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________________ is the process of of pouring foam concentrate i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
directly into the fire apparatus water tank, thereby mixing a large
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amount of foam at one time.
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________________ foam is particularly useful for protecting buildings
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in rural areas during forest and brush fires when the water supply
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is limited.
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Foam used for firefighting is classified as either _________ or
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______________. A;B i,-i,- i,-
__________________ foams are used for the exinguishment of Class B i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
fires involving hydrocarbons.
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Foam solution must be mixed with air to produce the final
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product called: Finished Foam
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,What term describes a naturally occurring or synthetic compound
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consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of
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repeated simple monomers? Polymer i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came
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with the introduction of the __________________ which carried a
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booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons per minute or
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greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water
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supply and firefighting. i,- Triple-combustion pumper i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire
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protection? National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull,
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down a burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to
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nearby structures. Fire hook
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The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by:
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Coal
In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use
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to develop a municipal water supply system?
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,In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket
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brigade? Hand Pump i,-i,- i,- i,-
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed
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so that all members riding on the fire apparatus would be
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provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab?
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What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge
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water by using a large soda acid extinguisher?
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Wagon
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen
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to walk the streets at night looking for:
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Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to
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EXCEPT: antilock braking system (ABS)
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Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of
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fire apparatus resulted in the adoption of standard NFPA:
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1500
, What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which
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leather buckets were passed from person to person to assist in
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extinguishing a fire? bucket brigade i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries
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sustained while: responding or returning from the fireground
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Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire
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apparatus crash prevention? Driver/ Operator Skill and
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experience
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with
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operating the steam engine? Engineer i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake
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application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop? i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
antilock braking system i,- i,-
NFPA standards are generally based on _________________.
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Consensus
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle
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to help maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets?
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