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Dry Hydrant Permanently installed pipe that has pump suction connections installed at a
static water source to speed drafting operations.
Backing an apparatus Sound 2 short blasts of the vehicles horn immediately before backing
the apparatus.
Backing straight Palms face the spotter using both arms.
Load shedding When load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to
prevent overload.
Wildland Urban Interface Boundaries between wildland and structural development.
Driving into smoke Do not drive into smoke where crews may be operating. However if
apparatus must be driven through smoke, sound the horn or siren intermittently, use warning
and headlights and drive slowly.
Dump site pumper Pumper used at the fire scene to draft from portable tanks.
Water tender capacity Must carry at least 1000 gallons.
Law of Inertia States that 'objects in motion tend to remain in motion; objects at rest tend
to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.'
Tiller training The instructor may use a detachable seat next to the trainee.
HOMEBILT apparatus Many are operated over the GVW the chassis is designed to support.
,Emergency vehicle speed At speeds above 50 MPH, an emergency vehicle may outrun the
effective range of its audible device.
NFPA 1901 Requires water tenders to be filled at a rate of at least 1,000 gallons per minute.
NFPA 1911 Requires that all tires be replaced every 7 years regardless of their condition.
Preemption devices The signal causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel
and a red light in all other directions.
Water over strainer There must be at least 24 inches of water over the strainer.
Anchor Point Any wildland fire attack should begin with the apparatus positioned in an
anchor point.
Tank fill line Apparatus with less than 1000 gallons must have a tank fill line of at least one
inch.
Brush truck advantage Ability to pump and roll.
Average brush truck capacity Carried 500 gallons.
DEF Prevents the emission of nitrous oxide.
Truck check out Make sure all the tires are the same.
Road test Performed with a fully loaded apparatus.
, Electronic stability control Attached to steering wheel, lateral movement.
Automatic transmission fluid check Check while engine is running.
Electric compressor Add if air pressure takes longer than 60 seconds to build up.
Float strainers Have a minimum depth of 1 foot.
Float pumps Capable of producing 500 gallons per minute.
Brakes issue Common problem with homemade apparatus.
Theoretical lift 33.9 feet.
Max lift of fire truck 25 feet.
Types of skidding Two common types are acceleration and locked wheel skids.
Elevating water devices Range in height from 50 to 75 feet.
Midi pumper Usually gross weight of 12,000 pounds, & fire pump rated capacity not greater
than 1000 gallons per minute.
Foam concentrate mixture When a 3 percent foam concentrate is used, the finished foam
solution consists of 97 parts water mixed with 3 parts foam concentrate.
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Dry Hydrant Permanently installed pipe that has pump suction connections installed at a
static water source to speed drafting operations.
Backing an apparatus Sound 2 short blasts of the vehicles horn immediately before backing
the apparatus.
Backing straight Palms face the spotter using both arms.
Load shedding When load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to
prevent overload.
Wildland Urban Interface Boundaries between wildland and structural development.
Driving into smoke Do not drive into smoke where crews may be operating. However if
apparatus must be driven through smoke, sound the horn or siren intermittently, use warning
and headlights and drive slowly.
Dump site pumper Pumper used at the fire scene to draft from portable tanks.
Water tender capacity Must carry at least 1000 gallons.
Law of Inertia States that 'objects in motion tend to remain in motion; objects at rest tend
to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.'
Tiller training The instructor may use a detachable seat next to the trainee.
HOMEBILT apparatus Many are operated over the GVW the chassis is designed to support.
,Emergency vehicle speed At speeds above 50 MPH, an emergency vehicle may outrun the
effective range of its audible device.
NFPA 1901 Requires water tenders to be filled at a rate of at least 1,000 gallons per minute.
NFPA 1911 Requires that all tires be replaced every 7 years regardless of their condition.
Preemption devices The signal causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel
and a red light in all other directions.
Water over strainer There must be at least 24 inches of water over the strainer.
Anchor Point Any wildland fire attack should begin with the apparatus positioned in an
anchor point.
Tank fill line Apparatus with less than 1000 gallons must have a tank fill line of at least one
inch.
Brush truck advantage Ability to pump and roll.
Average brush truck capacity Carried 500 gallons.
DEF Prevents the emission of nitrous oxide.
Truck check out Make sure all the tires are the same.
Road test Performed with a fully loaded apparatus.
, Electronic stability control Attached to steering wheel, lateral movement.
Automatic transmission fluid check Check while engine is running.
Electric compressor Add if air pressure takes longer than 60 seconds to build up.
Float strainers Have a minimum depth of 1 foot.
Float pumps Capable of producing 500 gallons per minute.
Brakes issue Common problem with homemade apparatus.
Theoretical lift 33.9 feet.
Max lift of fire truck 25 feet.
Types of skidding Two common types are acceleration and locked wheel skids.
Elevating water devices Range in height from 50 to 75 feet.
Midi pumper Usually gross weight of 12,000 pounds, & fire pump rated capacity not greater
than 1000 gallons per minute.
Foam concentrate mixture When a 3 percent foam concentrate is used, the finished foam
solution consists of 97 parts water mixed with 3 parts foam concentrate.
