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The apparatus inspection should begin by approaching the vehicle and looking beneath the vehicle for spots that indicate |
Leaking vehicle fluid |
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A clean engine and clean functional parts permit proper BLANK of an apparatus |
Inspection |
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When cleaning the automotive glass on a fire apparatus, warm soapy water or commercial glass cleaners should be used in combination with |
Paper towels or clean cloth rags |
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Checking the electrolyte level is a step in inspecting |
The battery |
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The angle formed by level ground and a line from the point where the front tires of a vehicle touch the ground to the lowest projection at the front of the apparatus is the |
Angle of approach |
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Manufacturers recommend that new apparatus be washed with cold water for |
6 months |
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When charging an apparatus battery, attach the |
Red charger cable to the positive post and the black charger cable to the vehicle frame |
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Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR is the |
Maximum weight at which a vehicle can be safely operated on roadways |
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The tire size code reads 315 / 8 0 R / 22.5. What does the 3 digit number 315 signify? |
Tire width in millimeters |
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Apparatus tires should be inflated to the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure according to NFPA |
1911 |
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When completing a pre or post trip inspection form, the apparatus driver / operator should record steering wheel play that exceeds blank degrees in either direction |
10 |
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The distance of vehicle travels from the time the driver realizes the need to apply the brakes until it comes to a complete stop is |
Total stopping distance |
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An apparatus without an anti-lock braking system goes into a skid. The first action taken should be to |
Release the brakes |
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As you climb a hill the engine speed begins to drop. Your accelerator is fully depressed. Which term best describes this situation? |
Lugging |
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You should increase the following distance to stop on snow and ice by blank times |
3 to 15 |
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Most driving regulations pertain to environmental conditions that are |
Dry and clear |
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The criteria upon which the medical evaluations of fire apparatus driver / operators is contained in NFPA |
1582 |
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If an apparatus begins to skid, you should |
Turn the apparatus steering wheel so the front wheels face the direction of the skid |
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Blind and heavily traveled intersections should be approached and crossed |
Only after coming to a complete stop |
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Which statement is true with regard to passing other vehicles during emergency response? |
Be certain that the opposing Lanes of traffic are clear of oncoming traffic when crossing the Centerline |
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Which is true regarding operations to be performed safely during the loading of fire hose while driving? |
At least one member other than the driver / operator and the Personnel loading hose must be assigned as a safety Observer |
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Statistics show that blank percent of all firefighter injuries and deaths in the United States are caused by vehicle collisions while responding to or returning from emergency calls |
20 - 25 |
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Which is true with regard to using the inter-axle differential lock on vehicles so equipped? |
Always unlock the interactional differential lock switch again when road conditions improve |
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You have responded to an emergency on a limited access Highway and your apparatus is not being used. You should |
Use the apparatus is a barrier by parking it 150 to 200 feet behind the apparatus being used |
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The purpose of using a spotter is to assist |
The driver by observing the area in the blind-spot |
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Which is true with regard to deploying spotters for backup operations. |
Spotters should be positioned in the vision of the driver / operator, preferably in the left rear view mirror |
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The blank requires you to maneuver a vehicle around obstructions on a roadway while moving forward and in reverse without stopping to change direction of travel and without striking the obstructions |
Serpentine course |
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The confined space turnaround exercise test your ability to |
Turn a fire department vehicle 180° with in a predetermined area |
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The purpose of the diminishing clearance driving skill is to measure a driver's ability to |
Steer apparatus in a straight line |
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When more than one emergency vehicle are responding along the same route units should travel at least blank feet apart |
300 - 500 |
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When faced with a situation requiring evasive tactics you should attempt to pass the overtaking vehicle on |
The left side |
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NFPA 1901 establishes minimum requirements for forcible entry that specifically includes |
Pick head axes |
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Which statement regarding vehicle mounted generators is true |
Capacities up to 12000 watts of power |
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While conducting a pump capacity test, if the net pump pressure is correct but the nozzle flow GPM is too high, the |
Discharge gate must be closed further decreasing throttle |
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The 50% annual pump test on a quint apparatus is conducted at a net pump pressure of |
250 PSI for 10 minutes |
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A blank gauge is designed to read both positive and negative pressure |
Compound |
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Dry Barrel hydrant should be opened completely because |
The drain valve would be completely closed |
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In a water distribution grid, the blank supplies individual hydrants and users |
Distributor |
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Blank is corrosion or mineral deposits on the interior surface of the Interior surface of the piping and components of a water distribution system |
Encrustation |
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A fire hydrant with an orange Bonnet and cap will flow blank GPM |
500 - 999 |
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Available flow from hydrants is estimated by determining the percent drop between the static and blank pressures |
Residual |
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Blank pressure is the difference between the pumps discharge pressure and the incoming pressure from the hydrant |
Net pump discharge |
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The main feature of a relief valve is to |
Release excessive pressure within the pump |
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In an auxiliary cooling system, heat is transferred from the engine coolant to the |
Pump discharge water |
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Excessive engine temperatures during pumping operations can be controlled by using the |
Auxiliary cooler |
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Inline relay valves allow for |
Late arriving Pumpers to hook up without interrupting operations |
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The residual pressure reading at the intake gauge of a pumper in a relay pumping operation should stay above blank PSI |
20 |
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Using the coefficient method determine the pressure loss due to friction in a hose assembly |
86.5 |
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When relay pumping, if the intake pressure drops below 20 p.s.i., then... |
There is danger of cavitation |
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Discharge manifolds may be used in relay operations to... |
Support more than one attack pumper |