IFSTA Flashcards by Eric Nellis

Minimum Pump Specifics

750 GPM Pump

300 Gallon Water Tank

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NFPA 1901

Standard for pumper Design Apparatus

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Standard for pumper Design Apparatus

NFPA 1901

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What are considered Initial Attack Fire Apparatus

Mini or Midi Pumper

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What are Mini or Midi Pumpers

Initial Fire Attack

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Minimum Tank Capacity for Tankers

1000 Gallons

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Characteristics of a Brush Truck

1 ton chassis or higher
around 500 GPM pumps
500 Gallon tank or less

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NFPA 414

ARFF apparatus requirements

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ARFF apparatus requirements

NFPA 414

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Types of ARFF Vehicles

Major FF Vehicles
Rapid Intervention Vehicles
Combined Agent

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Pump Requirements for Quint

1000 GPM Pump

300 Gallon Tank

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How are apparatus Classified

According to Function for which they are designed

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NFPA 1071

Standards for Emergency Vehicles mechanics

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Standards for Emergency Vehicle mechanics

NFPA 1071

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NFPA 1002

Requires Drivers to be able to preform routine test, inspections, and servicing
-practical driving exercises

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What requires Drivers to be able to preform routine test, inspections, and services
-practical driving exercising

NFPA 1002

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NFPA 1911

OOS Criteria

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OOS Criteria

NFPA 1911

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Example of OOS Criteria

tires older then 7 years

steering wheel play greater then 10 degrees

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NFPA 1002

Standard for apparatus Driver/ Operator

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Standard for apparatus Driver/Operator

NFPA 1002

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NFPA 1582

Standard for Vision Hearing

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Standard for Vision and Hearing

NFPA 1582

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What is reckless disregard

Proceeding to do something with awareness of danger while ignoring potential consequences

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What is Proceeding to do something with awareness of danger while ignoring potential consequences

Reckless Disregard

What is Negligence

Fail to preform at standard required by law or reasonable expected

What is Failure to preform at standard required by law or reasonably expected

Negligence

What is Gross Negligence

willful and wanton disregard

What is willful and wanton disregard

Gross Negligence

What is Due Regard

Duty and responsibility

What is Duty and responsibilities

Due Regard

What is the most common place for a collision

Intersection

NFPA 1500

Standard for FD occupational safety and Heath

Standards for FD occupational safety and heath

NFPA 1500

Effect on stopping distance by snow/ice

3-15 times stopping distance vs dry pavement

At what speed can you outrun effective range of sublime warning devices

above 50mph

When increasing speed by 20 mph how much does the ruble distance decrease by

250 ft

What is the distance on a convoy

300-500 FT

At what weight does 1901 require auxiliary braking system

36,000 lbs

List examples of auxiliary braking system

- exhaust brake - transmission output retarder - Engine compression brake - Electromagnetic retarder

What causes a retarder to lose effectiveness

Higher ambient temperatures

What depth of snow are automatic chains effective at

3-6"

ATC ( Automatic Traction Control) does what

Reduces engine torque and applies brakes to wheels that are spinning

What happens when differential lock is applied

both wheels forced to turn at the same speed

How far behind apparatus should a spotter be

8-10 Ft

NFPA 1451

Standard for Vehicle operation training program

NFPA 1451

When do you need to have protection form falling objects at a high-rise fire

all personnel within 200 ft of the base

If building is less then 5 floors where does the wagon park reference the truck

Inside the truck

when pumping an FDC how close should the wagon position

as close as possible

Can a hard sleeve be hooked to a hydrant

ONLY if it is designed to withstand the positive pressure

How to minimize kinking when hooking to a hydrant

put a Counter Clockwise Twist in the hose

Dual Pumping

Two wagons and one strong hydrant -Wagons are hooked together intake to intake so the second wagon gets the extra water that is not used by the first wagon

Tandem Pumping

(Standard Ops) (Relay) | used to boost pressure

Relay Pumping

Used to increase volume of water

NFPA 1962

Standards for inspection for fire hose coupling and testing of hose

Standard for inspection/testing of fire hose and coupling

NFPA 1962

Positioning for Wildland Structure Proctection

Position on Leeward side of Structure

How do you position for woodland fire attack?

Position in an anchor point (Natural or man-made) barrier that will prevent the fire from flanking crew

Who does the staging officer report to ?

Planning Section Chief

How much distance does a fully loaded train take to stop?

1-2 miles

How far away from train tracks do you need to keep clear

30 feet

Up to what GPM is the friction loss in an appliance insignificant

less then 350 gpm

Friction loss for appliance greater then 350gpm flow

10PSI

PSI for Mastersteams

25PSI

In a relay pumping operations the source pumper should have what?

Largest capacity

3 factors for relay pumping

- Quantity - Distance - Elevation

Attack pumper in relay is in what mode

-Pressure

Relay pumper in relay is in what mode

-RPM

When shutting down relay start with which wagon?

Attack pumper

Steps to Shutting down the wagon in a relay

- decrease throttle - open dump line - disengage pump

What is an open relay

use of drop tanks at each pumper

whats the advantage to use of inline relay valves ?

allows pumpers the ability to join the relay without interrupting the water supply

What is the most common way to create foam

Mechanical Foam

What is Foam solution

water plus foam before its aspirated

Two types of Class B Fuels

Hydrocarbons | Polar Solvents

Hydrocarbon are what

petroleum-based; will float on water | i.e. gasoline

Polar Solvents are what

Mix with water | i.e. alcohol

4 ways foam is proportioned

- induction (educatior) - injection - batch mixing - pre-mixing

How does Class A foam work

Has hydrocarbon surfactant that reduces surface tension of water

What is the Application rate

its the minimum amount of foam solutions that must be applied to a fire per min per SF

What is the shelf life of class B foam

Protein Foam 10 years | Synthetic Foam 20-25 years

How do you proportion low energy foam

use the main fire pump to provide the pressure

List portable low energy foam

- In-line foam educators - foam nozzle educators - Self educating master stream nozzles 350 GPM or more

what can a Jet ratio controller provide

rich foam solution to a master stream educator from 3,000 ft away.

Apparatus Mounted Low Energy

- Installed in-line educator - Around the pump proportioner (Most common)[line from discharge to intake with educator in line, uses onboard tank] - bypass-type balance pressure proportioner (ARFF) - variable-flow variable-rate direct injection

High energy/CAFS

Introduces art into solution prior to discharge into hoseline

Foam Application Techniques

- Direct (Class A) - Roll on - Bank down - Rain Down

traits of Durable agents

- Can last 24 hours | - can be rehydrated

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