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In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade?
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?
NFPA 1500
What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large soda acid extinguisher?
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.
Triple-combustion pumper
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection?
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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.
Fire hook The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by:
Coal
In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal water supply system?
Wood
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk
the streets at night looking for:
fires
Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT:
antilock braking system (ABS)
Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus resulted in the adoption of standard NFPA:
1500
What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which leather buckets were passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire?
bucket brigade
The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while:
responding or returning from the fireground
Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash prevention?
Driver/ Operator Skill and experience What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine?
Engineer
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop?
antilock braking system
NFPA standards are generally based on _________________.
Consensus
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets?
Tillerman
With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-
1800s, _________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the fireground.
horses
A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of small hose (booster line size).
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.
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.
Hand pump
A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi.
Fire pump
A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly called the booster tank.
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?
NFPA 1901
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
1001
What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called?
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?
Engine brake
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