Distance of stop - ANSWER The distance it takes you to identify the danger,
comprehend that you need to stop, engage the brakes, and stop completely.
Distance of reaction - Answer The distance the fire apparatus ravels after you put
your foot off the accelerator, apply the brakes, and realize there's a danger.
Braking length - ANSWER The length of time the fire apparatus travels before
coming to a complete halt after the brakes are engaged.
Unguarded railroad overpass - ANSWER Put all of your equipment on idle, stop
completely, switch off your sirens, and roll down your windows while keeping an
ear out for any approaching trains.
Junctions featuring railroad crossbars - ANSWER Never try to continue the
reaction by moving between the crossbars.
Fuel gauge: ANSWER Never let the fuel level fall below the halfway mark.
Voltmeter - ANSWER determines the voltage between the battery terminals and
provides a battery's electrical state.
Test for air brakes: ANSWER Activate the device, let the air compressor reach 110
PSI, turn off the engine while leaving the battery in the charged position, then step
on and off the brake pedal. An audible alert must to sound prior to the pressure
decreasing to a level below 60 PSI.
Turnaround maneuver in confined space - Answer Create a 50 by 12 foot lane; the
driver enters, turns the vehicle 180 degrees, and exits the area
, Before performing the vacuum test, remove all discharge caps, empty the booster
tank, and chock the wheels.
Test for vacuum during - ANSWER To isolate the fire pump, empty the water from
the booster tank and fire pump; close all drains, intake valves, cooler lines, and
other vacuum leak sources; cap all external or suction intake fittings; and remove
caps from discharge fittings.
Vacuum test in the course of (1) - ANSWER Switch on the battery (it's not
essential to start the engine); raise the primer control handle all the way, then hold
it there.
Test for vacuum during cont. (2) - ANSWER Keep your hand in the fully engaged
position until the maximum vacuum is reached (15–20 seconds); the supply master
gauge should register a vacuum reading of about 22 inches of mercury. Bring the
handle back to its closed position.
Following a vacuum test, ANSWER The reading should not drop below 10 in Hg
in 5 minutes after you record it, so wait 5 minutes before recording it again. If it
does adhere to SOPs and gets the vacuum leak fixed
The air brakes: - ANSWER The air pressure should increase up in 45 seconds or
less, from 85 psi to 100 psi. To guarantee correct air system operation during
build-up, keep an eye on the air pressure gauge while you're driving.
There should never be a difference in the tread depth or inflation pressure between
two tires. When the tread depth of two tires differs by more than _____ psi, one tire
bears an excessive amount of weight and gets overloaded. ANSWER: Pressure
distance at 10 PSI
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