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NFPA 1901

A

Std. for Automotive Fire Apparatus

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NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity

for FD pumpers is ______.

A

750gpm

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The main purpose of FD pumpers is to _____.

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provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams

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NFPA ______ specifies the minimum ______ that must

be carried on all FD pumpers.

A

1901

portable equipment

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______ foam pumpers are built according to the

standards provided in Chapter 11 of NFPA _____.

A

Industrial

1901

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4 types of foam pumpers

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around the pump
direct injection
balanced pressure foam proportioning
CAFS

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foam pumpers have capacities from _____.

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1000-3000gpm or greater

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industrial pumpers have foam tanks that range in size from _____.

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500-1500 gallons

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the most common size foam tanks for municipal fire

apparatus range from _____.

A

20-100 gallons

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elevating water devices typically range in height from

______.

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50-75’

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initial attack fire apparatus are basically _______

versions of the FD pumpers

A

scaled-down

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mini-pumpers are known as smaller _____ and are

designed to handle _____.

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quick-attack pumpers
small fires that do not require the capacity/personnel
of larger pumpers

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midi-pumpers often meet the requirements of _____

pumpers and are slightly larger than _____.

A 
class A
mini-pumpers
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the main differences between a midi-pumper and a

mini-pumper are ____, _____, and _____.

A

size
pump capacity
the amount of equipment carried

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mobile water supply apparatus are known as _____
or _____ and are widely used to transport water to
_____ or to _____.

A

water tenders
tankers
areas beyond a water system
areas where water supply is inadequate

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4 variables that affect tank size on water tenders/tankers

A

terrain
bridge weight limits
$
size of other water tenders/tankers

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According to NFPA 1901, water tenders/tankers must

carry at least _____

A

1000 gallons

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water tenders/tankers are used as _____.

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support vehicles for pumpers that are attacking a fire

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2 basic methods for a water tender/tanker to be used

A

1) as a reservoir or “nurse tender” for some fires

2) in a water shuttle operation

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tactical tenders or attack tankers

A

water tenders/tankers that can be used to perform both
the functions of a pumper and a mobile water supply
apparatus

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wildland fire apparatus are also known as _____, _____,

or _____.

A

brush trucks, brush breakers, or booster apparatus

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brush trucks usually have pump capacities and water tank

sizes less than _____.

A

500 gallons

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the ability to ____-n-____ (_____) is a tremendous

advantage for wildland fires

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A

pump-n-roll

mobile attack

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Q

vehicles that can pump-n-roll use a _____ or a _____

to power the fire pump

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A

separate motor

power take-off (PTO)

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NFPA 1500 and NIOSH prohibit FFs from _____.
riding on the outside of a vehicle and discharging water | while the vehicle is being driven
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_____ are effective in protecting the apparatus and extinguishing small fires in short vegetation as the apparatus is advancing.
ground sweep nozzles
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NFPA 1906
Std. for Wildland Fire Apparatus
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Apparatus _____ categorizes pumping apparatus by | ______.
typing | capability (tank size and pump capacity(gpm))
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requirements for ARFF apparatus are contained in | NFPA _____ Std. for Aircraft Rescue and FF Vehicles.
414
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ARFF apparatus
aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus
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ARFF apparatus are used to _____
provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires
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3 general classifications of ARFF apparatus
major RIV (rapid intervention) combined agent
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_____ are used in watefront cities to protect docks, | wharves, piers, and boats.
fire boats
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fire boats are primarily used and best suited for 2 functions
1) pumping through large master stream devices | 2) providing additional water for onshore firefighting ops
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fire boats can deliver up to ______ gpm.
26000
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Apparatus equipped with an _____, _____, _____, | ____, and a _____ are commonly referred to as _____.
``` aerial device ground ladders fire pump fire hose water tank quints ```
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the minimum pump capacity for an aerial apparatus is | _____ at _____ psi.
250gpm | 150
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a "_____" quint must have at least a _____ pump.
true | 750 gpm
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ladder tenders are _____ versions of ladder trucks that typically have tanks smaller than _____ and pump capacities less than _____.
smaller 300 gallons 300 gpm
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rescue vehicles with a fire pump are called _____.
engine tenders
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engine tenders typically have tanks smaller than _____ | and pump capacities less than _____.
500 gallons | 500 gpm
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the _____ is a step-up transformer that converts the vehicle's 12 or 24 volt DC current into 110 or 220 volt AC current
inverter
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2 advantages of inverters
fuel efficiency | low or non-existent noise
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2 disadvantages of inverters
small capacities | limited mobility from the vehicle
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inverters are most commonly used to _____.
power vehicle mounted floodlights
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_____ are the most common power source for | emergency services.
generators
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portable generators are designed with a variety of | power capacities with _____ being the largest.
5 kW
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vehicle mounted generators can have capacities up | to _____.
12 kW
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rescue vehicles have larger generators and can provide | up to ______.
50 kW
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2 categories of lighting
1) fixed | 2) portable
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portable light capacity range is _____.
300-1000 watts
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fixed lights have a capacity range from _____.
500-1500 watts
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electrical cable must be _____, _____, and have _____.
adequately insulated waterproof no exposed wires
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junction boxes are needed when you need to make | ______.
multiple connections
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4 basic types of powered hydraulic tools
spreaders cutters rams combination cutters/spreaders
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most hydraulic power units are not capable of operating the tool at full speed when the hose length between the power unit and the tool exceeds _____.
100'
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______ can be used if multiple tools need to | be run from a hydraulic power unit.
manifold blocks

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