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The minimum qualifications for driver/operator is set by NFPA 1002 Standard for: - correct answer Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator professional qualifications The corrected vision, with contact lenses or spectacles, required by NFPA 1582 is: - correct answer 20/ The angle from the point of ground contact of the front tire to any projection of apparatus in front of the front axle is considered the: - correct answer angle of approach A fire apparatus with a primary purpose for transporting 1,000 or more gallons of water is considered to be a/an? - correct answer Tanker/tender The type of pumper which is usually equipped with four wheel drive and typically has a pump with a capacity of less than 500 GPM is know as a: - correct answer minipumper Tandem rear axles, tri-axles, or a tractor trailer design should be considered for tank capacities greater than: - correct answer 1,500 gallons Wildland fire apparatus are: - correct answer lightweight, highly maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus the correct method of extinguishing fires from a wildland apparatus is to - correct answer use short sections of attack hose while waking alongside the apparatus and extinguishing fire along the way. __________________ is defined as keeping apparatus in a stat of usefulness or readiness - correct answer Maintenance
Checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires and visible and audible warning signals is normally considered to be part of ____ maintenance - correct answer Daily/weekly A clean appartus, along with clean functional parts: - correct answer permits heightened public relations, allows from proper use and function, promotes a longer vehicle life (answer is all of the above) All of the statments about an ammeter listed below are correct EXCEPT - correct answer an ammeter only indicates the amount of current flowing into the battery Checking for voltage, electrolyte level, and corrosion are all steps for inspecting - correct answer The battery Proper _____ is one of the PRIME objectives of good maintenance - correct answer lube ;) when performing a capacity test, the desired net pump pressure should be ____ psi - correct answer 150 inspecting all valves would be considered a part of ____ maintenance - correct answer daily one method of performing an apparatus/pretrip inspection is the - correct answer walk around method the manufactures manual will ____ the Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E) number for the engine oil - correct answer recommended the oil pressure gauge will indicate the - correct answer supply of oil being delivered to ----- means to restore or replace that which has become inoperable - correct answer repair
improper tire pressure may cause - correct answer poor handling the two categories that lighting equipment should be divided into are - correct answer fixed and portable according to NFPA _____ some fire departments have designated apparatus maintenance officer who meets the requirements of an Emergency Vehicle Tech - correct answer 1071 Over cleaning an apparatus can lead to - correct answer removal of lubrication Which cleaning method below SHOULD NOT be used when removing dust or grit from an apparatus - correct answer Dry Rubbing Fire apparatus should not be washed with - correct answer extremely hot water a fire apparatus should be dried with - correct answer with a clean chamois the walk around method of apparatus inspection involves starting at the - correct answer drivers door the apparatus inspection should begin by approaching the vheicle and looking beneath the vehicle for spots that indicate - correct answer leaking vehicle fluids the left side of an apparatus is also known as the - correct answer street side during a left and right read side inspection, it is important to be sure that dual tires - correct answer do not come in contact with each other if the truck is parked and the speedometer is showing anything above 0, it is possible that - correct answer the gauge is defective
steering play should be no more than approximately _____ degrees in either direction - correct answer 10 the air pressure on apparatus equipped with air breaks should build to a sufficient level in order for the vehicle to operate within _______ seconds of starting - correct answer 60 seconds Apparatus with air brakes should be equipped with an air pressure protection valve whihc prevents the operation of air horns when the pressure in the air reservoir drops below ______ psi - correct answer 80 during a test of the parking brake, the apparatus should come to a complete stop within about - correct answer 20 feet if the oil pressure gauge DOES NOT indicate any reasonable amount of oil pressure withing _____ of starting the apparatus, the engine must be stopped immediately - correct answer 5 to 10 seconds