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The fire apparatus inverters, convert power from ________ to ________ - correct answer DC: AC Fire apparatus rescue tools that are hydraulically driven lose significant pressure if the hoselines are ________ - correct answer Longer than 100 feet ________ used when the authority having jurisdiction mandates that an apparatus is not required to generate large amounts of power - correct answer Inverters ________ can be noisy; therefore, it can be difficult to communicate near them - correct answer Generators When using ________, monitor the total electrical load to avoid overtaxing power availability - correct answer Scene Lighting Equiptment When using ________, there is a noticeable drop in pressure if the hoseline used are longer then 100 feet - correct answer Rescue Tools Pre-service pump certification tests are conducted by an ________ - correct answer Independent testing agency ________ test measures whether the piping between an apparatus's water tank and fire pump meets the standard - correct answer Tank-to-pump flow rate ________ test checks for relationship between discharge pressure, nozzle psi, and engine rpm - correct answer Pump Capacity ________ test used to check for leaks in various devices - correct answer Vacuum
________ compares meter readings with actual pitot tube readings - correct answer Gauge and flowmeter test ________ verifies discharge pressures under varying conditions - correct answer Pressure control test Two most important reasons for maintaining good fire apparatus records ________ and ________ - correct answer Keeps everyone on the team informed about equipment conditions: Helps determine whether equipment should be repaired/replaced Pump primer is a ________ record - correct answer Weekly Fuel level is a ________ record - correct answer Daily Oil filter changes are ________ rrecord - correct answer Fuel, oil, and mileage record Safety inspections are ________ record - correct answer Periodic You are stationed in Alaska in December. You've just come back from a company inspection to find that your stall door will not operate and cannot be fixed until the following day. You should ________ - correct answer Drain the piping, pump, and booster lines to prevent damage A fire apparatus may have steering system problems if the steering wheel can be rotated more than ________ - correct answer 10 degrees The fire apparatus inverter are limited to ________ - correct answer Less than 1500 watts Overall lighting for an incident scene is most often provided by ________ - correct answer Fixed lights
The best explanation for characteristics of a fire apparatus is ________ - correct answer An individual personality -- each apparatus may perform, react, and handle differently The six steps for making a right turn:________ - correct answer Right turn signal: Check right side view mirror: Move right: Check traffic: Check side streets: Make right turn Three things you would do when entering a limited access highway:________ - correct answer Activate the appropriate turn signal: Check for traffic while on the entrance ramp: Check you side view mirror When driving on an upgrade slope with standard transmission; ________ - correct answer Downshift to maintain the engine rpm and speed Two situations when passengers do NOT have to wear a seatbelt while in moving fire apparatus; ________ - correct answer Loading the hose back onto the fire apparatus: Providing patient care in the back of an ambulance When backing a fire apparatus, it is recommended that you; ________ - correct answer Use the side view mirror Before you drive your fire apparatus across a bridge, you should; ________ - correct answer Compare the weight of the fire apparatus to the bridge's capacity Check to see if the automotive gauges in your fire apparatus are functioning properly by; ________ - correct answer Starting the engine and making sure that the gauges move into their normal operative ranges Do not begin driving the fire apparatus while in; ________ - correct answer High or drive gear Three steps required to complete a right turn; ________ - correct answer Move the fire apparatus to the right lane, if necessary: Activate the right turn signal: Check to see if the side street or road is clear
Four steps to properly drive on a downgrade slope you must execute; ________, ________, ________, and ________ - correct answer Downshift before entering the grade: Make sure the fire apparatus remains in gear: Use brakes and lower gears: Limit the engine rpm-- below redline When entering a limited access area, the last thing you should do before moving the fire apparatus from the acceleration lane onto the highway is to; ________ - correct answer Check you side view mirror When backing a fire apparatus, do not have ________ in front of the fire apparatus - correct answer Two spotters Do not park ________ of the tracks as the incident - correct answer On the opposite side When approaching an underpass or low clearance; ________ - correct answer Check to see if the underpass height is marked True or False; Do not pull around an obstacle in a fire apparatus unless you have a spotter - correct answer False Three conditions that could cause you to lose control of your fire apparatus; ________
- correct answer Liquid surge within the water tank: Traveling at 50 mph around a turn: Wet, icy roadways When driving a fire apparatus, a driver/operator is expected to do all of the following; ________ - correct answer Maintain a safe following distance, control the fire apparatus while accelerating, decelerating, and turning: Maintain a reasonable speed for road conditions, traffic conditions, and weather The side mirrors on a fire apparatus are used to; ________ - correct answer Identify obstacles on the sides and rear of the fire apparatus Three reasons why it is important to know a fire apparatus's shape and size; ________, ________, and ________ - correct answer To ensure that the fire apparatus wil
________ may look like a good stream but may not be flowing adequate gpm - correct answer Automatic pressure Driver/operator and firefighter should closely coordinate ________ - correct answer Manually adjustable pressure ________ direction and angle can be changed during discharge of water - correct answer Monitor device ________ cannot be moved laterally during discharge - correct answer Detachable ladder pipe ________ uses a broken stream for fire suppression - correct answer Cellar nozzle ________ often called a deck gun - correct answer Turret pipe device ________ mobile attack line - correct answer Hand line The counter force to the forward velocity of the water being discharged from a nozzle is know as ________ - correct answer Nozzle reaction In a fire hose, the factor with the greatest impact on friction loss is ________ - correct answer Hose diameter Once water starts flowing from a hydrant, friction loss usually reduces pressure to ________ - correct answer Residual pressure If a force is applied to a confined amount of water, the water will transfer that pressure ________ - correct answer Equally in all directions One gallon of water weighs ________ - correct answer 8.33 lb Water has a specific heat index of ________ - correct answer 1
What effect does water sprayed in a fog pattern have on a fire; ________ - correct answer It speeds up water's ability to absorb heat Two benefits of using a fog stream; ________ and ________ - correct answer Absorbs heat quickly: Can smother a fire Solid stream nozzle have a flow limit of up to ________ - correct answer 350 gpm The device that can move the fire stream up and down but not side-to-side is the ________ - correct answer Detachable ladder pipe Three uses of a flowmeter in fire fighting; ________, ________, and ________ - correct answer Diagnostic tool: Relay pumping: During fireground operations
