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Mobile Water Supply (Firefighting) – Questions & Accurate Answers
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Mobile Water Supply (Firefighting) – Questions &Accurate Answers
The inspection process is determined by the departments... Right Ans -
SOP's
Some corrections are correctable by whom during the inspection process?
Right Ans - Driver/Operator
how should your daily inspection be conducted? Right Ans - systematically
How many areas can the MWS apparatus be broken up into during inspection?
Right Ans - 8
The steering wheel should have no more than how many degrees of play?
Right Ans - 10 degrees
daily inspections include what? Right Ans - pump primer, pump pressure
control device, pump drive control, pump panel instruments, hose-lines, all
valves (relief valve), aux fuel tank, aux fire suppression system, and aux
winterization
Weekly inspections include what? Right Ans - pump and intake strainers,
pump gear box and packing glands, and rapid dump system
What are the two types of test performed on fire apparatus' Right Ans -
pre-service tests and fire pump service tests
when are pre-service test performed on a fire apparatus'? Right Ans - they
are performed before the apparatus is placed in service
when are fire pump service tests performed? Right Ans - they are
performed annually
how many pre service tests are there? Right Ans - 4
who are pre service tests conducted by? Right Ans - independent agencies
conduct pre service tests
, what are the 4 pre service tests? Right Ans - ~manufacture road test
~hydrostatic test
~independent pump certification tests
~purchase acceptance test
What is the minimum pump pressure needed during a hydrostatic test?
Right Ans - 500 psi for 10 minutes
What is a hydrostatic test Right Ans - it tests the pump, piping and if the
apparatus can hold pressure
What are the 7 different independent pump certification test? Right Ans -
Engine Speed, Vaccum test, priming test, pumping, pressure control test,
gauge test, tank to pump
Engine performance based on fuel consumption would be under what type of
record? Right Ans - Fuel Oil Records
What are 4 good reasons for keeping good records? Right Ans - info on
conditions of apparatus, equipment warranty claims, evidence during
accidents, and repair and replacing equipment/apparatus
NFPA 1901 MWS apparatus must attain a speed of __ mph from standing start
within 25 seconds Right Ans - 35
True or False: You must know if the road or bridge can withstand the weight
of the MWS apparatus Right Ans - True
High speeds can cause MWS apparatus to... Right Ans - leave road surface,
roll over, and strike another vehicle
True or False: A liquid surge may occur id MWS tank is not completely full
Right Ans - True
MWS weight and centrifugal force could cause the MWS apparatus to...
Right Ans - roll over
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