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Volume 3 Tools And Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

The two air bag systems currently in use are a three bag system and a seven bag system, which are rated as a ___ ton and ___ ton respectively.

A

56- ton (3 bag system)

236- ton (7 bag system)

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2
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In regards to maxiforce airbags, what bags make up the 3 bag 56-ton system?

A

One 12-ton bag

Two 22-ton bags

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3
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What bags make up the 7 bag 236-ton maxiforce airbag system?

A 
One 12-ton
One 17-ton
One 22-ton
One 32-ton
One 35-ton
One 44-ton
One 74-ton
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4
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Dimensions of the aluminized ceramic blanket?

A

6’ x 8’

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5
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True or false, the aluminized ceramic blanket can conduct electricity?

A

True. It can conduct electricity

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6
Q

When cutting with the pickhead axe, the axe should strike the wood with an angle of about ___ degrees.

A

60 degrees

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7
Q

When venting a roof with the pickheaded axe, remove boards working from _______ to ________ whenever possible.

A

Leeward to windward

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8
Q

When using the battering ram, Remove the bricks one at a time, starting just below the first brick removed and working downward. The hole should be ______ -shaped so as not to excessively weaken the wall.

A

Diamond shaped

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9
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Sizes of blowers carried on truck companies?

A

18”

24”

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10
Q

Can bolt cutters be used on hardened steel?

A

Normally, they should not be used

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11
Q

The brush hooks main cutting edge can be used to cut branches up to ___ inches in diameter.

A

3 inches

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12
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When using the brush hook, Cut the main stem of brush at about a ___ degree angle.

A

45 degree

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13
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The hoe edge of the mcloud should be kept sharp, maintaining a straight cutting surface with a level edge of approximately ___ degrees.

A

45 degrees

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14
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When using the Pulaski, what end should be used for chopping roots?

A

The hoe end

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15
Q

Canteens come in ___ and ___ quart sizes.

A

1 and 2 quart

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16
Q

What size claw tools (Hayward) are carried on the lafd?

A

30” and 42”

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17
Q

Floor runners are made from waterproof cotton duck, ___ x ___ in size. They are used to protect floor and floor coverings. On apparatus they are found folded to a ___ width and rolled.

A

6’ x 18’

3’

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18
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Mattress carriers (Figure 38) are made of a canvas material, about ___ x ___ in size with handles attached to the corners.

A

6 1/2” x 9 1/2”

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19
Q

The pneumatic power chisel will cut through ___ thick mild steel plate, mild steel bolts up to ___ in diameter and various thickness of sheet metal.

A

1 1/4”

3/4”

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20
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Portable generators are used to furnish emergency electrical power for ___ volt lights and electrical equipment carried on Department apparatus. There are various models in the field ranging up to ___watts.

A

110- volt

3500 watts

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21
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Tapered redwood plugs of various sizes are used to plug broken gas and water lines. A plug tapered to less than ___ at the tip may be used to plug sprinkler heads and small diameter tubing.

A

1/2”

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22
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In regards to the rescue air cushions, There are two sizes: __x__x__ which can be used in heights up to ___ and the __x__x__ which can be used in heights up to ___ft.

A

15’ x 20’ x 8’

70’

18’ x 25’ x 9’

100’

23
Q

Rescue Air Cushions are inflated by two high volume electric blowers, and can be deployed by a Task Force in ___ minutes.

A

2 mins

24
Q

Rubber Gauntlet Gloves shall be field-tested when?

A

After each use and weekly

25
Q

Rubber Gauntlet Gloves will be exchanged and tested with _____ volts of electricity every ___ days by the Department of Water and Power.

A

10,000 volts

60 days

26
Q

Rubbish carriers are made of canvas material, ___ feet square, with handles attached to the corners.

A

4 1/2’ square

27
Q

What are the two types of salvage cover used by truck companies?

A

Rubber-coated cotton duck

Lightweight plastic coated nylon

28
Q

All salvage covers are waterproof and ___ x ___ in size.

A

12’ x 18’

29
Q

The salvage pan is a ___ x ___ metal basin and is ___ “ deep, with removable ramps, for use in conjunction with the submersible pump and squeegees

A

32 1/2” x 18”

5” deep

30
Q

Rotary saw blade types and size.

A

Abrasive metal, 12” and 14”

Abrasive masonry, 12” and 14”

Carbide tip wood, 12” and 14”

Diamond blade, 14”

31
Q

Two types and sizes of squeegees used on the LAFD?

A

36” curved use for pushing water

24” straight used to push or pull water

32
Q

Nylon straps (ladder straps) are ___ wide and are available in varying lengths.

A

1”

33
Q

SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (prosser) has ___ male hose connections at both ends. The strainer screws onto the bottom. Water is discharged through a ___ hose connected to the top outlet. A ___ to ___ increaser is provided with a ___ by ___ elbow to permit use of a larger discharge line.

A

1 1/2”

1 1/2” hose

1 1/2” to 2 1/2” increaser

2 1/2” to 2 1/2” elbow

34
Q

The submersible (prosser) pump shall not be operated from a portable generator of less than ___ watts due to starting current requirements. T

A

2500 watts

35
Q

The water vacuum has a ___ gallon holding tank.

A

8 gallon

36
Q

Wire cutters are used on ordinary steel rods and wire up to ___ in diameter. They are not to be used on electrically charged wires, padlocks or case-hardened metal stock.

A

3/16”

37
Q

Light water is a synthetic foam forming liquid designed to be used at a ratio of ___ parts concentrate to ___ parts fresh or seawater.

A

6 parts concentrate to 94 parts water

6% solution

38
Q

Light water is more than ___ times as effective as protein type foams on open surface gasoline fires.

A

3 times

39
Q

When using the wagon battery, For effective results when directing the stream into upper floors, the apparatus should be spotted a sufficient distance away to permit the stream to enter the building at approximately a ___ degree angle.

A

30 degree

40
Q

Using the wagon battery above the ___ floor is impractical and the effectiveness decreases beyond this point.

A

3rd floor

41
Q

The Bresnan distributor is designed to throw water up to ___ feet. It has ___ orficies. And with supply ___ to ___ gpm.

A

30 feet

9 orficies

600 to 800 GPM

42
Q

The air pressure type extinguisher (water gun) has a capacity of ___ gallons, and is normally used on ordinary combustibles (class A fires). The tank is maintained under air pressure (___ to ___psi),

A

2 1/2 gallons

90 - 110 psi

43
Q

At ordinary temperature and atmospheric pressure, carbon dioxide is a gas ___ times as heavy as air.

A

1 1/2 times

44
Q

The carbon dioxide extinguisher is stored in steel cylinders under a pressure of ___ to ___ pounds.

A

800 to 900 lbs

45
Q

Each CO2 extinguisher cylinder is protected by a safety disc which will rupture if the extinguisher is subjected to a continued temperature exceeding ___ degrees Fahrenheit.

A

135 degrees

46
Q

Upon release of the CO2 extinguisher, the liquid changes to gas with an expansion ratio of ___ to ___.

A

450 to 1

47
Q

The extinguisher type in general use by the Department has a net content of ___ pounds Of CO2.

A

20 LBS

48
Q

The discharge time of a 20 pound CO 2 extinguisher is approximately ___ seconds.

A

60 seconds

49
Q

How many lbs of dry chem compound is help in the dry chem extinguisher?

A

20 LBS

50
Q

the dry chemical is approximately ___ as effective as CO 2 on hydrocarbon fires.

A

Twice

51
Q

The discharge time of a 20 lb. dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is ___ seconds.

A

10 seconds

52
Q

GASTECH & MSA TRI - TESTERS are Used to test for Hydrogen Sulfide in parts per million, oxygen deficient atmospheres from ___ to ___ % and lower explosive limits (LEL) of a combustible atmosphere from ___ to ___ %.

A

0 to 30 %

0 to 100 %

53
Q

What are sizes of the chlorine cylinder patch kits

A, B, and C?

A

A- 100 and 150 LBS cylinders

B- one ton containers

C- rail cars and tank trucks

A/O Prep VOLUMES (10 decks)

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