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| another name for circulating feed |
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| a distribution system that provides circulating feed from several mains |
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| large pipes that convey large quantities of water |
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| Network of intermediate sized pipes that reinforce the grid within the various loops |
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| grid arrangement of smaller mains serving individual fire hydrants |
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| standard for fire apparatus driver operator |
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| Standard for fire fighter professional-FF1 |
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| Occupational Medical Program for fire departments |
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| Standard for automotive fire apparatus |
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| What is the minimum pumper capacity |
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| Most common sized foam tanks on municipal fire departments |
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| smaller quick attack pumpers |
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| another name for midi pumpers |
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| What gives the wild land apparatus the ability to pump and roll |
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| FD occupation safety and health program |
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| What is the minimum pump capacity for a aerial |
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| What are the most commonly used tools |
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| hydraulic extrication too |
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| How long does it take for new paint to cure on a rig |
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| What can you use to clean the glass |
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| wet paper towel or cloth rags |
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| it watches the system for added electrical loads that might oveload the system |
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| the load monitor will shut down less important electrical equipment |
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| how much steering wheel play is acceptable |
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| What is the maximum time that it should take for enough air pressure to build up in a apparatus |
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| What is the air pressure protection valve |
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| it prevents the air horn from being operated when air psi is lower than 80 |
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| When should you refill the wind shield washing fluid |
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| when its less than half full |
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| What does the SAE number indicate |
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| t/f its okay to mix different types of oil |
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| What does a battery produce when being charged |
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| When do most collisions occur |
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| while backing the vehicle |
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| This happens with the transmission is in too high of a gear for a given set of conditions |
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| What is the ideal rpm for high idle |
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| the distance the vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until it stops |
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| Define total stopping distance |
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| the sum of the reaction distance and the braking distance |
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| When a rig does not have ABS, what is the first thing you do when entering a skid? |
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| The breaking distance is multiplied by ____ to ____ when trying to stop on snow and ice |
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| At what speed does a vehicle start to outrun audible warning devices |
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| what does the alley dock test |
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| the drivers ability to back into a restricted area |
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| What is the first step in proper position for the attack pumper |
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| What is the first tactical priority at any fire incident |
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| what are sources for a static water supply |
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| pond, lake, stream, cistern |
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| What is a good way to minimize kinks in a soft intake hose |
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| put two full twists in the hose unless it has sexless couplings |
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| What type of staging has an operations section chief, |
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| What type of staging has rigs park near the scene |
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| How many deaths result from poor backing |
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| What are the temps that water exists in |
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| how much does water weigh |
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| What is the primary way water extinguishes fire |
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| the measure of heat absorbing capacity of a substance |
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| the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree f. |
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| what is the expansion ratio for water |
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| What is residual pressure |
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| total available pressure not used to overcome friction loss or gravity while forcing water through pipe, fittings, fire hose, and dapters |
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| What are the types of fire streams |
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| what is the goal of a solid stream |
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| to produce a compact as possible stream |
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| solid streams hand lines should be operated at __psi at the tip |
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| solid streams master device should be operated at ____ psi at the tip |
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| What is the formula for gpm of a solid stream |
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| 29.7xd2xsquare root of NP |
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| What are constant flow nozzles designed to do? |
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| flow a specific amount of water at a specific nozzle discharge |
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| What is the optimum operating psi for a constant flow nozzle |
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| What are names for variable flow nozzles |
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| automatic nozzles, constant pressure nozzles or multipurpose nozzles |
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| What is the max gpm you can safely flow through a hand line |
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| any fire stream that is too large to be controlled without mechanical aid |
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| What physics law describes nozzle reaction and pressure |
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| newtons third law- equal and opposite reaction |
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| How do fog streams nozzles work |
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| they use deflection or impinging streams to create a fog pattern |
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| how do broken streams work |
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| water is force through a series of small holes on the discharge end of he nozzle |
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| define total pressure loss |
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| friction loss plus elevation pressure loss |
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| What is the formula for Q |
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| When do you add appliance friction loss |
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| when flow is over 350 gpm |
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| What is the friction loss for all appliance added when flowing over 350 gpm |
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| what is the friction loss when flowing through master streams |
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| How do you measure elevation friction loss |
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| number of floors- 1 x 5psi |
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