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FAE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+.
Terms in this set (216)
In some parts of the country, before the sand
empty fire buckets were filled with water,
they were filled with ___ to be thrown on a
fire.
1 cubic foot of water weighs ___ lbs: 62.5
The surface area of 1 cubic foot of water is 144
___ sq. inches:
1 sq. inch of water exerts ___ psi: 0.434
Most fire apparatus are rated for 2000
operations at elevations up to ___ ft:
If the anti-siphon hole is clogged, then oil continuously
will ___ flow into the priming pump:
Today, the thread size on different unique
communities' fire hydrants is:
The first gasoline-powered fire apparatus get chief officers to the fireground
was used to:
In 1911, what city became one of the first Savannah, Georgia
with a fully motorized fire department?
The first real breakthrough for today's 250 GPM
apparatus was the triple-combination
pumper. It carried water, hose, ladders,
firefighters, and a pump with a capacity of
___ GPM.
Due to the weight carried by modern fire the engine's own systems to help slow it
apparatus, auxiliary brakes have been
incorporated that aid braking by using what
system to help slow it?
NFPA 1901 now requires what kind of vehicle data recorders
system to help reconstruct an incident the
apparatus might be involved in:
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Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) uses control brake application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop
sensors mounted on each wheel to:
One safety that is all too often seatbelts
underutilized by many crew members is:
To be the driver of a pumper, a firefighter 4
would need to be proficient in which NFPA
1002 chapter?
NFPA 1451 Standard for Fire and annually
Emergency Service Vehicle Operations
Training Program requires
drivers/operators to reauthorize how
often?
It is the responsibility of the ___ to conduct purchasing jurisdiction
ongoing training to ensure the personnel's
proficiency with regard to the safe and
proper use of the fire apparatus and its
equipment.
A(n) ___ is an apparatus designed to be initial attack fire apparatus
more maneuverable than the pumper, but
would require the same training as a
pumper.
If a mobile water supply apparatus is 200
equipped with a fire pump, it must carry a
minimum of ____ ft. of 2 1/2"+ hose must be
available.
1) pump
2) water tank
5 functions of a quint: 3) fire hose storage
4) aerial
5) ground ladders
Approximately what % of Earth's surface is 70-75%
covered by water?
The amount of heat energy required to 1
increase the temperature of a substance is
known as its specific heat index. Water's
specific heat index is:
When water is moving, it has a combination kinetic
of potential and ___ energy.
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 check the exterior of the hydrant for any damage
to:
Flow testing should be done at what time at peak water flow times
of the day?
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FAE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+.
Terms in this set (216)
In some parts of the country, before the sand
empty fire buckets were filled with water,
they were filled with ___ to be thrown on a
fire.
1 cubic foot of water weighs ___ lbs: 62.5
The surface area of 1 cubic foot of water is 144
___ sq. inches:
1 sq. inch of water exerts ___ psi: 0.434
Most fire apparatus are rated for 2000
operations at elevations up to ___ ft:
If the anti-siphon hole is clogged, then oil continuously
will ___ flow into the priming pump:
Today, the thread size on different unique
communities' fire hydrants is:
The first gasoline-powered fire apparatus get chief officers to the fireground
was used to:
In 1911, what city became one of the first Savannah, Georgia
with a fully motorized fire department?
The first real breakthrough for today's 250 GPM
apparatus was the triple-combination
pumper. It carried water, hose, ladders,
firefighters, and a pump with a capacity of
___ GPM.
Due to the weight carried by modern fire the engine's own systems to help slow it
apparatus, auxiliary brakes have been
incorporated that aid braking by using what
system to help slow it?
NFPA 1901 now requires what kind of vehicle data recorders
system to help reconstruct an incident the
apparatus might be involved in:
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Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) uses control brake application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop
sensors mounted on each wheel to:
One safety that is all too often seatbelts
underutilized by many crew members is:
To be the driver of a pumper, a firefighter 4
would need to be proficient in which NFPA
1002 chapter?
NFPA 1451 Standard for Fire and annually
Emergency Service Vehicle Operations
Training Program requires
drivers/operators to reauthorize how
often?
It is the responsibility of the ___ to conduct purchasing jurisdiction
ongoing training to ensure the personnel's
proficiency with regard to the safe and
proper use of the fire apparatus and its
equipment.
A(n) ___ is an apparatus designed to be initial attack fire apparatus
more maneuverable than the pumper, but
would require the same training as a
pumper.
If a mobile water supply apparatus is 200
equipped with a fire pump, it must carry a
minimum of ____ ft. of 2 1/2"+ hose must be
available.
1) pump
2) water tank
5 functions of a quint: 3) fire hose storage
4) aerial
5) ground ladders
Approximately what % of Earth's surface is 70-75%
covered by water?
The amount of heat energy required to 1
increase the temperature of a substance is
known as its specific heat index. Water's
specific heat index is:
When water is moving, it has a combination kinetic
of potential and ___ energy.
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 check the exterior of the hydrant for any damage
to:
Flow testing should be done at what time at peak water flow times
of the day?
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