FAE
NFPA 1901 now requires what kind of system to help reconstruct an incident the apparatus might be
involved in: - vehicle data recorders
It is the responsibility of the ___ to conduct ongoing training to ensure the personnel's proficiency with
regard to the safe and proper use of the fire apparatus and its equipment. - purchasing
jurisdiction
1 cubic foot of water weighs ___ lbs: - 62.5
The surface area of 1 cubic foot of water is ___ sq. inches: - 144
1 sq. inch of water exerts ___ psi: - 0.434
Most fire apparatus are rated for operations at elevations up to ___ ft: - 2000
If the anti-siphon hole is clogged, then oil will ___ flow into the priming pump: - continuously
Today, the thread size on different communities' fire hydrants is: - unique
The first gasoline-powered fire apparatus was used to: - get chief officers to the fireground
In 1911, what city became one of the first with a fully motorized fire department? - Savannah,
Georgia
The first real breakthrough for today's apparatus was the triple-combination pumper. It carried water,
hose, ladders, firefighters, and a pump with a capacity of ___ GPM. - 250 GPM
,Due to the weight carried by modern fire apparatus, auxiliary brakes have been incorporated that aid
braking by using what system to help slow it? - the engine's own systems to help slow it
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) uses sensors mounted on each wheel to: - control brake
application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop
In some parts of the country, before the empty fire buckets were filled with water, they were filled with
___ to be thrown on a fire. - sand
One safety that is all too often underutilized by many crew members is: - seatbelts
To be the driver of a pumper, a firefighter would need to be proficient in which NFPA 1002 chapter? -
4
NFPA 1451 Standard for Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Program requires
drivers/operators to reauthorize how often? - annually
If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, it must carry a minimum of _____ ft. of
2 1/2"+ hose must be available. - 200
5 functions of a quint: - 1) pump
2) water tank
3) fire hose storage
4) aerial
5) ground ladders
Approximately what % of Earth's surface is covered by water? - 70-75%
, When water is moving, it has a combination of potential and ___ energy. - kinetic
One advantage of a wet-barrel hydrant is: - you can add hose lines without shutting down the
hydrant
Red fire hydrant class and flow rate: - Class C and 0-499 GPM
Orange fire hydrant class and flow rate: - Class B and 500-999 GPM
Green fire hydrant class and flow rate: - Class A and 1000-1499 GPM
Blue fire hydrant class and flow rate: - Class AA and 1500+ GPM
The first part of a fire hydrant inspection is to: - check the exterior of the hydrant for any damage
Flow testing should be done at what time of the day? - at peak water flow times
An alternative means of obtaining water in areas that are inaccessible to a fire apparatus would be the
use of a: - portable pump
NFPA standards require that at 100psi net pump pressure, a fire pump must deliver at least ___ GPM. -
3000
All fire pumps are rated from a: - draft
What type of pump is typically used as the priming pump for a centrifugal pump? - rotary pump
NFPA 1901 now requires what kind of system to help reconstruct an incident the apparatus might be
involved in: - vehicle data recorders
It is the responsibility of the ___ to conduct ongoing training to ensure the personnel's proficiency with
regard to the safe and proper use of the fire apparatus and its equipment. - purchasing
jurisdiction
1 cubic foot of water weighs ___ lbs: - 62.5
The surface area of 1 cubic foot of water is ___ sq. inches: - 144
1 sq. inch of water exerts ___ psi: - 0.434
Most fire apparatus are rated for operations at elevations up to ___ ft: - 2000
If the anti-siphon hole is clogged, then oil will ___ flow into the priming pump: - continuously
Today, the thread size on different communities' fire hydrants is: - unique
The first gasoline-powered fire apparatus was used to: - get chief officers to the fireground
In 1911, what city became one of the first with a fully motorized fire department? - Savannah,
Georgia
The first real breakthrough for today's apparatus was the triple-combination pumper. It carried water,
hose, ladders, firefighters, and a pump with a capacity of ___ GPM. - 250 GPM
,Due to the weight carried by modern fire apparatus, auxiliary brakes have been incorporated that aid
braking by using what system to help slow it? - the engine's own systems to help slow it
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) uses sensors mounted on each wheel to: - control brake
application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop
In some parts of the country, before the empty fire buckets were filled with water, they were filled with
___ to be thrown on a fire. - sand
One safety that is all too often underutilized by many crew members is: - seatbelts
To be the driver of a pumper, a firefighter would need to be proficient in which NFPA 1002 chapter? -
4
NFPA 1451 Standard for Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Program requires
drivers/operators to reauthorize how often? - annually
If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, it must carry a minimum of _____ ft. of
2 1/2"+ hose must be available. - 200
5 functions of a quint: - 1) pump
2) water tank
3) fire hose storage
4) aerial
5) ground ladders
Approximately what % of Earth's surface is covered by water? - 70-75%
, When water is moving, it has a combination of potential and ___ energy. - kinetic
One advantage of a wet-barrel hydrant is: - you can add hose lines without shutting down the
hydrant
Red fire hydrant class and flow rate: - Class C and 0-499 GPM
Orange fire hydrant class and flow rate: - Class B and 500-999 GPM
Green fire hydrant class and flow rate: - Class A and 1000-1499 GPM
Blue fire hydrant class and flow rate: - Class AA and 1500+ GPM
The first part of a fire hydrant inspection is to: - check the exterior of the hydrant for any damage
Flow testing should be done at what time of the day? - at peak water flow times
An alternative means of obtaining water in areas that are inaccessible to a fire apparatus would be the
use of a: - portable pump
NFPA standards require that at 100psi net pump pressure, a fire pump must deliver at least ___ GPM. -
3000
All fire pumps are rated from a: - draft
What type of pump is typically used as the priming pump for a centrifugal pump? - rotary pump
