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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

A clean engine and clean functional parts permit proper BLANK of an apparatus

Inspection

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

Checking the electrolyte level is a step in inspecting

The battery

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

Manufacturers recommend that new apparatus be washed with cold water for

6 months

When charging an apparatus battery, attach the

Red charger cable to the positive post and the black charger cable to the vehicle frame

Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR is the

Maximum weight at which a vehicle can be safely operated on roadways

The tire size code reads 315 / 8 0 R / 22.5. What does the 3 digit number 315 signify?

Tire width in millimeters

Apparatus tires should be inflated to the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure according to NFPA

1911

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

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

An apparatus without an anti-lock braking system goes into a skid. The first action taken should be to

Release the brakes

As you climb a hill the engine speed begins to drop. Your accelerator is fully depressed. Which term best describes this situation?

Lugging

You should increase the following distance to stop on snow and ice by blank times

3 to 15

Most driving regulations pertain to environmental conditions that are

Dry and clear

The criteria upon which the medical evaluations of fire apparatus driver / operators is contained in NFPA

1582

If an apparatus begins to skid, you should

Turn the apparatus steering wheel so the front wheels face the direction of the skid

Blind and heavily traveled intersections should be approached and crossed

Only after coming to a complete stop

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

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

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

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

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

The purpose of using a spotter is to assist

The driver by observing the area in the blind-spot

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

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

The confined space turnaround exercise test your ability to

Turn a fire department vehicle 180° with in a predetermined area

The purpose of the diminishing clearance driving skill is to measure a driver's ability to

Steer apparatus in a straight line

When more than one emergency vehicle are responding along the same route units should travel at least blank feet apart

300 - 500

When faced with a situation requiring evasive tactics you should attempt to pass the overtaking vehicle on

The left side

NFPA 1901 establishes minimum requirements for forcible entry that specifically includes

Pick head axes

Which statement regarding vehicle mounted generators is true

Capacities up to 12000 watts of power

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

The 50% annual pump test on a quint apparatus is conducted at a net pump pressure of

250 PSI for 10 minutes

A blank gauge is designed to read both positive and negative pressure

Compound

Dry Barrel hydrant should be opened completely because

The drain valve would be completely closed

In a water distribution grid, the blank supplies individual hydrants and users

Distributor

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

A fire hydrant with an orange Bonnet and cap will flow blank GPM

500 - 999

Available flow from hydrants is estimated by determining the percent drop between the static and blank pressures

Residual

Blank pressure is the difference between the pumps discharge pressure and the incoming pressure from the hydrant

Net pump discharge

The main feature of a relief valve is to

Release excessive pressure within the pump

In an auxiliary cooling system, heat is transferred from the engine coolant to the

Pump discharge water

Excessive engine temperatures during pumping operations can be controlled by using the

Auxiliary cooler

Inline relay valves allow for

Late arriving Pumpers to hook up without interrupting operations

The residual pressure reading at the intake gauge of a pumper in a relay pumping operation should stay above blank PSI

20

Using the coefficient method determine the pressure loss due to friction in a hose assembly


86.5

When relay pumping, if the intake pressure drops below 20 p.s.i., then...

There is danger of cavitation

Discharge manifolds may be used in relay operations to...

Support more than one attack pumper