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What does a Dry Hydrant consist of? Consists of an intake hose connection on the shore and
a length of pipe equipped with a strainer that extends into a water supply source such as a lake
or other static source. Pre piped for easy hookup
NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus Wildland Fire Apparatus brush trucks,
brush breakers, booster apparatus usually 4 wheel drive and have pump capacities and tank
sizes of less than 500 gallons
Brush Trucks have pump and roll capabilities (statement)
What is the Wildland/Urban Interface?.... It is the boundary between wildland and structural
development.
Fire Depts. should have a separate mechanic who performs more complex procedures
(statement)
What is a Load Sequencer? A load sequencer turns on various lights at specific intervals so
that the start-up electrical load for all of the devices does not occur at the same time.
What is Load Shedding? Load shedding happens when an overload condition occurs and the
load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to prevent an overload.
Harsh shifting, gear clash, and damage to gear teeth may be the result of excessive free play in
the clutch causing it to not release properly. (statement)
Steering wheel play should not be more than 10 degrees in either direction. (statement)
Air should build to pressure within 60 seconds of starting. (statement)
,Air pressure protection valve activates and prevents air horn from being used when reservoir
drops below 80 psi (statement)
What is the only fluid that should be checked while vehicle is running? Transmission fluid
Before lifting the cab, make sure that all loose objects are secured or removed from the cab,
and there is nothing overheard. (statement)
Older batteries may need distilled water to be added to them. (statement)
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) rating for engine oil indicates only the viscosity.
(statement)
Most accidents happen at intersections. (statement)
When driving down-hill, select a lower gear less than maximum RPM's. (statement)
Automatic transmissions reduce gear lugging. (statement)
Gear lugging happens more common in manual transmissions. Occurs when the throttle is
applied while the "transmission is in too high a gear" for a given set of conditions. (statement)
What signals are used to let you know that an apparatus is about to back up? Two quick
horn blasts
, Aim high in steering, Get the big picture, Keep your eyes moving, Leave yourself an out, make
sure others can see and hear you. These are all examples of Defensive Driving Techniques.
(statement)
What is the Law of inertia? The Law of intertia states that objects in motion tend to remain
in motion; objects at rest tend to remain at rest until acted upon by an outside force. Weight
transfer is defined under this law.
Traffic control devices such as sensor based, GPS based and audio based. (statement)
What are the four Practical Driving exercises as defined by NFPA 1002? Alley dock,
Serpentine Course, Confined Space Turnaround and Diminishing Clearance
What kind of accidents cause more costs to departments? Backing accidents
Along with policies, the Officer, the Driver/Operator determines the best placement for the
apparatus. (statement)
BLOCKING ACCESS for the aerial can SEVERELY harm the outcome of an incident. (statement)
What is the amount allowed for side to side variance? 7%
On an apparatus with DPF's, what is important to check? the exhaust joints and the flex
pipes
What kind of emissions does DEF's reduce? Nitrogen Oxide emissions
Experts| 2025/2026 Latest Update
What does a Dry Hydrant consist of? Consists of an intake hose connection on the shore and
a length of pipe equipped with a strainer that extends into a water supply source such as a lake
or other static source. Pre piped for easy hookup
NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus Wildland Fire Apparatus brush trucks,
brush breakers, booster apparatus usually 4 wheel drive and have pump capacities and tank
sizes of less than 500 gallons
Brush Trucks have pump and roll capabilities (statement)
What is the Wildland/Urban Interface?.... It is the boundary between wildland and structural
development.
Fire Depts. should have a separate mechanic who performs more complex procedures
(statement)
What is a Load Sequencer? A load sequencer turns on various lights at specific intervals so
that the start-up electrical load for all of the devices does not occur at the same time.
What is Load Shedding? Load shedding happens when an overload condition occurs and the
load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to prevent an overload.
Harsh shifting, gear clash, and damage to gear teeth may be the result of excessive free play in
the clutch causing it to not release properly. (statement)
Steering wheel play should not be more than 10 degrees in either direction. (statement)
Air should build to pressure within 60 seconds of starting. (statement)
,Air pressure protection valve activates and prevents air horn from being used when reservoir
drops below 80 psi (statement)
What is the only fluid that should be checked while vehicle is running? Transmission fluid
Before lifting the cab, make sure that all loose objects are secured or removed from the cab,
and there is nothing overheard. (statement)
Older batteries may need distilled water to be added to them. (statement)
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) rating for engine oil indicates only the viscosity.
(statement)
Most accidents happen at intersections. (statement)
When driving down-hill, select a lower gear less than maximum RPM's. (statement)
Automatic transmissions reduce gear lugging. (statement)
Gear lugging happens more common in manual transmissions. Occurs when the throttle is
applied while the "transmission is in too high a gear" for a given set of conditions. (statement)
What signals are used to let you know that an apparatus is about to back up? Two quick
horn blasts
, Aim high in steering, Get the big picture, Keep your eyes moving, Leave yourself an out, make
sure others can see and hear you. These are all examples of Defensive Driving Techniques.
(statement)
What is the Law of inertia? The Law of intertia states that objects in motion tend to remain
in motion; objects at rest tend to remain at rest until acted upon by an outside force. Weight
transfer is defined under this law.
Traffic control devices such as sensor based, GPS based and audio based. (statement)
What are the four Practical Driving exercises as defined by NFPA 1002? Alley dock,
Serpentine Course, Confined Space Turnaround and Diminishing Clearance
What kind of accidents cause more costs to departments? Backing accidents
Along with policies, the Officer, the Driver/Operator determines the best placement for the
apparatus. (statement)
BLOCKING ACCESS for the aerial can SEVERELY harm the outcome of an incident. (statement)
What is the amount allowed for side to side variance? 7%
On an apparatus with DPF's, what is important to check? the exhaust joints and the flex
pipes
What kind of emissions does DEF's reduce? Nitrogen Oxide emissions
