Pump 2

Question 1

The main purpose of the fire department pumper is to provide water at a adequate ($$$$$$) for fire streams.

Answer 1

Pressure

Question 2

NFPA 1901 contains the requirement for pumper designs. The standard specifies that the minimum pump capacity for these vehicles is ($$$$$),

Answer 2

750 gpm

Question 3

Or pumps larger than 750 gpm, standard pump capacities are found in increments of ($$$$).

Answer 3

250 gpm

Question 4

Some fire department combine the functions of a rescue company with a fire department pumper. These apparatus are commonly referred to as ($$$$$$).

Answer 4

Rescue pumpers

Question 5

Although they can be equipped to flow plain water on class A fires, most industrial foam pampers are primarily intended to produce large quantities of foam solution to attack ($$$$$$) fires and suppress vapors in spills.

Answer 5

class B

Question 6

Industrial foam pampers are built to the standards provided in ($$$$$$$).

Answer 6

Chapter 11 of NFPA 1901

Question 7

Most industrial foam pump ares have a large foam concentrate tank on board. These tanks range from ($$$$$) gallons.

Answer 7

500 to 1500

Question 8

The most common size foam tanks for municipal fire apparatus range from ($$$$$$) gallons

Answer 8

20 to 100

Question 9

Elevating water devices usually range in height from ($$$$$).

Answer 9

50 to 100 feet.

Question 10

Specific requirements for the design of initial attack apparatus are contained in ($$$$$).

Answer 10

Chapter 6 of NFPA 1901

Question 11

All thought they are not designations that are cited in the standard, manufacturers and fire departments typically use two categorical descriptions for initial attack fire apparatus:

Answer 11

Mini pumpers

Mid pumpers

Question 12

Smaller, quick attack pumpers known as ($$$$$), are designed to handle small fires that do not require the capacity or personnel needed for a larger pumper.

Answer 12

Mini pumpers

Question 13

Mini pumpers are most often mounted one one ton chassis with custom made bodies or modular units. Most of them have pumps with a capacity no larger than ($$$).

Answer 13

500 gpm

Question 14

In some departments, pumping apparatus slightly larger than mini pumpers and often meeting the quire nets of class A pumpers are called mid pumpers or ($$$$$$$$)

Answer 14

Interface engines

Question 15

Mid pumpers are built on chassis usually over ($$$$$).

Answer 15

12000 pounds GVW

Question 16

Mid pumpers are routinely equipped with pumps as large as ($$$$$$)

Answer 16

1000 gpm

Question 17

($$$$$) known as WATER TENDERS or TANKER! Are widely used to transport water to areas beyond a water system or to area where water supply is in adequate.

Answer 17

Mobile water supply apparatus.

Question 18

Specific requirements for MOBILE WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS are found in ($$$$$$)

Answer 18

Chapter 7of NFPA 1901

Question 19

The size of the water tank specified on mobile water supply apparatus depends upon a number of variables:

Answer 19

Terrain
Bridge weight limits
Monetary constraints
Size of other mobile supply water apparatus.

Question 20

According to NFPA 1901 the apparatus (mobile water supply) must carry at least ($$$$$) to be considered a mobile supply apparatus.

Answer 20

1000 gallons

Question 21

Mobile supply apparatus
The weight distribution and load requirements generally limit tank capacity to ($$$$$) or less for single rear agile vehicles.

Answer 21

1500 gallons

Question 22

When tank capacities of greater than ($$$$$) are desired tandem rear axles, tri axles, or tractor trailer design should be considered.

Answer 22

1500 gallons

Question 23

($$$$$). In this mode, the apparatus is parked at or near the fire scene and pumpers take water directly from the tank of mobile supply apparatus.

Answer 23

Nurse tender

Question 24

($$$$). In these operations, mobile water supply apparatus dump loads in to a portable water tank or nurse tender and then go to a fill site and reload.

Answer 24

Water shuttle operation

Question 25

Some mobile supply apparatus use a built in VACUUM PUMP that expels the air from inside the water tank so that water from a static supply can be drawn into the tank. At the dump site, the tank can be pressurized to allow discharge rates of up to ($$$$$$).

Answer 25

1750 gpm

Question 26

Apparatus designed to preform the function of both pumper and mobile water supply are sometimes called ($$$$$) or ($$$$$)

Answer 26

Tactical tenders | Attack tenders

Question 27

The majority of WILD-LAND FIRE APPARATUS also known as brush trucks, brush breakers, or booster apparatus, usually have pump capacities and water tank sizes of less than ($$$$$$)

Answer 27

500 gallon

Question 28

Most wild land fire vehicles carry booster hose, forestry hose, or small diameter attack lines typically ($$$$$) and ($$$).

Answer 28

1 inch | 1 1/2 inch

Question 29

($$$$$) are effective in protecting the apparatus and extinguishing small fires in short vegetation as the apparatus is advanced.

Answer 29

Ground sweep nozzles

Question 30

Class ($$$$$) foam agents are extremely effective in attacking wildland fires and protecting exposures.

Answer 30

A

Question 31

Booster tanks for wild land apparatus vary from as little as ($$$$$) to in excess of ($$$$$$).

Answer 31

20 gallons | 1000 gallons

Question 32

NFPA 1906

Answer 32

Standard for wild land fire apparatus

Question 33

($$$$$$$) is intended to make it easier for incident commanders to call for exactly the type of resources they need to handrail an incident.

Answer 33

Apparatus typing

Question 34

($$$$$) are used to provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of spill vapors on airport properties.

Answer 34

Aircraft rescue and firefighting. (ARFF)

Question 35

Requirements for ARFF apparatus are contained in ($$$$$)

Answer 35

NFPA 414

Question 36

NFPA 414

Answer 36

Standard for aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles

Question 37

Many local agencies divide their ARFF vehicles into three general categories:

Answer 37

Major firefighting vehicles Rapid intervention vehicles RIV Combined agent vehicles

Question 38

Requirements pertaining to ARFF vehicle :

Answer 38

NFPA 414 14 CFR part 139 FAA, AC 150/5220-10guide specification for water foam aircraft rescue and fire fighting. International civil aviation organization ICAO annex 14

Question 39

The two firefighting operations for which fire boats are best suited are ($$$$$$) and ($$$$$$)

Answer 39

Pumping through large master stream devices | Providing additional water for onshore fire fighting operations

Question 40

Fire boats have been built to deliver as much as ($$$$$). Individual stream turrets that discharge ($$$$$) are not uncommon.

Answer 40

26000 | 2000 to 3000

Question 41

NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for aerial apparatus shal be ($$$$) at ($$$$$).

Answer 41

250 gpm | 150 psi

Question 42

If the apparatus is going to be considered a true QUINT , it must have at least a ($$$$$) pump.

Answer 42

750 gpm

Question 43

To extend the working life of their ladder trucks, including those equipped with fire pumps, some departments employ smaller units called ($$$$$$).

Answer 43

Ladder tenders

Question 44

Ladder tenders typically have small water tanks, fire pumps and booster hose to allow them to handle nuisance fires. Typically the capacity of the water tank does not exceed ($$$$) and the pumps do not produce more than ($$$$$)

Answer 44

300 gallon | 300 gpm

Question 45

Some fire departments chose to equip rescue vehicles, with a small fire pump and water tank in order to handle small fires and provide protective hose lines at incident scenes. These vehicles are called ($$$$$$). Generally these vehicles have a ($$$$) tank and ($$$$) pump

Answer 45

Engine tenders 500 gallon 500 gpm

Question 46

These units are often used to replace pumping apparatus on long term pump operations such as fires in petroleum storage facilities, land fills, and similar locations. ($$$$$).

Answer 46

Trailer mounted fire pumps

Question 47

($$$$) are placed on pumpers when the local fire jurisdiction determines that it is NOT necessary for the pumper to be able to generate large amounts of power.

Answer 47

Inverters

Question 48

The ($$$$$) is a step up transformer that converts the vehicles 12 or 24 dc current into ($$$$$$$$$) current.

Answer 48

110 or 220 ac

Question 49

Advateges of inverters are ($$$$) and ($$$$$$) during operations.

Answer 49

Fuel efficiency | Low noise

Question 50

Disadvantages of inverters include ($$$$$) and ($$$$$) from the vehicle.

Answer 50

Small capability | Limited mobility

Question 51

In reverts are generally capable of providing ($$$$) or more of electric power.

Answer 51

1500 watts

Question 52

($$$$$$$) are the most common power source used for emergency services.

Answer 52

Generators

Question 53

Portable generators are powered by small gasoline or diesel engines and generally have ($$$$$) and or ($$$$$) capacities.

Answer 53

110 volt | 220 volt

Question 54

Portable generators are designed with a variety of power capabilities, with ($$$$$$) of power being the most.

Answer 54

5000 watts

Question 55

Vehicle mounted generators have a ($$$$$) capacity than portable units.

Answer 55

Larger

Question 56

($$$$) lights generallyrange from ($$$$$$).

Answer 56

300 to 1000 watts

Question 57

($$$$$) lights are mounted on the vehicle, and their main function is to provide overall lighting to the emergency scene.

Answer 57

Fixed

Question 58

The BANK OF LIGHTS generrally has a capacity of ($$$$) to ($$$$$) watts.

Answer 58

500 | 1500

Question 59

Electric cables or extension cords are necessary to conduct electric power to portable equipment. The most common size cable is a ($$$$$$).

Answer 59

12 gauge 3 wire type

Question 60

The four basic type of hydraulic tools used by the rescue service:

Answer 60

Spreaders Shears Combo spreaders shears Hydraulic ram

Question 61

Most hydraulic power units are not capable ofopèrating the tool at full speed when the hose length between the pump and the tool exceeds ($$$$).

Answer 61

100 feet