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What is the min size water tank for a fire pumper apparatus |
300 gal
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What is the min ground ladder that should be carried on fire pumper apparatus
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1 straight ladder w roof hooks1 extension ladder1 attic ladder
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what is the min length soft suction to be carried on a fire pumper apparatus |
15 ft
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What is the NFPA standard for fire hose
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1961
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A min of _____feet of 2.5 hose is required on a fire pumper apparatus
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800 ft
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How many handlines nozzles are required on fire pumper apparatus that have a 200 gpm rating or above |
1 |
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What tips are for the playpipe or sb nozzle on a fire pumper apparatus
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1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4" |
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What size dia hose and up is considered LDH
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3.5 and up"
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What is the min rating for the dry chem ext. to carried on fire apparatus
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80-B:C |
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According to 1901 what type of threads should we use and stock
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NHT, National Hose
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Any intake 3.5 or larger has to be equipped with what?
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An adjustable automatic pressure relief valve |
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as a min the following types of ladders shall be provided on the truck |
1 attic ladder2 two straight ladders w folding hooks2 ext ladder |
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how many salvage covers are required on ariel fire apparatus what is the min size?
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6, 12 X 18 |
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How many axes are required on an Ariel Fire Apparatus (the truck) |
5 total, 2-6lb flathead axes and 3-6lb pick head axes |
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how many feet of general use life safety" rope are required on a fire pumper apparatus"
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150 ft |
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1500 gpm pumps must be able to take in water via 20 ft of suction hose and discharging water in not more than _____ seconds? |
30 sec
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The pump is tested and rated at what atmospheric pressure and what altitude or below? |
29.9 in Hg and 2000' or less |
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The pump body is hydrostatically tested @ a gauge pressure of
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500 psi, 10 min |
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No discharge outlet larger than_____ is allowed at the pump operators panel |
2.5 in |
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the intake pressure-indicating device (gauge) will read from__to___ |
30Hg vac to 300 psi pressure |
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on a 1500 gpm pumper what is the max size/dia hard suction intake hose |
6 in |
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Water tanks need to have what in order do control movement of water
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Baffle (or swash partitions) min two transverse or longitudinal vertical type baffels |
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The rated vertical height of an ariel ladder is measured how
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at full ext. straight up, from the ground to the outermost rung on the outermost fly section. |
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Rungs must have a min. outside dia. of on an ariel apparatus
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1 1/4
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The min load rating for each rung is on an ariel apparatus ladder |
500 lbs
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At the narrowest point the spacing between rails has to be at least
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18 in
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Top rails will have a min height of |
12 in high |
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The rated horizontal reach (ariel apparatus ladder) is measured how |
in a horizontal plane from the centerline of the turntable to the outer most rung of the outer most fly section when ladder is at full ext. |
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the max speed for rotation at the tip is_____the max lower/elevation_____ and the max ext/retract_____ |
2 ft/sec, 1 ft/sec, .5 ft/sec |
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The fixed monitor should swivle up and down____degrees and left to right ____degrees
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135, 45 (from center) |
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The cables used to raise and lower the ladder have a safety factor of |
5:1 |
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when stability testing the ladder, a load of ____times the rated capacity will be suspended at the tip of the ladder at an angle of least stability
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1/12 times |
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horizontal load testing requires a side load of____for ladders with a pre-pipped waterway
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350 lbs |
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All foam tanks are required to have what to prevent pressure and vacuum occurring in the tank
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A vent that functions only when the pump is in operation. |
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The minimum rated capacity for a Pumper apparatus
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750 gpm |
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Minimum amt of 13/4 required for pumper fire apparatus
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400'
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how many pike poles are required on a Fire engine and what length
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(1) 6' and (1) 8' or longer |
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what must each seating position have that complies with ANSI and has five point break away feature |
high visibility traffic vest
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on a fire pumper apparatus how many spanner wrenches are required
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4 (combination type)
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What is an initial attack fire apparatus
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250 gpm pump (min), carries water and has hose designed for quick attack |
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on an ariel apparatus signs must be placed warning the operator of what? |
electrocution hazard |
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on an ariel apparatus how many feet of utility rope of 5000 lb or greater rating is required |
150'
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what % grade are wheel chocks expected to hold an apparatus in place |
20% |
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apparatus with a gvrw over 36,000 lb must be equipped with what to ensure adequate braking
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an auxiliary (secondary) braking system |
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fire apparatus must have a_____ _____ sysytem that will allow it to move with in __ seconds of start up.
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quick buildup, 60 seconds
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an angle of approach front and rear must be a minimum of____degree on fire apparatus
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8 degrees
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the fuel capacity must allow the engine to drive the pump at 150 psi net pump pressure for how long
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2 1/2 hrs
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Where pumps are 1500 GPM or larger they shall be capable of taking suction through 20ft of suction hose for the rated capacity of the pump and discharging water in not more than ____ seconds.
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45 seconds
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pumps shall be capable of developing a vacuum of___at ____ ft by means of the pump priming system
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22 in Hg, 2000' |
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pumps must be able to sustain vacuum for at least ___ min with a loss not to exceed ___ in Hg
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5 min, 10 in Hg
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Automatic pressure relief devices shall be adjustable from a minimum of ___ to at least ____psi.
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90, 185
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Automatic pressure relief devices shall discharge to ____
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the atmosphere
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Any drain or bleeder must have a minimum of ____piping
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3/4 inch
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true or false and voltmeter is not required on the pump panel
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false it is req.
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the master intake gauge must read from a vacuum of___ to a gauge pressure of___
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30 inHg, 300 psi min
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the master gauges on the pump panel must be __Inch ____ than the individual gauges
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1, larger
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pressure gauges for individual discharges must be within ___inches of the valve control
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6
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What kind of fluid is inside the pump panel gauges and why
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Glycerin(or silicone if temps are below -60 deg F)
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minimum lift for the pump test must be ____ft from the center of the pump intake to the surface of the water.
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3ft
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true or false the foam pump may be turned off during the pump test
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TRUE
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what grade must wheel chock hold an apparatus
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20% |