TCFP Driver/ Operator exam questions and verified answers

In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? - Hand Pump Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? - NFPA 1500 What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large soda acid extinguisher? - Chemical Wagon The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the __________________ which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons per minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water supply and firefighting. - Triple-combustion pumper Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull, down a burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. - Fire hook The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: - Coal In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal water supply system? - Wood In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets at night looking for: - fires Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: - antilock braking system (ABS) Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus resulted in the adoption of standard NFPA: - 1500 What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which leather buckets were passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire? - bucket brigade The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: - responding or returning from the fireground Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash prevention? - Driver/ Operator Skill and experience What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine? - Engineer What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop? - antilock braking system NFPA standards are generally based on _________________. - Consensus What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets? - Tillerman