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18 Cards in this Set
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Types of Foam Proportioning Systems on Both Municipal & Industrial Pumpers |
1. Around-the-pump 2. Direct injection 3. Balanced pressure 4. CAFS 5. Balanced Pressure Proportioning system |
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Fire Pump Capacities for Industrial & Municipal Foam Pumpers. |
750-3000 gpm or greater |
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Industrial Foam Tank Capacity |
500 gal or greater |
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Mini Pumper |
Small fire apparatus mounted on a pickup truck sized chassis, usually with a pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gpm. Primary advantage is speed & mobility. |
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Factors Affecting the Type of Mobile Water Supply Apparatus Used |
• Terrain • Bridge & weight limits • Monetary constraints • Interoperability |
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Mobile Water Supply Apparatus |
• Equipped with a tank capacity of at least 1,000 gal. |
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Wildland Fire Apparatus |
• Requires an apparatus design that is lightweight, highly maneuverable, & all-terrain. • Often mounted on 1-ton or larger chassis. • Commonly have water tanks of 500 gpm/500 gal, but some operate with pumps of 1000 gpm/1000 gal. or larger. |
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ARFF Apparatus |
• NFPA 414, Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles • Normally classified by: - Suppression agents carried - Agent capacity - Numbers of drive wheels |
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Quints |
1. Aerial device 2. Water tank 3. Fire pump 4. Full compliment of hose 5. Full compliment of ladders • Pumps must be rated at 1000 gpm, with a water tank of at least 300 gal. |
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Three General Categories of ARFF |
1. Major Fire Fighting Vehicle 2. Rapid Intervention Vehicle 3. Combined Agent Vehicle |
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20 - 100 gal. |
Foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire pumpers are scaled down versions of those used for industrial fire pumpers, and foam tanks usually range from:____ _____. |
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ARFF Apparatus |
Which apparatus would be most likely to assist municipal fire departments with large scale flammable liquid incidents? |
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Inverter |
Equipment that can be moved a short distance away from the apparatus, & is typically used to power vehicle-mounted floodlights. • Used to convert a vehicle's 12 or 24 volt DC current into a 110 or 220 volt AC. |
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Vehicle Mounted Generator |
Powered by gasoline, diesel, PTO or hydraulic systems, and has a capacity of up to 12,000 watts. |
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Twist-Lock Receptacles |
Used to provide secure connections for heavy duty cords. |
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Pump Requirements for Pumper Design |
According to NFPA 1901, pumpers must be capable of pumping at least 750 gpm, and have at least a 300 gal water tank. |
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Provide adequate water pressure for effective fire streams. |
What is the primary purpose of a pumper? |
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2,000 gal or less |
What is the average pump capacity for most municipal fire dept. pumpers? |
