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Pumper Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| specially designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper | rescue pumper |
| Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, contains the requirements of pumper design. | NFPA 1901 |
| gound ladders, self-contained breathing apparatus, forcible entry tools, salvage tools and equipment, portable water tank, emergency medical equipment | Most Commonly Found on Pumpers |
| Self Contained Breathing Apparatus | SCBA |
| generic term used to describe a high energy foam generating system consisting f a water pump, a foam proportioning system, and an air compressor | Compressed Air Foam Systems |
| Compressed Air Foam Systems | CAFS |
| fire apparatus whose primary purpose is to iniate a fire attack on structural and wildland fires and support associated fire department actions | Initial Attack Fire Apparatus |
| its primary advantage is speed and mobility, which enables it to respond to fires more rapidly than larger apparatus | Mini Pumper |
| apparatus sized between a mini-pumper and a full sized department pumper, usually with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or greater | Midi pumper |
| small fire apparatus mounted on a pickup truck sized chassis, usually with a pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gpm | Mini pumper |
| has a fire pump with a rated capacity generally not greater than 1,000 gpm | midi pumper |
| specifies the minimum portable equipment that must be carried on all fire department pumpers | NFPA 1901 |
| injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hose line | Compressed Air Foam System |
| apparatus must be capable of traversing roads in the area, including hills and winding, narrow roads. | terrian |
| bridges in a response area must be capable of supporting the weight of water supply apparatus. | bridge and weight limits |
| local jurisdictions may not have enough funding to purchase and operate a large mobile water supply apparatus. | monetary constraints |
| the capability of nearby jurisdictions should be considered before making a purchase. | interperability |
| brush trucks, booster apparatus, brush breakers | Wildland Fire Apparatus |
| carry booster hose, forestry hose, and or small diameter attack hose | Wildland Fire Apparatus |
| equipped with Class A foam systems | Wildland Fire Apparatus |
| used to provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills. | Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus |
| Provides a specified level of pumping capacity and personnel for the extinguishment of fires in the marine environment. | Fire Boat |
| vessel or watercraft designed and constructed for fighting fires | Fire Boat |
| apparatus that serves as an engine and as a ladder truck | Quint |
| apparatus that serves as an engine and as a ladder truck | Quint |
| equipped with a fire pump have additional benefits on the fire ground including the ability to supply its own master streams and extinguish small fires when an engine company is not available. | Aerial Apparatus equipped with Fire Pumps |
| long term fire operations, such as landfills | Trailer-Mounted Fire Pump |
| used to power electrical equipment used at scenes | Electric Power Generator |
| may be portable or fixed | Scene Lighting |
| 300 to 1000 watts | Scene Lighting |
| Step-up transformer that converts a vehicle’s 12- or 24- volt DC current into 110- or 220- volt AC current | Inverter |
| the use of extinction cords during incident operations is a common occurrence. | Electrical Power Distribution Equipment |
| extrication equipment such as spreaders and shears, combination spread and shear tools, extension rams | Rescue Tools |
| used to supply power to several connections from one supply source | Junction Box |
| What are the two basic functions of mobile water supply apparatus on the fire ground? | May be used in a mobile shuttle operation and also a stationary reservoir or nurse tender |
| What are some characteristics of initial attack fire apparatus? | scaled down versions of full size pumpers, often used to respond to incidents where access is limited. Mini and midi pumpers |
| What are the common requirements for fire department pumpers? | Minimum pump capacity of 750 gpm and a water tank with a capacity of at least 300 gallons. Intake and discharge pump connections, pump controls and gauges, as well as a variety of hose sizes and types |
| What are the common requirements for fire department pumpers? | . Various nozzles and appliances based on local requirements. Portable equipment also, ground ladders, self-contained breathing apparatus, forcible entry tools, salvage tools and equipment, portable water tank, emergency medical equipment |
| What are some types of specialty fire apparatus and their uses? | Wildland Fire Apparatus, aircraft rescue and fire fighting apparatus, fireboats, aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps, rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps, and trailer-mounted pumps. |
| What are the two types of electric power generators used in emergency services operations? | vehicle-mounted and portable |
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