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Terms in this set (602) 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:

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Terms in this set (602)


In 1720 what was the Hand Pump
piece of equipment to
replace the bucket
brigade?

Which NFPA standard NFPA 1500
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?

What was the first Chemical Wagon
gasoline powered fire
apparatus to discharge
water by using a large
soda acid extinguisher?

,The real breakthrough for Triple-combustion pumper
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.

Which national National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
organization writes
codes and standards for
fire protection?

In the early years of U.S. Fire hook
firefighting history, a was
used to pull, down a
burning building and
prevent the fire from
spreading to nearby
structures.

The first mechanized fire Coal
pumps were generally
fueled by:

In the early 1900's what Wood
material did the city of
Philadelphia use to
develop a municipal
water supply system?

In the early years of U.S. fires
history, many cities
employed watchmen to
walk the streets at night
looking for:

,Auxiliary braking systems antilock braking system (ABS)
incorporated into
apparatus design to
supplement the service
brakes include all of the
following EXCEPT:

Growing concerns for 1500
firefighter safety during
the progression of fire
apparatus resulted in the
adoption of standard
NFPA:

What was the system bucket brigade
used by colonial-era
firefighters in which
leather buckets were
passed from person to
person to assist in
extinguishing a fire?

The second leading responding or returning from the fireground
cause of firefighter
fatalities is injuries
sustained while:

Which of the following Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
is/are the most important
aspect of fire apparatus
crash prevention?

What term was used to Engineer
identify the fire fighter
charged with operating
the steam engine?

What type of system uses antilock braking system
sensors on each wheel to
control brake application
in the event of a sudden
or emergency stop?

, NFPA standards are Consensus
generally based on
_________________.

What term identified the Tillerman
person who sat on the
rear of a vehicle to help
maneuver a long ladder
cart through the streets?

With the advent of horses
steam-powered pumps
(called steamers) in the
mid-1800s, _________________
replaced fire fighters in
moving equipment to the
fireground.

A small truck constructed Chemical Wagon
with a large soda acid
extinguisher and 50 ft or
more of small hose
(booster line size).

A water pump mounted Booster Pump
on the fire apparatus in
addition to a fire pump
and used for firefighting
either in conjunction with
or independent of the
fire pump.

A piston-driven, positive- Hand pump
displacement pump that
is pushed up and down
by fire fighters manning
poles at the side of the
pump.

A water pump with a Fire pump
rated capacity of 250
GPM or greater at 150 psi.

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