MOBILE WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS
Mobile Water Supply Apparatus Questions
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How does NFPA 1901 define a mobile water supply apparatus? - ✔✔✔- A vehicle designed
primarily for transporting water to fire emergency scenes to be applied by other vehicles or
pumping equipment.
This apparatus is required to have what? - ✔✔✔- A pump, but not necessarily a fire pump as
defined on other vehicles.
A large percentage of mobile water supply apparatuses are built on ____________________, but
there are substantial amounts built on ________________ as well. - ✔✔✔- Commercial-style
chassis, custom chassis
Why are tankers prone to rollovers? - ✔✔✔- They have a tendency to be heavy, large vehicles
w/ a high center of gravity.
When axle loading becomes questionable, what should happen? - ✔✔✔- The purchaser should
either consider adding axles or reducing the water tank capacity.
As much consideration should be given to ___________________ and ______________________ as is
given to power or horsepower. - ✔✔✔- Braking and retarding the speed of the vehicle
A fully-rated fire pump is ___________________________ by NFPA 1901 on mobile water supply
apparatuses. - ✔✔✔- Not required
What size water tank do some manufacturers recommend not exceeding if the chassis has a
fully-rated fire pump? - ✔✔✔- 1250-gallon water tank
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Mobile Water Supply Apparatus Questions
& Answers Rated A+.
How does NFPA 1901 define a mobile water supply apparatus? - ✔✔✔- A vehicle designed
primarily for transporting water to fire emergency scenes to be applied by other vehicles or
pumping equipment.
This apparatus is required to have what? - ✔✔✔- A pump, but not necessarily a fire pump as
defined on other vehicles.
A large percentage of mobile water supply apparatuses are built on ____________________, but
there are substantial amounts built on ________________ as well. - ✔✔✔- Commercial-style
chassis, custom chassis
Why are tankers prone to rollovers? - ✔✔✔- They have a tendency to be heavy, large vehicles
w/ a high center of gravity.
When axle loading becomes questionable, what should happen? - ✔✔✔- The purchaser should
either consider adding axles or reducing the water tank capacity.
As much consideration should be given to ___________________ and ______________________ as is
given to power or horsepower. - ✔✔✔- Braking and retarding the speed of the vehicle
A fully-rated fire pump is ___________________________ by NFPA 1901 on mobile water supply
apparatuses. - ✔✔✔- Not required
What size water tank do some manufacturers recommend not exceeding if the chassis has a
fully-rated fire pump? - ✔✔✔- 1250-gallon water tank
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