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

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Answer: Hand Pump




Question: 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? -

Answer: NFPA 1500




Question: What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to

discharge water by using a large soda acid extinguisher? -

Answer: Chemical Wagon

,Question: 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. -

Answer: Triple-combustion pumper




Question: Which national organization writes codes and standards for

fire protection? -

Answer: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)




Question: 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. -

Answer: Fire hook

,Question: The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: -

Answer: Coal




Question: In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia

use to develop a municipal water supply system? -

Answer: Wood




Question: In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed

watchmen to walk the streets at night looking for: -

Answer: fires




Question: Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design

to supplement the service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: -

Answer: antilock braking system (ABS)

, Question: Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the

progression of fire apparatus resulted in the adoption of standard

NFPA: -

Answer: 1500




Question: 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? -

Answer: bucket brigade




Question: The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries

sustained while: -

Answer: responding or returning from the fireground




Question: Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of

fire apparatus crash prevention? -

Answer: Driver/ Operator Skill and experience

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