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08/14/2010

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NFPA 472
Definition
HAZOURDOUS MATERIALS AND WMD
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NFPA 1003
Definition
STANDARD FOR AIRPORT FIREFIGHTER
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NFPA 1002
Definition
FIRE APPARATUS  DRIVER OPERATOR
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INDEX A
Definition

78-90 450# DRY CHEM 100 GALS WATER

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R/W HOLD SIGNS R WHAT COLOR
Definition
WHITE ON RED STOP AHEAD
Term
INDEX B
Definition
90-126 FT ONE VEH 500# DRYCHEM 1500 GALS OR 2 VEH "a" AND 2ND VEH WITH 1500 GALS
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INDEX C
Definition
126-159 2 VEH 500# DRY CHEM 1500 GALS 3000 GALS WATER
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INDEX D
Definition
159-200' 500 # DRY CHEM 4000 GALS WATER ONE VEH MEETS "a" PLUS 2 MORE THAT = 4000 GALS WATER
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INDEX E
Definition
200+' ONE VEH MEETS "a" PLUS 2 MORE THAT = 6000 GALS WATER
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CROSSWIND LEG
Definition
FLIGHT PATH AT RIGHT ANGLES O THE LANDING R/W OFF ITS UPWIND LEG
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DOWNWIND LEG
Definition
FLIGHT PATH PARALLEL TO LANDING R/W IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION
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BASE LEG
Definition
FLIGHT PATH AT RIGHT ANGLE AT APPROACH END
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FINAL APPROACH
Definition
LINED UP WITH RUNWAY
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SAFETY AREA OF RUNWAY
Definition

250 FT FROM CENTERLINE OF R/W IN EASH DIRECTION

500 ' TOTAL

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TAXIWAY LIGHTING IS WHAT COLOR AND WHAT SPACING
Definition
BLUE AT 100'
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RUNWAY LIGHTING IS WHAT COLOR AND SPACING
Definition

WHITE OUTLINE AT q 200 ft

CENTERLINE q 50 FT

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APROACH END OF RUNWAYS ARE WHICH COLOR?
Definition
GREEN AND ALSO MARK TAXIWAY CENTERLINES
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RED LIGHTS MARK WHAT?
Definition
OBSTRUCTIONS, UNSERVICEBLE AREAS AND DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAYS
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LAST 4000 FT OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE IS
Definition
RED AND WHITE LAST 3000' AND ALL RED LAST 1000'
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YELLOW OR AMBER LIGHTS IDENTIFY WHAT ?
Definition
HOLD BARS AND AREAS THAT REQUIRE ATC PERMISSION TO CROSS ALSO LAST 2000 FT AT DEPARTURE END OF R/W
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WHITE MARKINGS INDICATE WHAT
Definition
R/W IDENTIFICATION #'S, LETTERS AND LANDING ZONE BARS
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RED MARKINGS INDICATE ?
Definition
RESTRICTED AREAS AND NO ENTRY. PERMISSION MUST BE GRANTED
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YELLOW MARKINGS INDICATE ?
Definition
HOLD BARS, TAXIWAYS AND ILS
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LOCATION SIGN COLORS
Definition
YELLOW ON BLACK TELLS WHERE UR AT
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DIRECTION SIGNS AND DESTINATION SIGNS
Definition
BLACK ON YELLOW TELLA FELLOW
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CRFFAA ?
Definition
CRITICAL RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING ACCESS AREA 500'FROM CENTERLINE AND 1650' FROM EACH END
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Mandatory Instruction signs
Definition
instructions,that must be obeyed ie: holding patterns, ils critical areas
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NFPA 403 STATES TIME FRAME FROM WHICH FIRST CFR UNIT MUST BE ON SCENE TO RAPID RESPONSE AREA
Definition
2 AND 1/2 MINUTES
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FIREFIGHTERS NEED NOT NOT KNOW HOW ILS WORKS
Definition
JUST NEED TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY
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RAMPS ARE MOST....
Definition
CONGESTED AREA AIRPORT
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FAA PART 139 REQUIRE__________INSPECTIONS OF FUELING AND STORAGE FACILITIES
Definition
QUARTERLY
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IS GROUNDING TO STATIC GROUND ELECTRODE REQUIRED
Definition
NO BONDING IS REQUIRED
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WHILE FUELING STATIC ELECTRICITY IS INCREACED BY
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VELOCITY AND TYPEOF FUEL
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OPEN FLAME IS PROHIBITED WITHIN
Definition
50 FT.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR AIRCRAFT DURING FUELING ACTIVITIES EXAMPLES ARE
Definition
RADAR, PORTABLE RADIOS
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MINIMUM EXTINGUISHER RATING IS
Definition
20-B
Term
Class A Cargo
Definition
fire would be visible by crew from work station
Term
Class B Cargo compartment
Definition
separate compartment with smoke detector that flight crew can get to with a fire extinguisher
Term
Class c
Definition
Same as B except that there is a fire suppression system
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Class d cargo comp.
Definition
b4 changes no detector of fire suppressio
Term
what is most congested area of airport?
Definition
Ramps pedesrians, fueling operations, gpus and service vehicle movement
Term
intake or suction dangers require what distance to be safe
Definition
atleast 30 ft from front and sides of engine.
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class one dangerous goods
Definition
Explosives
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Class two dangerous goods
Definition
Gasses
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Class three dangerous goods
Definition
Flammable liquids
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Class 4 dangerous goods
Definition
Flamable solids
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Class 5 dangerous goods
Definition
Oxidizing substances
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Class 6 dangerous goods
Definition
poisonous and infectious substances
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Class 7 dangerous goods
Definition
Radioactive materials
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Class 8 dangerous goods
Definition
Corrosives
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Class 9 dangerous goods
Definition
Miscellaneous dangerous goods
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steady green signal
Definition
cleared to cross, proceed or go
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Steady red signal
Definition
Stop
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Flashing Red
Definition
Clear the taxiway/ Runway
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Flashing White
Definition
Return to starting point on airport
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Alternating red/green
Definition
Excercise extreme caution
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Primary agents are used for what?
Definition
mass application and quick knockdown 2 dimentional fires
Term
Auxillary agens are used for what
Definition
3 dimentional fires used with primary agents ie. dry chem
Term
situation where auxillary aent may be used alone
Definition
wheel wells, engine nacelles and fires in walls and compartments
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drawback of using auxillary agent as primary agent
Definition
flashback if not completely extinguised
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Metal X is used for what
Definition
magnesiun, aluminum and titanium
Term
four methods in which foam extinguishes fire
Definition
separating, smothering, cooling and suppressing
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theoretical fire area of aicraft shorter than 65 ft.
Definition
the width of the aircraft plus 40'
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theoretical fire area of aicraft greater than 65 ft.
Definition
the width of the aircraft plus 100'
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the practical fire area is what in relationship to the theoretical fire area
Definition
2/3 the size of the theoretical fire area
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Class A foams are used for what
Definition
polar solvents ie alcohol, acetone and laquer thinner
Term
Class B foams are used for what types of fires
Definition
Hydrocarbons
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what are the four methods of proportioning foam
Definition
Induction,injection,batch mixing(most common) and premixing
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4 methods of foam application
Definition
roll on method, deflection or bankdown, base of fire , and raindown method
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dry chemical agents are used for what types of fires
Definition
A,B, OR C fires not the same as dry powder
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Dry powders are used for what types of fires
Definition
D fires only not the same as dry chemical
Term
wet chemical or hydro chem is
Definition
using water,drychem and afff at the same time best for 3 dimensional fire
Term
drawback of using drychem
Definition
can degradade foam blanket
Term
NFPA 403
Definition
STANDARD FOR AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND F/F SERVICES
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NFPA 412
Definition
FOAM FOR AIRCRAFT RESCUE
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NFPA 414
Definition
AIRCRAFT APPARATUS
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CAPACITY 1
Definition
120-528 GALS 500 # dry chem
Term
Capacity II
Definition
528 - 1585 gals
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capacity III
Definition
1585+ gals h20
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DEV
Definition
drivers enhanced vision
Term
Too lean if a foam will?
Definition
not enough foam concentrate will will drain faster than desired
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Too rich foam will
Definition
cause limited quantaties and is expensive
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foam solution refractivity test is used on what type of foam
Definition
protein foam not accurate for synthetic
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foam solution conductivity is used for what type of foam
Definition
synthetic foam it uses electric conductivity
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perception+reaction+braking distance =
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Total stopping distance
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acceptable ways to cool hotbrakes
Definition
Continue taxiing, Normal cooling *water mist of fog pattern* (safer than Fans) Fans
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Agent of choice for an APU fire is
Definition
a Clean Agent 2nd choice is foam The safest method is to shut down APU from control panel.
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