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In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Hand Pump Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔NFPA 1500 What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large soda acid extinguisher? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Chemical Wagon The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the __________________ which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons per minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water supply and firefighting. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Triple-combustion pumper Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull, down a burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Fire hook The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Coal In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal water supply system? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Wood In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets at night looking for: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔fires Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔antilock braking system (ABS) Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus resulted in the adoption of standard NFPA: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ 1500
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What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Tillerman With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid- 1800s, _________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the fireground. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔horses A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of small hose (booster line size). - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Chemical Wagon A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used for firefighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Booster Pump A piston-driven, positive-displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire fighters manning poles at the side of the pump. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Hand pump A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Fire pump
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A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly called the booster tank. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Triple-combination pumper Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt warning devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔NFPA 1901 Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ 1001 What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Fire plugs Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the cylinders of diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Engine brake Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors, and accelerometers in conjunction with the anti-lock braking system to determine when the vehicle is approaching a rollover
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Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and _______________ is critical to the success of any fire department. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Safely, efficiently What is the best source for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Operating Manuals According to NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, the _________________________ is responsible for getting the fire apparatus to the scene safely, setting up, and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder once the vehicle arrives on the scene. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔driver/ operator NFPA ____________ requires that driver/operators meet the requirements of NFPA 1001, Standard for firefighter professional qualifications, for firefighter I, if they will be responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ 1002 ___________________ inspections include all on-board systems and all carried equipment. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Routine
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The more a crew knows about the driver/operator's roles and responsibilities, the stronger the crew's __________________ becomes. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Synergy According to Chapter 4 of National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002, standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, it is the _________________________ responsibility to ensure that passenger restraints are used. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Driver/ Operator's According to NFPA 1451, each fire department should provide driver training for all members no less than: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Twice A year NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔twice a year Response actions for the apparatus driver/ operator include: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔indentifying nearby hydrant locations or water sources, and selecting the best position for the apparatus at the incident scene.
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The ___________________________ is a collection of permanent rules published by the federal government, and includes 50 titles that represent broad areas of interest that are governed by federal regulation. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) NFPA standard _______________ contains the minimum requirements for a Fire Emergency services vehicle Operations Training Program. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ 1451 Vehicle construction and mechanical design characteristics that directly affect the handling, stability, maneuverability, functionality, and safeness of a vehicle. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Vehicle Dynamics Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an incident. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Tactical Benchmarks The care exercised by a reasonably prudent person under the same circumstances. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Due regard A tool, device or system used to assist a person with executing specific tasks. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Job aid
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Areas around the fire apparatus that are not visible to the driver/operator. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Blind spots A series of simulation exercises for a promotional examination. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Assessment center Conditions that, create excessive physical and mental pressure on a person's body. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Stressors According to the NFPA, the largest share of deaths in the United States, 2016 occurred from: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔overexertion, stress, and medical conditions What is the first priority of the Driver/ operator? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Safety How many fire fighters did the NFPA report as killed in the line of duty in 2016? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ 69 Which of the following is NOT considered to be a distracter to the communications process within the cab of a fire apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Personnel
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Safety Officers are Responsible for: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Evaluating the hazards of various situations and recommending appropriate safety measures to the Incident Commander (IC). 1911 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Performance testing is typically performed by a qualified EVT level 2 technician, as defined by NFPA: 200:1 to 1000:1 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔High-expansion foam has a foam expansion ratio in the range of: FL= C Q² L - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The correct friction loss formula in its simplest form is expressed as: Booster Pump - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔_________________were rotary gear pumps and could generate as much as 200 gallons (800 L) of water per minute. Two - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔All water tanks should be equipped with a baffling system with a minimum of _____________ transverse or longitudinal vertical baffles.
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Two - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Most aerials allow for operation of the turntable controls at ___________ speeds. Illuminated - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Each gauge, instrument and control must be marked with a label as to its function and must be: a psychological history review - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The medical requirements specified in Chapter 8 of NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, include all of the following EXCEPT: 115 ft (35 m) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔To be considered an aerial fire apparatus as defined by NFPA 1901, the apparatus must include at a minimum, a _____________ total complement of ground ladders that are supplied and installed by the manufacturer. Multiplexing - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔_________________ is a term used in electrical engineering to refer to the process of combining information from several different sources. Disengage the throttle and press the brake pedal - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔When approaching an intersection with a green light, or where the fire apparatus has the right-of- way, the first thing to do is:
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________________ of ___________________ or larger fire supply hose. Two - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔For an apparatus to be classified as an aerial apparatus in accordance with NFPA 1901, how many straight ladders (with folding roof hooks) must be installed by the manufacturer? 800 ft (240 m) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of supply hose to be carried on a pumper? 750 gpm (3000 L/min) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The mobile foam fire apparatus, as defined in NFPA 1901, shall be equipped with a fire pump that has a minimum rated capacity of: Mobile water supply - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔What type of fire apparatus is designed to carry a large capacity of water to the fire scene? Initial attack - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔What type of fire apparatus is a smaller version of the pumper that is designed to be more maneuverable than the pumper, especially on off-road terrain?
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Mobile foam - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔What type of fire apparatus has a permanently mounted fire pump, and a foam concentrate tank(s)? Two - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔How many portable hand lights are required as a minimum for special service fire apparatus? 15 ft (4.5 m); 20 ft (6m) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, it must carry a minimum of ___________ of soft suction hose _____________ of hard suction hose with a strainer. quintuple - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The name "quint" is short for _______________, meaning five. Mobile water supply apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A vehicle designed primarily for transporting water to fire emergency scenes to be applied by other vehicles or pumping equipment. Aerial fire apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A vehicle equipped with an aerial ladder, elevating platform, or water tower that is designed and equipped to support firefighting and rescue operations by positioning personnel, handling materials, providing continuous egress, or discharging water at positions elevated from the ground.
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or elevating platform with permanently mounted waterway, and a complement of ground ladders. 1000 gallons (4000 L) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔In order for a fire apparatus to be classified as a mobile water supply apparatus, it must have a water tank that holds a minimum of: function; capabilities - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Specialized apparatus/ equipment has been developed for particular situations. These types of fire apparatus are distinguished based on their _________________ and _______________________ at the emergency scene. 35 mi/h - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔According to NFPA 1901, all fire service apparatus must, when loaded to its estimated in service weight, be capable o attaining a minimum speed of ______________ within 25 seconds from a standing start while on dry, paved roads that are in good condition. 250 (1000 L/Min) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔According to NFPA 1901, in order for a fire apparatus to be classified as an initial attack fire apparatus, it must have a pump rated a minimum of ___________ GPM.
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300 Gallons ( 1135 L) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔An apparatus must carry a minimum of _______________ of water to be classified as a pumper. 400 Ft (120 m) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack hose to be carried on a pumper? Initial attack fire apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The _____________ is usually equipped with four-wheel drive and used to fight fires in urban and rural settings. 750 gallons (2840 L) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔According to NFPA 1901, a pumper should be equipped with permanently mounted pump at a minimum rating of __________ of water per minute. Attic Ladder - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Which of the following is one type of ground ladder that must be installed by manufacturer for an apparatus to be classified as an aerial apparatus in accordance with NFPA 1901? Special service - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A hazardous materials apparatus or a heavy technical rescue apparatus would be considered a ___________________ fire apparatus.
