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DRIVERS OPS WRT FINAL EXAMWith time, ___ engines gradually took over as the preferred power system for the
fire department, replacing the ___ engine. - The answer is gasoline and diesel
What are the characteristics of a good applicant for the driver/operator position?
Knowledge, capability, and a willingness to take on the challenge are appropriate
ANSWERs.
What was the first type of engine that was used to power fire apparatus engines
after the transition from pulling horses to using mechanical apparatus? -
Responding to gasoline
What was the original name given to fire hydrants in the United States? -
ANSWER plugs for fire use
The addition of a second, smaller pump to a piece of apparatus known as a ____
occurred as the fire apparatus got more powerful. - ANSWER pump for the booster
During the early years of the United States' history, several cities found it necessary
to hire watchmen to patrol the streets at night in search of suspects. ANSWER is
that fires
What was the apparatus that was utilized by firefighters during the colonial era,
which consisted of passing leather buckets from one individual to another to assist
in putting out a fire? The bucket brigade of the ANSWER
Despite the passage of time, what historical phrase is still utilized to refer to ladder
companies? ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: hook and ladder
,Accidents involving fire apparatus are responsible for the loss of lives on an annual
basis. Accidents involving fire apparatus might sometimes place when the
apparatus is traveling to and from a situation. because of problems with the pump.
because the components of the aircraft were overstressed.
An aerial device that offers a stable platform at the end of a boom is referred to as
what specifically? A tower ladder is the answer.
What is one sort of ground ladder that the manufacturer is required to install for the
apparatus to be designated as an aerial apparatus under the National Fire Protection
Association 1901? ladder in the attic - Respond
Per the National Fire Protection Association's 1901 regulations, for a fire apparatus
to be categorized as a pumper, it is required to pump a certain percentage of its rate
capacity at a pressure of 150 pounds per square inch.
A fire apparatus must have a water tank that has a capacity of at least one thousand
gallons for it to be considered a mobile water supply apparatus.
The name "quint" is a shortened form of the word "five," which is ____. quintuple
is the answer.
For a fire apparatus to be considered an initial assault fire apparatus, it is required
to have a pump that is rated at a least fifty gallons per minute (GPM) - the answer
is 250.
A mobile water supply apparatus that is fitted with a fire pump is required to carry
a minimum of ____ feet of soft suction hose or ____ feet of hard suction hose with
a strainer. This is the minimum amount of hose that must be carried. - In
ANSWER, 15, 20
,A fire pump that is mounted on the fire equipment and utilized for firefighting must
be able to supply a minimum capacity of ____ GPM at a net pump pressure of 150
psi, as stipulated by the National Fire Protection Association 1901. An ANSWER
of 250
What is the minimum number of feet in length that the complete complement of
ground ladders must fulfill in order for a fire apparatus to be classified as aerial, as
stated by the National Fire Protection Association in 1901? Answer number 115
According to the National Fire Protection Association 1901, the manufacturer is
required to install a certain number of straight ladders for the apparatus to be
designated as an aerial apparatus. Answer number two
The usage of mobile foam fire equipment is primarily intended to put out fires that
include flammable and combustible liquids that are contained within storage tanks
as well as other spills that involve flammable liquids. The control and
extinguishment of the ANSWER
A fire appliance must have a water tank that is capable of carrying a minimum of
____gal for it to be classified as an initial attack fire equipment. An ANSWER of
200
____ equipment consists of portable tools and equipment that is carried on a fire
apparatus. This does not include hoses, ladders, fixed power sources, reels,
breathing air systems, or any other major equipment or components that the
purchaser has specified to be permanently mounted on the apparatus as it is
received from the manufacturer of the apparatus. ANSWER a variety of situations
According to the National Fire Protection Association 1901, a pumper must be
fitted with a pump that is permanently fixed and has a minimum rating of 750
gallons per minute (GPM).
, Which sort of fire apparatus is intended to transport a significant amount of water
to the location where the fire is occurring? - The application of mobile water supply
In terms of firefighting equipment, what is the most important component that is
required for attacks on fires? - Respond with water
answer lakes and streams are examples of static water sources.
The number of minerals that are present in water is what defines the level of
hardness that the water possesses.
According to the answer, 8.33 pounds is the weight of a gallon of water while it is
in liquid form.
ANSWER dry hydrants are the sort of hydrants that are often installed to draw
water from sources of static water.
____ are the names given to huge mains that are responsible for transporting
significant quantities of water to a particular region of a town or city. ANSWER
Main sources of nourishment
The amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium, which contributes to an increase
in the mineral content of water, is what defines the degree of - What is the
definition of hardness in water?
By the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 291, fire hydrants that are
capable of delivering less than 500 GPM at 20 psi shall have their bonnets painted
red.
Because water possesses certain qualities, it can take in heat. Hydrogen bonding is
the answer.
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