What is the main purpose of fire department pumpers? - answerProvide adequate water
pressure for effective fire streams
What NFPA® standard contains fire department pumper requirements? -
answerNFPA® 1901
Which statement about initial attack fire apparatus is MOST accurate? - answerThey
may be highly maneuverable and able to respond to incidents where access is limited.
When a mobile water supply apparatus is used as a stationary reservoir or "nurse
tender," the: - answerpumpers connect to the water tender and use its supply during
suppression operations.
Which specialty apparatus is MOST likely to be equipped with ground sweep nozzles for
fire suppression? - answerWildland fire apparatus
Which specialty apparatus is MOST likely to be used to provide immediate suppression
of flammable liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills on airport propery? -
answerAircraft rescue and fire fighting apparatus
Which specialty fire apparatus is equipped with small fire pumps and tanks to extinguish
small fires and provide protective hoselines at incidents? - answerRescue apparatus
equipped with fire pumps
A trailer-mounted fire pump would be MOST likely to be deployed to fires: - answerat
long-term pumping operations.
Which electric power generation equipment converts a vehicle's 12- or 24-volt DC
current into 110- or 220-volt AC current in order to supply a small amount of electric
power? - answerInverter
Which electric power generation equipment may be operated in the compartment of an
apparatus or carried to a remote location? - answerPortable generator
What are the types of water sources for fire department pumpers? - answerAnswers
should include the following:
· Apparatus internal water tank
· Fire hydrant
· Static water sources such as a lake or portable water tank
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