Operating Emergency Vehicles

Question 1

According to NFPA, historically __ of all firefighter deaths are caused by vehicle collisions while responding or returning from emergency calls.

Answer 1

20 - 25%

Question 2

Approximately how many firefighter deaths per year are associated with vehicle collisions while responding to or returning from emergency calls?

Answer 2

25

Question 3

According to DOT approximately how many civilians are killed per year that are associated with emergency vehicle collisions, while responding to or returning from emergency calls?

Answer 3

25

Question 4

According to a study conducted by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), the greatest number of collisions occurred during -

Answer 4

Daylight

Question 5

According to a study conducted by the New York State Department of Health EMS Program, most collisions involving emergency vehicles occurred on which of the following road surfaces?

Answer 5

Dry road.

Question 6

the five basic causes of fire apparatus collisions?

Answer 6

1

Question 7

What is the most common cause of apparatus damage?

Answer 7

Collisions caused when the vehicle is backing up.

Question 8

According to IFSTA all of the following are factors that may contribute to collisions that involve driver/operator e

Answer 8

1

Question 9

Which of the following vehicles have a high incidence of serious collisions?Homebuilt water tenders.

Answer 9

Homebuilt water tenders.

Question 10

Under which of the following circumstances can the fire department driver/operator be exempt from certain driving statutes that apply to the general public?

Answer 10

When responding to an emergency scene.

Question 11

You are traveling to a structure fire, and a school bus appears in front of you displaying it’s red flashing lights. You should -

Answer 11

Stop and wait for the bus driver to signal you to pass.

Question 12

Who is held responsible if a driver/operator is negligent and becomes involved in a collision?

Answer 12

The driver/operator and fire department.

Question 13

In a non-emergency situation the driver/operator should allow the vehicle to warm up for a period of -

Answer 13

3 to 5 minutes

Question 14

When starting an emergency vehicle the first thing the driver/operator needs to know is -

Answer 14

Where the apparatus is going.

Question 15

The first thing the driver/operator should do when starting a vehicle and begin the response is to -

Answer 15

Disconnect the ground shore lines (external electric cords, air hoses, etc…).

Question 16

The apparatus starter control should be operated at intervals of no more than __, with a rest time of __ between each try if the vehicle does not start sooner.

Answer 16

30 seconds, 60 seconds.

Question 17

If after starting the vehicle the oil pressure gauge does not indicate any reasonable amount of oil pressure within __, the driver/operator should stop the engine immediately and have the lubrication system checked by a trained mechanic.

Answer 17

5 to 10 seconds,

Question 18

When driving an automatic transmission emergency vehicle in heavy traffic the shift selector position should be -

Answer 18

3 or 1-3

Question 19

When driving an automatic transmission emergency vehicle over moderate grades at moderate speeds, the shift selector position should be -

Answer 19

4 or 1-4

Question 20

When driving an automatic transmission emergency vehicle down steep grades or over rough terrain, the shift selector position should be -

Answer 20

2 or 1-2

Question 21

When the throttle application is greater than necessary for a given set of conditions, the result is referred to as -

Answer 21

Lugging

Question 22

Which of the following statements is true?

Answer 22

The lugging state should be avoided by the driver/ operator because of the possibility of damaging the power plant.

Question 23

Overthrottling a diesel engine results in all of the following except -

Answer 23

Reduction of fuel consumption.

Question 24

By choosing a gear that cruises the engine at 200 or 300 rpm lower than the recommended rpm will have all the following results

Answer 24

1

Question 25

Before braking the driver/operator should consider which of the following?

Answer 25

1

Question 26

It is recommended that the engine of the apparatus should be shut down rather than allowing it to idle for long periods of time. Long idling periods can result in the use of __ of fuel per hour.

Answer 26

1/2 gallon

Question 27

Driver/operator Paul says that long periods of idling can result in the buildup of carbon in injectors, valves, pistons, and valve seats. Driver/operator Brett says that long periods of idling can result in misfiring of the engine, and damage to the turbocharger shaft seals. Who is correct?

Answer 27

Both are correct.

Question 28

When an apparatus must be idled for long periods of time because of extremely cold weather or during lighting operations, the driver/operator should set the idle at -

Answer 28

900 - 1,100 rpm

Question 29

The driver/operator should never attempt to shut down the engine while the apparatus is in motion for which of the following reasons?

Answer 29

1

Question 30

An engine should never be shut down immediately after full-load operation. The driver/operator should allow the engine temperature to stabilize before it is shut down. What is the recommended idle time in order to accomplish this?

Answer 30

3 to 5 minutes.

Question 31

The first step in shutting down the apparatus is to -

Answer 31

Place the transmission in the Park or Neutral position.