UPDATED PUMPER D/O CDC FINAL
EXAM
The9key9thing9to9remember9when9conducting9an9inspection9of9a9fire9apparatus9is9to9-
9ans--Be9Systematic
The9lowest9acceptable9fuel9gauge9reading9on9a9fire9apparatus9during9inspection9would9b
e9-9ans--At9least93/4-full
Identify9TWO9true9statements9about9inverters9-9ans--
Inverters9are9quiet9compared9to9generators
Inverters9output9is9usually9limited9to9less9than91,5009watts
Identify9the9THREE9items9that9must9have9occurred9prior9to9raising9the9cab?9-9ans--
Adequate9front9and9overhead9clearance9has9been9ensured
All9cab9doors9have9been9securely9closed
All9loose9items9in9the9cab9have9been9secured
Before9driving9over9a9guarded9railroad9crossing9during9an9emergency9response9-9ans--
Look9both9right9and9left9and9proceed9cautiously
Place9the9steps9for9completing9the9apparatus9station9parking9maneuver9in9the9correct9or
der9-9ans--Move9past9the9area9that9is9set9back,9which9is9on9the9left
Back9the9fire9apparatus
Make9a9left9turn9in9reverse9into9the9simulated9bay
Stop9close9to,9but9not9hitting9a9marker9placed9109feet9from9any9obstructions
Perform9steps91-49from9the9opposite9direction
Identify9THREE9conditions9where9you9should9drive9your9fire9apparatus9in9low9gear9-
9ans--Climbing9a9hill
Approaching9an9intersection
, Traveling9around9a9corner
(the9cdc9says9this9is9the9incorrect9answer9on9the9test,9but9the9correct9answer9in9the9modu
le)
If9you9are9driving9a9fire9apparatus9that9is9longer9than9you9are9used9to,9make9sure9you9-
9ans--
Are9more9cautious9when9judging9clearance9so9you9don't9run9up9on9curbs9and9corners
Identify9FOUR9of9the9steps9for9completing9a9left9turn9on9a9four9lane9highway9-9ans--
Check9for9oncoming9traffic
Safely9make9the9left9turn
Check9to9see9if9the9side9street9or9road9is9clear
Activate9the9left9turn9signal
Identify9THREE9exceptions9to9the9rule9that9all9personnel9should9be9seated9and9wearing9s
eatbelts9before9an9emergency9vehicle9begins9moving9-9ans--
Providing9patient9care9in9the9back9of9an9ambulance
Loading9the9hose9back9into9the9fire9apparatus9
Performing9training9for9personnel9learning9to9drive9the9tiller9portion9of9a9tractor-
drawn9aerial9apparatus
Identify9FOUR9skills9demonstrated9during9the9alley9dock9exercise9-9ans--
Moving9the9fire9apparatus9backward9within9a9restricted9area
Using9side9mirrors
Operating9the9fire9apparatus9safely9
Interpreting9spotter9signals
Identify9THREE9important9reasons9for9knowing9a9fire9apparatus'9dimensions9-9ans--
So9you9don't9hit9any9obstructions9or9obstacles9
So9you9know9whether9it9can9travel9under9a9specific9overpass
So9you9are9sure9it9will9fit9in9a9designated9parking9area
Identify9THREE9things9you9should9do9when9turning9a9fire9apparatus91809degrees9-9ans--
Use9the9side9view9mirrors9equipped9on9the9fire9apparatus
EXAM
The9key9thing9to9remember9when9conducting9an9inspection9of9a9fire9apparatus9is9to9-
9ans--Be9Systematic
The9lowest9acceptable9fuel9gauge9reading9on9a9fire9apparatus9during9inspection9would9b
e9-9ans--At9least93/4-full
Identify9TWO9true9statements9about9inverters9-9ans--
Inverters9are9quiet9compared9to9generators
Inverters9output9is9usually9limited9to9less9than91,5009watts
Identify9the9THREE9items9that9must9have9occurred9prior9to9raising9the9cab?9-9ans--
Adequate9front9and9overhead9clearance9has9been9ensured
All9cab9doors9have9been9securely9closed
All9loose9items9in9the9cab9have9been9secured
Before9driving9over9a9guarded9railroad9crossing9during9an9emergency9response9-9ans--
Look9both9right9and9left9and9proceed9cautiously
Place9the9steps9for9completing9the9apparatus9station9parking9maneuver9in9the9correct9or
der9-9ans--Move9past9the9area9that9is9set9back,9which9is9on9the9left
Back9the9fire9apparatus
Make9a9left9turn9in9reverse9into9the9simulated9bay
Stop9close9to,9but9not9hitting9a9marker9placed9109feet9from9any9obstructions
Perform9steps91-49from9the9opposite9direction
Identify9THREE9conditions9where9you9should9drive9your9fire9apparatus9in9low9gear9-
9ans--Climbing9a9hill
Approaching9an9intersection
, Traveling9around9a9corner
(the9cdc9says9this9is9the9incorrect9answer9on9the9test,9but9the9correct9answer9in9the9modu
le)
If9you9are9driving9a9fire9apparatus9that9is9longer9than9you9are9used9to,9make9sure9you9-
9ans--
Are9more9cautious9when9judging9clearance9so9you9don't9run9up9on9curbs9and9corners
Identify9FOUR9of9the9steps9for9completing9a9left9turn9on9a9four9lane9highway9-9ans--
Check9for9oncoming9traffic
Safely9make9the9left9turn
Check9to9see9if9the9side9street9or9road9is9clear
Activate9the9left9turn9signal
Identify9THREE9exceptions9to9the9rule9that9all9personnel9should9be9seated9and9wearing9s
eatbelts9before9an9emergency9vehicle9begins9moving9-9ans--
Providing9patient9care9in9the9back9of9an9ambulance
Loading9the9hose9back9into9the9fire9apparatus9
Performing9training9for9personnel9learning9to9drive9the9tiller9portion9of9a9tractor-
drawn9aerial9apparatus
Identify9FOUR9skills9demonstrated9during9the9alley9dock9exercise9-9ans--
Moving9the9fire9apparatus9backward9within9a9restricted9area
Using9side9mirrors
Operating9the9fire9apparatus9safely9
Interpreting9spotter9signals
Identify9THREE9important9reasons9for9knowing9a9fire9apparatus'9dimensions9-9ans--
So9you9don't9hit9any9obstructions9or9obstacles9
So9you9know9whether9it9can9travel9under9a9specific9overpass
So9you9are9sure9it9will9fit9in9a9designated9parking9area
Identify9THREE9things9you9should9do9when9turning9a9fire9apparatus91809degrees9-9ans--
Use9the9side9view9mirrors9equipped9on9the9fire9apparatus
