Chpt 8

Question 1

A quality _______ ensures that the various fire apparatus in the fire departments fleet are kept in a ready condition by qualified and trained personnel, the vehicles are inspected on a regular basis by the members who use the fire apparatus, and all documentation is accurate and complete

Answer 1

Preventive maintenance program

Question 2

Fire apparatus and equipment must be inspected at least weekly and within ____ after being used during an emergency response

Answer 2

24 hours

Question 3

Is the most important and obvious reason for inspecting the fire apparatus regularly

Answer 3

Safety

Question 4

The ______ is an evaluation of the fire apparatus and its equipment to ensure its safe operation

Answer 4

Fire apparatus inspection

Question 5

Although most of the inspection can be performed by a single individual, thoroughly inspecting some of the features of the fire apparatus requires

Answer 5

Two crew members

Question 6

The inspection process should begin with a review of the ______ that was completed after the previous inspection

Answer 6

Apparatus inspection form

Question 7

Voltage levels may be checked by observing the ______ on the dashboard if the vehicle is so equipped

Answer 7

Voltage meter

Question 8

Voltmeter registers the voltage of the

Answer 8

Battery systems

Question 9

New apparatus manufactured after 2010 may have an additional tank of ______, which is 30 percent urea and 70 percent water

Answer 9

Diesel exhaust fluid DEF

Question 10

This tank will have a blue cap and will range typically from 2 to 10 gallons depending on the type of vehicle

Answer 10

Diesel exhaust fluid DEF

Question 11

Include the controls for items that are located inside the cab itself for example, the heater, air conditioner, defroster, map lights, dash lights, mobile data terminals, radio and other devices

Answer 11

Interior functional controls

Question 12

Includes the controls for items that are located on side the cab for example, the emergency lights, headlights, directional lights, brake lights, side marker lights, spotlights, and tail lights.

Answer 12

Exterior functional controls

Question 13

NFPA 1901 requires the parking brake to hold the apparatus on a _____

Answer 13

20 percent grade

Question 14

The best way to check the parking brake is to place the apparatus on a _____ and apply the brake

Answer 14

20 percent grade

Question 15

An audible alarm should signal before the pressure drops to less than _____ in the air tank with the lowest air pressure

Answer 15

60 psi

Question 16

The parking brake should engage whenever brake pressure drops below ____ in the rear brake system

Answer 16

40 psi

Question 17

The danger from the presence of moisture in the air supply is that in cold weather it may collect and freeze, thereby preventing the braking system from operating properly. Fire apparatus equipped with air brakes may be equipped with ________ to overcome this problem

Answer 17

Automatic moisture exhaustion valves

Question 18

Systems will make a spitting noise when they are removing moisture from the system; this is normal and not a cause for alarm

Answer 18

Automatic moisture reduction systems

Question 19

A _____ of the water supply tank should be conducted even if it has a water tank level gauge

Answer 19

Visual inspection

Question 20

Before opening any valve and allowing water to drain, check the floor area under the fire apparatus for the presence of

Answer 20

Water

Question 21

The ____ is a large appliance that connects directly to the pumps intake and controls the amount of water that flows from a pressurized water source into the pump

Answer 21

Piston intake valve

Question 22

The _____ is used to draw air out of the centrifugal pump for proper operations

Answer 22

Priming pump

Question 23

The main component of the aerial device is the ______ that powers it

Answer 23

Hydraulic system

Question 24

Not only is it critical that you perform the fire apparatus inspection in a safe manner, but you must also ensure that the fire apparatus is prepared for a

Answer 24

Safe response