2019 LAFD Engineer Exam Flashcards by Daniel Saballos

Homaltro SCRT max cutting force is __ PSI?

49,000 PSI

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4 inch hose is tested at __ PSI?

250 PSI

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TB 174: Bypasses are tested at __ PSI?

300 PSI

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KME 2010: Transmission operational temp is __ degrees?

160 to 200 degrees

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Vehicle Assignment Record?

F-702

S-Service: F-701
A-Assignment: F-702
M-Maintenance: F-704
R-Repair: F-705
B-Batteries: F-706
I-Inventory: F-709
T-Tires: F-710

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F-705 is the __ record?

Repair

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SCBA- Target Solutions: Cylinders re-hydrostatically tested at __ every __ years?

7,500 PSI every 5 years

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SCBA- Target Solutions: SCBA Cylinder life is __ to __ years?

15 to 30 years

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First floor below grade is called Sub-Division 1. LAFD practice is to call it __?

Sub-1

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KME 2010: Brake air system operating pressure is __ to __ PSI?

90 to 120 PSI

All log books same

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Seagrave 1996: Cool turbo for __ to __ minutes?

3 to 5 minutes

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Seagrave 1996: Use steer column brake at __ PSI?

90 PSI

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Lowest PSI before shutting down Syphon Ejector?

0 PSI

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Pierce 2018: Relief Valve setting is __ to __ PSI?

70 to 300 PSI

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Pierce 2017: At what PSI does the air brake light activate?

60 PSI

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Seagrave 2003: Transmission operational temperature is __ to __ degrees?

100 to 250 degrees

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Chainsaw chain brake engages within __ second?

1/10th of a second

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Rotary Saw fuel- Oil mixture is __ to 1?

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Tire Record Form?

F-710

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Maintenance Record Form?

F-704

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Maxi force air bag PSI setting is 125 PSI to 135 PSI to create __ PSI at the dead-man switch?

118 PSI

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The maximum temperature of __ is allowed against a Maxi Force Air Bag?

220 degrees

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When using the In-Line Foam Eductor with 1 1/2” hose, the lay should be __ feet?

150 feet

1 3/4” hose, 250 feet

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In a fire water tank, maintain __ gallons in reserve?

100 gallons

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TB 127: Air brake COLA cut out is __ to 120 PSI?

110 PSI

TB 127: Air brake low air warning is at __ to 75 PSI

55 PSI ***All log books: 50-70 PSI***

Ladder Pipe pressure for 1 1/2” tip is __ PSI

150 PSI

Ladder Pipe pressure for 1 3/4” tip is __ PSI

170 PSI

Ladder Pipe pressure for 2” tip is __ PSI

190 PSI

The 1 1/2” Syphon Ejector max GPM is

115 GPM 1”- 46 GPM

1 1/2” Syphon Ejector can supply __ 1” lines?

3 1”- 1 1” line

KME: Normal battery voltage is __ to __ volts?

12.9 to 14.4 volts

KME: DEF capacity is __ gallons

5 gallons- Only 2013 and 2015. 2010 KME no DEF 2017 Pierce- 4.5 gallons

KME: Normal Exhaust temp during regeneration is __ degrees

1,100 degrees

KME: DEF consumption per gallon of diesel is __ %

Pierce 2017: DEF capacity

4.5 gallons

The maximum opening width of SCRT is __ inches?

10.5 inches

The operating range for residential sprinklers is __ to 175 degrees

135 degrees Residential sprinkles as of 01/01/2011

The water gun pressure range is __ to __ PSI

90 to 110 PSI

Gleason valve range is __ to 300 PSI

0 PSI

Hydrant Test Record Form:

F70

Thermo Gel remains in place for __ to 36 hours?

6 hours

Engines normally carry __ gallons of Thermo Gel?

4 gallons

Class A foam blankets last?

15 to 30 minutes Ordinary Combustibles

TB20- Tire pressure 2 PSI effects fuel economy by __ %

The effective stream from a wagon battery is to the __ floor

3rd floor

Large helicopter recommended landing size is 100’ x 100’. Small helicopters is __ x __.

60’ x 60’

Book 8: The safe apparatus car following distance per 10 mph is __ car lengths.

3 car lengths 4 car lengths when wet and raining

Change oils on reserve heavy apparatus every __ months or 4,000 miles

6 months 4,000 miles- every apparatus

TB5: Vapor canisters are found in autos forward of the engine compartment or __?

Wheel wells

Drafting, temperature shut down PSI at __ PSI

35 PSI

TB127: Lube suspension at __ PSI

60 PSI

Reliable way to identify HR Standpipe inlets is?

Standpipe sign

High Rise equipment includes all except:

Spotlight Includes: SCBA, Sound powered headphones

High Rise orifice plates are set at 200 GPM at __ PSI

45 PSI

The IDLH Evacuation Area at a bomb incident is __ feet

1,000 feet

TB112: The foam tender can flow a max of __ GPM

4,000 GPM Front Discharge- 1,500 GPM Rear Discharge- 2,000 GPM

Book 99: During brush, keep roads open, Park __ when possible

Off road

Book 99: Average temperature inside a fire shelter is __ degrees

150 to 200 degrees

Syphon Ejector velocity is converted to pressure by the __

Discharge Diffuser

Hydrant spacing in high density residential is 300 to __ feet

450 feet

Provide __ spare sprinkler heads when building has 1,000 heads

12 spare heads 1-300 heads: 6 spare 301-1,000 heads: 12 spare 1,001 + heads: 24 spare with wrench and 8” x 4” box

Members must don river rescue safety gear within __ feet of river

10 feet

High Rise hose packs form __ inches below SCBA cylinder

10 inches

Apparatus radio cutoff- Turn off switch when out of service for __ hours or more

10 hours

The minimum contamination reduction zone during a haz mat incident is __ feet?

100 feet

If contaminated by haz mat, you will reduce absorption by __ % by removing clothing

90%

Set the fire pump relief valve when __ line(s) or more are in operation

2 lines

AOTM: The drafting practical lift is __ feet

33.9 feet

AOTM: What percentage of GPM do you switch from pressure to volume?

70%

When BI is from 110 to 161, the rating is?

Very High

AOTM: Large capacity fire pumps- prime for a maximum of __ seconds

45 seconds 60 seconds only in 99 Pierce

AOTM: What changes hydrant to pump pressure?

4-way

Volume 3: Drafting depth in feet is __ from the bottom and 24 inches below the surface

12 Every other book-24

Book 99: Pump __ PSI when pumping to a High Volume relay

180 PSI

Alameda Corridor: Dry standpipes are spaced every __ feet

500 feet

Alameda Corridor: How many botz dots are use to identify dry standpipes?

1 botz dot 2 botz dots- access gate (46 gates, use ACTA key)

Brush- Strike Teams formed at the incident starts with?

1031

Smokey Starter Pack consists of 100’ of 1” and 100’ of 1 1/2” hose with __ rubber band(s)

2 rubber bands

What is the SCBA Test Record Form?

F-979 Stored in Book 55

What is the Ladder Record Form?

F-976 Stored in log book. Goes with ladders and apparatus to aerial/pump test

Volume 3: The safe working area around an apparatus is 3 feet to the sides and __ feet to the rear

8 to 10 feet Every other book- 3’ sides and 15’ to the rear

2019 LAFD Engineer Exam Flashcards

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