PADO Ch. 1 - Types of Apparatus
Questions with Accurate Answers
What are (eight) characteristics of minipumpers? correct answer 1. Are smaller,
quick-attack pumpers
2. Are designed to handle small fires that do not require the capacity or personnel
needed for a larger pumper
3. Enable a fire department to initiate an attack more quickly on small fires or fires
in remote locations than can be initiated using full-size pumpers
4. Many are equipped with four-wheel drive that allows them to be effectively
driven over off-road terrain or in snow
5. Are most often mounted on one-ton chassis with custom-made bodies or
modular units
6. Most have pumps with a capacity of no larger than 500 gpm (2 000 L/min),
although some may have pumps rated up to 1,000 gpm (4 000 L/min)
7. Carry most of the same equipment carried on a larger pumper, but in smaller
numbers; some may also carry basic medical and extrication equipment
8. Are able to get into small spaces to set up a master stream
What are (four) characteristics of municipal pumpers with foam capability?
correct answer 1. Some may be equipped with fixed Class A and/or Class B foam
systems
a. Class A foams and foam system (including CAFS) are used on the standard types
of fires to which municipal firefighters commonly respond; Class B foam systems
allow the firefighters to handle small-scale flammable/combustible liquids fires
and spills.
b. Class A foam systems installed on municipal fire apparatus may be high-energy
or low-energy types.
,2. Have foam proportioning systems that are typically scaled-down versions of
those described for industrial apparatus
3. Range from 20 to 100 gallons (80 L to 400 L)
4. Are designed so that they can be refilled with 5 gallon (20 L) containers when
necessary
What are (nine) characteristics of industrial pumpers with foam capability ?
correct answer 1. Are large-capacity foam pumpers, manned by the site fire
brigade
2. Are primarily intended to produce large quantities of foam solution to attack
Class B fires and suppress vapors in spills
3. Are built according to the standard provided in Chapter 11 of NFPA® 1901
4. May be equipped with around-the-pump, direct injection, balanced pressure
foam proportioning systems, compressed-air foam systems (CAFS), or a
combination of these
5. May have CAFS in addition to, not instead of, a proportioning system
6. Use some form of balanced pressure proportioning system because of the
reliability of the foam proportioning at large flows
7. Are equipped with fire pumps that range in capacity from 1,000 to 3,000 gpm
(4 000 L/min to 12 000 L/min) or greater
8. Most have large foam concentrate tank on board, ranging from 500 to 1,500
gallons (2 000 L to 6 000 L) of concentrate
9. Are typically equipped with a large fixed foam/water turret capable of flowing
the entire capacity of the fire pump
What are (three) characteristics of pumpers with elevating water devices? correct
answer 1. Provide a means for discharging fire streams from elevated nozzles
2. Can be used to apply fire streams to the lower floors of a building
, 3. Range in height from 50 to 75 feet (15 m to 23 m)
What are (two) characteristics of initial attack fire apparatus? correct answer 1.
Are basically scaled-down versions of the fire department pumpers previously
described
2. Are built according to the standards contained in Chapter 6 of NPFA® 1901
3. Types
a. Minipumpers
b. Midipumpers
What are characteristics of aerial apparatuses equipped with fire pumps? correct
answer 1. Will include various sizes of pumps depending on the preference of the
local jurisdiction
2. Must have a miniumum pump capacity of 250 gpm (946 L/min) at 150 psi (1
035 kPa), according to NFPA® 1901
a. Departments that are only interested in having the aerial apparatus extinguish
small fires or be able to protect itself will specify smaller pumps on their
apparatus.
b. Departments wanting the aerial apparatus to have the same capabilities as a
standard engine company may specify pumps as large as 2,000 gpm (8000 L/min).
What are characteristics of fixed lighting? correct answer 1. Are mounted to the
vehicle
2. Provide overall lighting of the emergency scene
3. Are usually mounted so that they can be raised, lowered, or turned to provide
the best possible lighting
4. Are often mounted on telescoping poles that allow movement
Questions with Accurate Answers
What are (eight) characteristics of minipumpers? correct answer 1. Are smaller,
quick-attack pumpers
2. Are designed to handle small fires that do not require the capacity or personnel
needed for a larger pumper
3. Enable a fire department to initiate an attack more quickly on small fires or fires
in remote locations than can be initiated using full-size pumpers
4. Many are equipped with four-wheel drive that allows them to be effectively
driven over off-road terrain or in snow
5. Are most often mounted on one-ton chassis with custom-made bodies or
modular units
6. Most have pumps with a capacity of no larger than 500 gpm (2 000 L/min),
although some may have pumps rated up to 1,000 gpm (4 000 L/min)
7. Carry most of the same equipment carried on a larger pumper, but in smaller
numbers; some may also carry basic medical and extrication equipment
8. Are able to get into small spaces to set up a master stream
What are (four) characteristics of municipal pumpers with foam capability?
correct answer 1. Some may be equipped with fixed Class A and/or Class B foam
systems
a. Class A foams and foam system (including CAFS) are used on the standard types
of fires to which municipal firefighters commonly respond; Class B foam systems
allow the firefighters to handle small-scale flammable/combustible liquids fires
and spills.
b. Class A foam systems installed on municipal fire apparatus may be high-energy
or low-energy types.
,2. Have foam proportioning systems that are typically scaled-down versions of
those described for industrial apparatus
3. Range from 20 to 100 gallons (80 L to 400 L)
4. Are designed so that they can be refilled with 5 gallon (20 L) containers when
necessary
What are (nine) characteristics of industrial pumpers with foam capability ?
correct answer 1. Are large-capacity foam pumpers, manned by the site fire
brigade
2. Are primarily intended to produce large quantities of foam solution to attack
Class B fires and suppress vapors in spills
3. Are built according to the standard provided in Chapter 11 of NFPA® 1901
4. May be equipped with around-the-pump, direct injection, balanced pressure
foam proportioning systems, compressed-air foam systems (CAFS), or a
combination of these
5. May have CAFS in addition to, not instead of, a proportioning system
6. Use some form of balanced pressure proportioning system because of the
reliability of the foam proportioning at large flows
7. Are equipped with fire pumps that range in capacity from 1,000 to 3,000 gpm
(4 000 L/min to 12 000 L/min) or greater
8. Most have large foam concentrate tank on board, ranging from 500 to 1,500
gallons (2 000 L to 6 000 L) of concentrate
9. Are typically equipped with a large fixed foam/water turret capable of flowing
the entire capacity of the fire pump
What are (three) characteristics of pumpers with elevating water devices? correct
answer 1. Provide a means for discharging fire streams from elevated nozzles
2. Can be used to apply fire streams to the lower floors of a building
, 3. Range in height from 50 to 75 feet (15 m to 23 m)
What are (two) characteristics of initial attack fire apparatus? correct answer 1.
Are basically scaled-down versions of the fire department pumpers previously
described
2. Are built according to the standards contained in Chapter 6 of NPFA® 1901
3. Types
a. Minipumpers
b. Midipumpers
What are characteristics of aerial apparatuses equipped with fire pumps? correct
answer 1. Will include various sizes of pumps depending on the preference of the
local jurisdiction
2. Must have a miniumum pump capacity of 250 gpm (946 L/min) at 150 psi (1
035 kPa), according to NFPA® 1901
a. Departments that are only interested in having the aerial apparatus extinguish
small fires or be able to protect itself will specify smaller pumps on their
apparatus.
b. Departments wanting the aerial apparatus to have the same capabilities as a
standard engine company may specify pumps as large as 2,000 gpm (8000 L/min).
What are characteristics of fixed lighting? correct answer 1. Are mounted to the
vehicle
2. Provide overall lighting of the emergency scene
3. Are usually mounted so that they can be raised, lowered, or turned to provide
the best possible lighting
4. Are often mounted on telescoping poles that allow movement
