Notecards Flashcards
(166 cards)
1
Q
___ members of the company shall assist the Engineer in the proper care, cleaning, and upkeep, as assigned by the ______________
A
All, Company Officer
2
Q
A daily inspection shall be performed_________
A
At the beginning of each shift
3
Q
Each discrepancy shall be recorded on_____
A
The daily apparatus report (Fireweb)
4
Q
Safety or operational concerns_______
A
Shall be brought to the attention of the company officer immediately with an appropriate logbook entry
5
Q
When any JFRD equipment is noted as being lost, found, stolen, or damaged in any way_______
A
Notify the company officer immediately
6
Q
Equipment used during the shift_______
A
Shall be checked and returned to full operational status as soon as possible
7
Q
Ensure proper fluid levels to include_______
A
Motor oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, and diesel exhaust fluid.
Any fluids added shall be indicated on the daily apparatus report
8
Q
Booster tank and foam tank levels must be checked______
A
By visual observation into the tank. Compare visual levels to gauges for accuracy
9
Q
Ensure proper air brake pressure______
A
Both front and rear (>100psi) and proper operation of brakes
10
Q
Tires and wheels-
A
- Check tire pressure
- lug nuts
- axle seals
- tread depth
Minimum tread depth is 4/32” or when tread wear indicators are even with the tire tread
11
Q
Seat belts-
A
Ensure all sets operate and adjust properly
12
Q
View the underside of the engine for pump or tank leaks
A
Check motor, transmission, pump transfer case and drivetrain for fluid leaks
13
Q
Defibrillator-change batteries____
A
Daily and ensure proper operation
14
Q
Portable oxygen-
A
Ensure tank pressure is >1000psi and oxygen adjuncts are properly stocked
15
Q
Air chisel-
A
Connect to air bottle and ensure proper operation (bottle pressure >4000psi) Do not trigger the air chisel unless the head is in contact with a solid material.
16
Q
Check each SCBA and spare bottle in accordance with____
A
SOG 421
17
Q
Nozzles must be____
A
Properly set and free of debris
18
Q
Chainsaw- Use _____ for bar lubricant
A
Motor oil
19
Q
Hydraulic pump and tools- check____
A
Gas, oil, hydraulic fluid levels. Ensure proper operation of motor and pump
20
Q
Store hydraulic spreaders with a _____
A
1/2” gap between the tips.
21
Q
Generator- check ____
A
Oil and coolant levels
22
Q
Run generator until fully warmed up, approximately _______
A
5 minutes
23
Q
The ______ shall establish a maintenance schedule
A
Company captain
24
Q
Remove dirt and old lubricant from roll-up door tracks and apply _____
A
Silicone spray
25
Weekly- Bleed _______ beneath the Engine until the discharging air is ____
All four air tanks, free or moisture
26
Inspect the steamer intake strainers. These function as an ___
Anode, protecting the pump housing from rust
27
Back flush the pump. With the pump ______ pressurize the _______
Disengaged. Discharge side of the pump from a hydrant.
Briefly discharge each intake and discharge valve to flush (not necessary to flush crosslay piping)
28
Air tools- lubricate each blade with _____. Apply ______ of ______ into the blade end and operate
Light oil. 5 drops, air tool oil.
29
Check ______ dates on each oxygen bottle and SCBA bottle.
Hydrostatic
30
Portable extinguishers- The inspection label indicates the date of ______
The last inspection
31
Rope shall be inspected in accordance with _____
SOG 419
32
Come-along- Clean with a _____. Use _____ sparingly on moving parts. Inspect cable for ________.
Dry cloth
Light oil
Broken strands, corrosion or wear
33
Come-along. Do not apply _____ to wire rope. Inspect handle for _______.
Any lubricant
| Straightness
34
Silicone spray-used on _______
Roll up door tracks and slide out compartment trays
35
DEF- used in some engines to reduce _____
Nitrogen oxide emissions
36
If the service requires the engine to be out of service for _______ or ______, a complete daily inspection shall be performed immediately, prior to swapping equipment and returning to service.
24 hours or any period that spans two shifts
37
If the service was performed and the engine returned on the same shift, the following checks must be completed prior to returning to service:
* visual verification that the booster tank is full
* verify pump and governor operates properly (in both modes)
* verify proper brake pressure and brake operation
* ensure all equipment is accounted for
38
EMS responses- Single family residences- When spotting the engine give priority to the location of the ____
Rescue unit and stretcher access.
Note: consider the safety of the patient when loading. On busy streets use the engine to protect the patient loading area
39
When backing, use a spotter ________
On the Engineers side, 5-10 feet from the tailboard
40
The engineer and spotter must maintain _________
Eye contact and the apparatus stopped when the spotter is no longer in view
41
The main sizes range from __ to __ In diameter and average 70psi static pressure.
6”, 24”
42
The communities of _______, ________, and _________ operate their own water utilities and the system parameters may differ somewhat from the majority of Jacksonville served by JEA.
Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Baldwin
43
All city hydrants are supplied by a _____ and are supplied by the water main system.
6” inlet
44
City Fire Hydrants
Color-
Thread sizes:
Steamer-
Side outlets-
Static pressure:
Approximately-
Supply mains:
Residential-
Commercial-
Yellow
4-1/2
2-1/2
70psi
6”-10”
8”-36”
45
The diameter of the backflip preventer is ______
The same as the water main.
46
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Private Hydrants (Industrial)
Color-
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Thread sizes:
Steamer-
Side outlets-
*some may not have a steamer and individual outlets may be gated
Static pressure:
Up to-
Red
4-1/2
2-1/2
180psi
47
Private Hydrants (Apartments and Business Complexes)
Color-
Thread sizes:
Steamer-
Side outlets-
Static pressure-
Supply mains:
Dead end mains or loops-
Red
4-1/2
2-1/2
70psi
6”-10”
48
Private Hydrants are transitioning to the color _____ as of 2016
White
49
All Hydrants (COJ and private) May utilize NFPA color codes for the cap and bonnet
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Colors:
Red-
Orange-
Green-
Blue-
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Less than 500gpm
500-1000gpm
1000-1500gpm
Greater than 1500
50
Purple Hydrants May be found if reclaimed water mains. These mains are for ________
Hydrants are installed on these mains for _______
Irrigation and not intended for firefighting use.
Maintenance flushing
51
Sound barrier walls along limited access highways may incorporate access holes about ______ to reach hydrants on nearby streets
12”
52
Drafting utilizes _______ to supply a fire pump through hard suction hose
Atmospheric pressure
53
Each JFRD Engine has a __ tank to pump valve. Flow from the booster tank is limited to ____-____ gpm on all JFRD Engines.
3”
700-800
54
A dry hydrant consists of a pipe with a threaded _____ attached to a static water supply
4-1/2” steamer connection
55
JFRD Engines are built by ______ and are fitted with _______
Pierce
Midship mounted centrifugal pumps
56
Pump theory:
These are either single stage or two stage and rated at ____, _____, or ______
1500, 1750, 2000 gpm capacity
57
In simplest terms the modern fire pump has 3 primary sections-
Intake manifold, discharge manifold, and centrifugal pump assembly
58
JFRD engines are powered by six cylinder diesel powered turbo charged motors manufactured by _____ or _____
Caterpillar (C12 or C13) or Cummins (ISL Series)
59
Centrifugal pumps:
If equipped with two impellers the are mounted on a _____
Common shaft and rotate at the same speed (rpm)
60
Centrifugal pumps are tested by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) in accordance with
NFPA 1911
61
For example a 1500 psi pump must pump
100% of rated capacity at-
70% of rated capacity at-
50% of rated capacity at-
150psi (1500gpm)
200psi (1050gpm)
250psi (750gpm)
62
It is important to understand that centrifugal pumps have the ability to pump ______ than their rated capacity if supplied from a pressurized source
More
63
In pressure mode each impeller provides pressure in _____
Series
64
The volume position is also called _______ or ________
Parallel or capacity
65
All intake connections share this common manifold. Due to this design there is only one ______ ______
Intake gauge
66
JFRD Engines have __ or __ intakes.
4 or 5
There are two 6” steamer intakes, two 2-1/2 auxiliary intakes (pony) on each Engine. Some engines have an additional 5” intake on the front or rear with an electrically controlled valve
67
The newer BIV is less restrictive allowing higher GPM and is ______
Rated for drafting
68
Both the internal pressure relief valve and PIV/BIV are preset to _____
150psi
69
Pressure relief valve:
Periodic adjustment may be necessary which can be performed by _____
The engineer
70
All JFRD Engines have 6” steamer intakes which allow the pump to draw the rated capacity at draft through one steamer intake (_______) or both steamer intakes (______)
1500gpm
| 1750-2000gpm
71
The front and rear intakes are 5” in diameter and because of the reduced diameter will flow less than the steamers _________
1000gpm at draft, 1500gpm from a hydrant
72
________ intakes are capable of drafting and in some situations will be the preferred intake for drafting
Front
73
The direct tank fill is painted ______ to distinguish it from other intakes
Red
74
The electric front and rear intake valve takes ______ seconds to fully open or fully close
15-20
75
The most commonly used valves are _____
Tank to pump and Tank fill
76
When the water supply is from a source other than the booster tank the _______ valve must be closed
Tank to pump
77
Each gauge is of the _________ type.
Compound
78
Compound gauges have a pressure scale (___) and a vacuum scale (___)
PSI
| Inches of mercury or inHg
79
The pressure scale reads ____-____psi.
The vacuum scale reads ___-___ inches
0-600
| 0 to -30
80
Unlike the centrifugal fire pump, the primer is a _______ which can pump air and water
Positive displacement pump
81
If your primer is inoperative there are two alternative methods for bleeding air from the pump. The _____ and the _____
Deck gun discharge
| Tank fill valve
82
Although you can safely operate the primer at any pressure or rpm, for best performance set the rpm between _____
1000-1200
83
There are 4 motor functions to be monitored while pumping_____
Coolant temp, oil pressure, transmission temp, voltage
84
Normal parameters:
Oil pressure-
Coolant temp-
Voltage-
Transmission temp-
15psi at idle, 35-45psi at speed
180-220 degrees fully warmed up
13-14.5 volts
Under 300 degrees is normal
85
Pump cooler/ recirculator
| When opened it will flow ___
<25gpm
86
The thermal dump valve is temperature activated at ____
140 degrees
87
The pressure governor consists of only two major parts
The control box and the pressure sensor
88
When the pump is engaged the cab throttle controls _____
Accelerator pedal and high idle switch are disabled
89
JFRD utilizes 3 types of pressure governors
Class 1
Pump boss 100
Pump boss 200
90
The class 1 unit is installed on two stage engines purchased before _____
2008
91
The engineer must select PSI mode for the following fireground operations:
* Pumping handlines
* Pumping ladder pipes or ground monitors
* Supplying a sprinkler or standpipe system
92
The pressure sensor is disabled above ____
300psi
93
Engineers must select rpm mode for the following fireground operations
* Drafting
* Relay pumping
* Charging 5” hose
* PSI mode malfunction
94
When relay pumping only the attack engine needs to operate in ______ mode. Other engines in a relay supplying water can operate more efficiently in ___ mode
PSI
| RPM
95
Other than rapid pressure increases in excess of ___ psi, there is no protection in the RPM mode
30
96
The digital readout may display _____ or _____ when the pressure cannot detect PDP
Lo Pressure
| Lo Supply
97
When the pump is initially engaged the class 1 unit is in a ______ mode
Standby
98
Once the pump is engaged the pump boss governor is on and defaults to ___ mode
Psi
99
PUMP BOSS
Changing modes is accomplished by pressing and holding the mode button or PSI/RPM button for ____ seconds
3
100
The engine PSI preset is ___ PSI and the tanker PSI preset is ___ PSI
110
| 50
101
The RPM preset for both engines and tankers is _____
1100
102
On the class 1 governor the ___ preset is disabled if the pump is engaged
RPM
103
Volume mode
The discharge pressure at idle will be ___-___ psi
30-40
104
If you need to supply the deck gun from the booster tank, use the fog nozzle at ____ GPM or a ____ or ____ tip
500
| 1-1/4 or 1-3/8
105
Minimum hose inventory
6”-
25’
106
Minimum hose inventory
5”
1000’
107
Minimum hose inventory
2-1/2”
1000’
108
Minimum hose inventory
1” Booster line
200’
109
Minimum hose inventory
10’ hard suction
2 sections
110
Minimum hose inventory
High rise pack
195’ of 2-1/2 HR hose
111
Minimum hose inventory
Pre connected 1-3/4” attack lines:
Crosslays-
All other 1-3/4 attack lines per _____
Two 200’ crosslays
Company Captain
112
Minimum hose inventory
Wild land Hose
200’ of 1” hose
113
Minimum hose inventory
Apartment pack-
100’ of 1-3/4” hose
114
If a hose clamp is used when laying out, the clamp must be placed close to a coupling on the ____ side. The 5” hose will extend horizontally when charged, so always clamp at least ___ feet back from the tailboard
Supply
| 25’
115
When loosening a hose clamp do not position yourself on the ____ side of the clamp
Hinge
116
2-1/2 hose shall be loaded with the ____ coupling out on top
Male
117
2-1/2” pre-connected handline
Up to ___gpm
300
118
2-1/2 Smoothbore nozzle
This stack tipped nozzle operates at __ psi nozzle pressure and flows the following
1”
1-1/8”
1-1/4”
50
200
250
300
119
To compensate for friction loss in 2-1/2 handlines add __ psi per ___ foot to the PDP
10
| 100
120
Akron turbojet 2-1/2” fog nozzle
Operates at ___ psi NP
Adjustable flow range of ____, _____, ____, ____
100
125, 150, 200, 250
121
Akron turbojet 1-3/4” nozzle
This nozzle has five settings from ___-___ gpm
However JFRD recommends the ___,___,___ gpm setting for initial interior firefighting
30-200
95,125,150
122
Be sure to add __ psi PDP per floor when operating above ground level
5
123
Remember this simple formula
PDP= ____+____
Nozzle pressure + friction loss
124
Akron Turbojet (75 psi) fog nozzle
An initial PDP of ___psi will allow the nozzle operator to select ___,___,or___ on the nozzle and attain this flow.
A desired flow of ___ requires an increase in PDP from ___ psi to ____ psi. Two firefighters may be required for safe handling
110. 95,125,150
| 200gpm. 110 to 150
125
If hose kinks become frequent the engineer can boost PDP by ___-___ psi
10-25
126
Akron saberjet
The smooth bore can be configured for ___ or ____ tip
7/8 or 15/16
127
Akron saberjet
The solid stream will flow:
___ gpm at ___ psi NP (7/8)
___ gpm at ___ psi NP (15/16)
150 50
| 180 50
128
Akron saberjet
The fog steam setting will flow:
___ gpm at ___ psi NP
135 100
129
Akron saberjet
A PDP of ___ psi will produce above flows with 150’ or 200’ of hose
125
130
Akron saberjet
Friction loss increases by ___-___ psi when changing from fog to solid stream
40-50
131
Each booster hose is equipped with a 1” Akron turbojet nozzle with the following gpm settings-
13,25,40,60
132
Apartment packs
Each engine shall carry 100’ of 1-3/4 hose loaded in shoulder packs
These packs shall be equipped with a _____ and a ______
2-1/2 x 1-1/2 gated wye and a nozzle
133
High rise packs
Three ___ foot sections of JFRD high rise spec ___ hose (loaded in shoulder packs
65’
2-1/2”
134
High rise packs
One ___ lightweight nozzle equipped the following way. Bail shut off, mini stream shaper, short stack tips. (Size ____ and ____ low flow)
2-1/2”
1-1/8” and 1/2”
135
High rise packs
High rise bag-
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2-1/2” in line pressure gauge
2-1/2” gate ball valve
2-1/2” lightweight elbow
1-1/2” x 2-1/2” increaser
1-1/2” fog nozzle
2 spanner wrenches
Marking device
6 glow sticks
14-18” pipe wrench
Flat and Phillips screw driver
Allen wrenches
6-8” crescent wrench
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136
Ladder companies carry distributor nozzles to be placed into an attic from the floor below. The complete set includes two lengths of 1-1/2” aluminum pipe (___’ and ___’), a 1-1/2” x 2-1/2 increaser and a standard 2-1/2 playpipe
These nozzles cover ______sq ft
And flow approximately ______gpm at _____psi
6’ and 2’
1000
125
100
137
Foam 37 and 371
Each tanker carries ____ gallons of foam concentrate
1800
138
Angus 240 educators are carried by Engines-
1, 7, 11, 21, 30, 34, 37, 57
139
Generator
Twin cylinder diesel motor powers the __ kilowatt generator
It powers __ scene lights and a ___ amp cord reel on the rear for fans and lighting
10
5, 30
140
Winch
| The wire rope can be extended ___ and has a ______ pound pulling capacity
100, 9000
141
Pumping multiple lines
Drop <10% you can add____
Drop from 10-20% you can add____
Drop from 20-25% you can add____
Drop exceeds 25% you may be able to pump_____ lines only
3
2
1
Smaller
142
Ladder pipes
| Automatic fog nozzles are rated up to ____ gpm however the waterway is limited to _____gpm
2000
| 1000
143
JFRD ladder trucks are specified to flow ____gpm. Do not attempt to exceed. (Tower ladders excluded)
1000
144
Large ground monitor in addition to NP:
Add ___-___ psi for friction loss in the appliance
Add ___psi for each 100’ of 2-1/2” Siamesed hose for friction loss
10-25
| 25
145
Full hydrant connection
| In most cases this will provide a ___% increase in water supply and can be accomplished by one crew member
25
146
Relay pumping
| There are only 2 limitations for source and relay engines ____psi max PDP and ___psi minimum residual pressure
200
| 10
147
Sprinkler systems
| Maintain a PDP of ____psi
150
148
Standpipe systems
| Initial PDP is ____psi
100
149
Older building may have a pressure limitation on their standpipe system of ___psi
200
150
Drafting
The static water source must be deep enough to allow _____ of strainer clearance from the bottom and ____ below the water surface
1 foot, 18”
151
Drafting
Allow pressure to build steady above ___psi before disengaging the primer
50
152
JFRD Tankers have single stage ____gpm centrifugal pumps
750
153
Tankers take __-__ minutes to dump 2500 gallons of water from the quick dump valve
2-3
154
Tanker refill time is approximately __ minutes
3
155
The recommended PDP for tanker filling is ___psi
100
156
Tanker gpm during a shuttle equals ________ divided by ______
Tanker gallons, time
157
Tankers: Four wheel drive and locking differentials are activated by a _______
Switch on the dash
158
1-3/4 Handline tips
____ Nozzle pressure
3/4” - ___gpm at 50psi
7/8” - ___gpm at 50psi
15/16” - ____gpm at 50psi
50
100
150
180
159
2-1/2 handline tips
1”- ____gpm
1-1/8”- ____gpm
1-1/4”- ____gpm
200
250
300
160
Master steam and ladder pipe 80psi NP
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1-1/4- ____gpm
1-3/8- ____gpm
1-1/2- ____gpm
1-3/4- ____gpm
2- _____gpm
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400
500
600
800
1000
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161
*Reduce pressure by ___-___ psi for 100’ line
10-15
162
Mini monitor- add ___psi per 100’ of 2-1/2”
40
163
Ladder pipe PDP- ___psi within 100’. At full ladder height expect to flow ___ psi. Do not exceed ___psi
150
180
200
164
Foam application-
| Start at ___psi PDP and increase until adequate foam production
100
165
Whenever an increase in rpm does not result in a corresponding increase in PDP, you have _____
Maximized your water supply
166
If an increase in PDP does not result in an apparent increase in volume you have reached ______ ______
Critical velocity
