PADO Chapter 1 - Types of Apparatus Midterm Exam Questions With Solved Solutions.
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Mobile Water Supply
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Mobile Water Supply
What are some functions of fire department pumpers? - Answer A. Provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams
B. Are regulated by NFPA® 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
C. Must have a minimum pump capacity of 750 gpm
(3 000 L/min); pumps larger than 750 gpm (3 000 L/m...
PADO Chapter 1 - Types of Apparatus
Midterm Exam Questions With Solved
Solutions.
What are some functions of fire department pumpers? - Answer A. Provide water at an adequate
pressure for fire streams
B. Are regulated by NFPA® 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
C. Must have a minimum pump capacity of 750 gpm
(3 000 L/min); pumps larger than 750 gpm (3 000 L/min) are found in increments of 250 gpm (1 000
L/min)
D. Must have intake and discharge pump connections, pump and engine controls, gauges, and other
components to allow the driver/operator to use the pump
E. Must be equipped with a variety of hose sizes and types
1. Intake hose
2. Supply hose
3. Attack hose
F. May include various types of equipment
1. Ground ladders
2. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
3. Rescue/extrication tools and equipment
4. Forcible entry tools and equipment
5. Salvage tools and equipment
6. Portable water tanks
7. First aid/medical equipment
, G. May be combined with the functions of a rescue company to form a rescue pumper, an apparatus
carrying larger than standard amount of rescue and extrication equipment
What are the minimum pump capacities of fire department pumpers? - Answer Minimum pump
capacity of 750 gpm
(3 000 L/min)
Pumps larger than 750 gpm (3 000 L/min) are found in increments of 250 gpm (1 000 L/min)
What are minimum requirements of fire department pumpers? - Answer Intake and discharge pump
connections
Pump and engine controls
Gauges
Other components that allow the driver/operator to use the pump
What are some of the variety of hoses and types required on fire department pumpers? - Answer Intake
hose
Supply hose
Attack hose
What are the minimum equipment requirements for fire department pumpers? - Answer 1. Ground
ladders
2. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
3. Rescue/extrication tools and equipment
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