QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Activity area - ans- xz xz xz
The area of the incident scene or may move as re where the work activity takes place; it may
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be stationa
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Actuator - ans- xz xz
A device that converts the fluid pressure in a hydraulic rescue tool system into a mechanical
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force.
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Adapter - ans- xz xz
Any device that allows fire hose couplings to be safely interconnected with couplings of diff
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erent sizes, threads, or mating surfaces, or that allows fire hose couplings to be safely conn
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ected to other appliances. xz xz xz
Additive - ans- xz xz
A liquid such as foam concentrates, emulsifiers, and hazardous vapor suppression liquids
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and foaming agents intended to be added to the water.
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Adjustable-gallonage fog nozzle - ans- xz xz xz xz
A nozzle that allows the operator to select a desired flow from several settings.
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Advance warning area - ans- xz xz xz xz
The section of highway where drivers are informed about an upcoming situation ahead.
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Aeration - ans- xz xz
The process of introducing air into the foam solution, which expands and finishes the foam.
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Aerial device - ans- xz xz xz
An aerial ladder, elevating platform, aerial ladder platform, or water tower that is designed t
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o position personnel, handle materials, provide continuous egress, or discharge water.
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Aerial fie apparatus - ans- xz xz xz xz
A vehicle equipped with and aerial ladder, elevating platform, or water tower that is designe
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d and equipped to support firefighting and rescue operations by positioning personnel, han
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dling materials, providing continuous egress, or discharging water at positions elevated fro
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m the ground
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Aerial ladder - ans-A self-supporting, turntable-mounted, power-
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operated ladder of two or more sections permanently attached to a self-
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,propelled automotive fire apparatus and designed to provide a continuous egress route fro
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m an elevated position to the ground.
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Aerial ladder inspection - ans- xz xz xz xz
With the ladder in bedded position, the aerial is tested by raising it to 60 degrees, rotating it
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90 degrees to the left or right, and then fully extending it within 60 seconds while utilizing fas
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t idle.
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Air pressure gauges - ans-
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Gauges that identify the air pressure stored in the tanks or reservoirs of an apparatus equip
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ped with the pneumatic braking system.
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Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle (ARFF) - ans-
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A vehicle intended to carry rescue and firefighting equipment for rescuing occupants and c
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ombating fires in aircraft at, or in the vicinity of, an airport.
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Ambient air temperature - ans- xz xz xz xz
The temperature of the surrounding medium. It typically refers to the temperature of the air i
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n which a structure is situated or a device operates.
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Ambulance - ans- xz xz
A vehicle designed, equipped, and operated for the treatment and transport of ill and injure
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d persons.
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Angle of approach - ans- xz xz xz xz
The smallest angle made between the road surface and a line drawn from the front point of
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ground contact of the front tire to any projection of the apparatus in front of the front axle. An
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angle of at least 8 degrees will be maintained on a fully loaded apparatus.
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Angle of departure - ans- xz xz xz xz
The smallest angle made between the road surface and a line drawn from the rear point of g
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round contact of the rear tire to any projection of the apparatus behind the rear axle.
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Anti-siphon hole - ans- xz xz xz
A very small hole in the fitting on top of the primer oil reservoir or in the top of the loop on the l
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ubrication line leading to the priming pump. xz xz xz xz xz xz
Apparatus inspection form - ans- xz xz xz xz
A documentation the identifies who performed the inspection and when the fire apparatus i
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nspection was performed, identifies any equipment that is damaged and/
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or repaired, and details other preventive maintenance procedures performed on the appar
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atus.
Apparatus placement - ans- xz xz xz
In regard to truck company operations, apparatus placement refers to how and where an ap
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paratus is placed at the scene. Virtually all fire incidents require and utilize the support from
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,apparatus in some way. The success of most foreground operations often depends, directl
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y or indirectly, on the effective placement of fire apparatus.
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Aqueous - ans-Pertaining to, related to, similar to, or dissolved in water.
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Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) - ans- xz xz xz xz xz
A concentrated aqueous solution of fluorinated surfactant(s) and foam stabilizers that is ca
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pable of producing and aqueous fluorocarbon film on the surface of hydrocarbon fuels to su
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ppress vaporization. xz
Around-the-pump proportioning (AP) system - ans-A fire apparatus- xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
mounted foam system that diverts a portion of the water pump's output from the discharge s
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ide of the pump and sends it through an educator to discharge foam.
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Articulated booms - ans- xz xz xz
An aerial device consisting of two or more folding boom sections whose extension and retra
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ction modes are accomplished by adjusting the angle of the knuckle joints.
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Articulating platform - ans- xz xz xz
An aerial device consisting of two or more booms connected at midsection by hinge or swiv
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el and equipped with an area where two to four fire fighters can stand and perform work.
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Atmospheric pressure - ans- xz xz xz
Pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere; equal to 14.7 (101 kPa) psi at sea level.
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Attack hose (attack line) - ans- xz xz xz xz xz
Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and fire brigade members to combat fires
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beyond the incipient stage. xz xz xz
Attack pumper - ans-An engine from which attack lines have been pulled>
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Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) - ans- xz xz xz xz xz
An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or
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standard, or for approving equipment, materials, and installation, or a procedure.
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Automatic intake pressure relief device - ans- xz xz xz xz xz xz
A device installed on the supply side of a valve to bleed off excessive pressure coming into t
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he valve. xz
Automatic load management system - ans- xz xz xz xz xz
A system designed to protect the electrical system from needless damage while maintainin
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g the operation of essential devices.
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, Automatic-adjusting fog nozzle - ans- xz xz xz xz
A nozzle that can deliver a wide range of water stream flows. It operates by means of an inte
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rnal spring-loaded piston.
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Auxilary appliance - ans-A standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
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Backlash - ans- xz xz
In the case of the aerial device, the motion that occurs when rotating the aerial, and when th
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e bull gear and turntable bearing have play in the gear spacing. The aerial will rock slightly b
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ack and forth if there is excessive end-play backlash.
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Balanced0-pressure system - ans-`A fire apparatus- xz xz xz xz xz
mounted foam system that uses a diaphragm- xz xz xz xz xz xz
type pressure control valve to sense and balance the pressures in the foam concentrate an
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d water lines to the proportioner.
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Ball valve - ans-xz xz xz
A type of valve used on nozzles, gated wyes, and engine discharge gates. It consists of a ba
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ll with a hole in the middle of the ball.
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Bankshot (bankdown) method - ans- xz xz xz xz
A method that applies the foam stream onto a nearby object, such as a wall, instead of direc
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tly at the fire.
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Batch mixing - ans- xz xz xz
Pouring foam concentrate directly into the fire apparatus water tank, thereby mixing a large
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amount of foam at one time. xz xz xz xz xz
Battery selector switch - ans- xz xz xz xz
A switch used to disconnect all electrical power to the vehicle, thereby preventing discharg
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e of the battery while the vehicle is not in use.
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Beam - ans-The horizontal component of an H-
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style jack or outrigger system. The jack is welded to the end of the beam
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Big-box - ans-A large, free- xz xz xz xz
standing commercial structure generally in excess of 100,000 square feet of floor space.
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`Blind spots - ans-Areas around the fire apparatus that are not visible to the driver/operator.
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Booster hose (booster line) - ans-A non- xz xz xz xz xz xz
collapsible hose that is used under positive pressure and that consists of an elastomeric or t
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hermoplastic tube, and braided or spiraled reinforcement, and an outer protective cover. xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz