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22 Cards in this Set
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NFPA Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician professional qualifications.
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NFPA 1071
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NFPA standard for Fire Apparatus Preventative Maintenance Program
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NFPA 1915
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What are the two tracks that the Emergency Vehicle Technician certification program currently tracks?
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-Technicians that service and maintain fire apparatus.
-Technicians that service and maintain ambulances. |
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Of the approximately 60,000 emergency vehicle technicians, less than what percent have received cerifications meeting the requirements outlined in NFPA 1071?
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25%
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Each brake controlled by an ABS system has an in-line valve that has how many positions?
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Three positions
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What are the three basc priciples to braking?
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- Leverage
- Hydraulics - Friction |
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Te brake shoe should be replaced when the friction material has worn down to where?
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Within 1/32" of the rivets
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What are the main components of disc brakes?
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- Brake pads
- Caliper - Rotor |
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What happens when the friction material of a brake pad has worn down to the wear indicator?
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The wear indicator contacts the rotor and makes a squealing sound.
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How often is it recommended to check tire pressure?
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At least once a month
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In general, tires are not safe ad should be replaced when the tread is worn down to what?
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1/16"
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When ambulances leave the factory it is designed to carry what?
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- Driver
- EMT - Two patience - medical support equipment |
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By conducting regular, systematic vehice inspections, what is the driver operator able to do?
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- Find and report problems that need to be fixed.
- Keep track of preventative maintainance - Document the overall condition of th vehicle. |
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A good general guideline fr documenting inspections and maintainance actions is what?
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"If it's not in writing, it did not happen."
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What are the two types of vehicle inspections recommended for emergency vehicles?
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- Quick check
- Full Check |
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What does quick check cover?
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Those ystems that sould be checked most often.
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What does a full check cover?
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All vehicle systems tha can be checked without special equipment or facilities.
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What three things do you need to erforma quick check?
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- Arrange for another crew member to help check the lights.
- Place wheel chocks where the can be quickly retrieved if required. - Get a blank checklist and fill out the administrative information. |
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What are the eight specific areas to checked during a Quick Check inspection?
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1. Overall appearance
2. Operator compartment 3. Exterior: operator side 4. Exterior: front 5. Engine compartment 6. Exterior: passenger side 7. Patient compartment 8. Exterior: rear |
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An operator might be judged to be negligent with regard to vehicle inspection for what two main reasons?
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- Failing to inspect a vehicle thoroughly according to the organization's requirements.
- Knowingly operating a vehicle with a problem that should have caused it to be taken out of service. |
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What are the drivers primary responsibilities for the maintenance program?
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-To document any needed maintenance yu find.
- To make sure needed maintenance has been completed before the vehicle is placed in service. - To perform any maintenance for which the organization makes the driver responsible. |
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What are several advantages to over repairing equipment when it breaks?
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- It ensures safe, reliable vehicle operations.
- It reduces the total cost of repairs. - It minimizes major equipment failure. |
