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NFPA 1901 STANDARD FOR AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS.
Minimum Pump Capacity & Minimum Portable Water tank capacity 750gpm, 300 gallons
Pump capacities larger than 750gpm increase in increments of _________. 250gpm
Rescue Pumpers Specially designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue
vehicle and fire department pumper, designed with more compartment space.
Class A Fire Ordinary combustibles
Class B FIre Flammable and combustible liquids and gases.
Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) Generic term used to describe a high-energy foam-
generation system consisting of a water pump, a foam proportioning system and an air
compressor that injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hoseline.
Initial attack fire apparatus AKA: midi-pumper or Mini-pumper
Primary purpose to initiate fire attack on structural and wildland fires & support associated fire
department actions.
Mini-Pumper Small fire apparatus mounted on a pickup-truck-sized chassis, usually with a
pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gpm, primary advantage is speed and mobility
Midi-Pumper Apparatus sized between a mini pumper and a full size fire department
pumper, usually with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or greater. Pump not greater
than 1,000 gpm
,Elevating water devices Articulating or telescoping devices most commonly combined with
pumpers generally range in height from 50-75 feet.
Apparatus Typing Is intended to make it easier for Incident Commanders to call for exactly
the types of resources they need to handle an incident.
Mobile water supply apparatus A vehicle designed primarily for transporting (pickup,
transporting, and delivering) water to fire emergency scenes to be applied by other vehicles or
pumping equipment. (NFPA 1901), atleast 1000 gallons
Wildland Fire Apparatus A fire apparatus that is designed especially for use in fighting
wildland fires. Pump capacity and water tanks of 500 gallons or less.
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus (ARFF) Used to provide immediate suppression
of flammable liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills.
Fireboat Capacities of up to 50,000 GPM, functions: ice&water rescue, EMS, fire fighting,
relay pumping to land-based apparatus.
Quint Apparatus that serves as an engine and as a ladder truck; equipped with a fire pump,
water tank, ground ladders, hose bed, and aerial device. 1000GPM minimum, 300 gallon tank
minimum
Inverter Step-up transformer that converts a vehicle's 12- or 24-volt DC current into 110- or
220-volt AC current.
Portable generators powered by small gasoline or diesel engines generally have 110 and/or
220 volt capability.
5,000 watts is typically largest capacity
,Vehicle-mounted generators may be powered by gasoline, diesel, PTO, or hydraulic systems,
have 110 and 220 volt capacities, and have capacities up to 12,000 watts.
Rescue apparatus may have fixed systems with up to 50,000 watts or greater.
Scene Lighting Portable or fixed ranging from 300 to 1000 watts.
Electrical Power Distribution Equipment 12- gauge, 3-wire cords with 600- volt insulation
and twist lock receptacles
Rescue Tools Spreaders, shears, combination spreaders/shears, extensions rams.
Powered by : Hydraulic pressure, compressed air, or apparatus PTO.
NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1071 Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications
Routine Tests, Inspections, and servicing of systems required by NFPA 1002: Batteries
Oil
Tires
Steering System
Belts
Tools, appliances, and equipment
Braking Systems
Coolant System
Electrical System
Fuel System
Hydraulic fluids
, Maintenance Keeping equipment or apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness
Repair To restore or put together something that has become inoperable or out of place
Circle or Walk-Around Method Inspection method in which the driver or inspector starts at
one point of the apparatus and continues in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction
inspecting the entire apparatus
Operational Readiness Inspection Inspecting an apparatus and equipment on the apparatus
to ensure that all equipment is in place, clean, and ready for service.
Pretrip road worthiness inspection A visual inspection of an apparatus to ensure the major
components of the chassis are present and in proper working condition.
Functional Check An inspection where a certain system or component of an apparatus is
operated to ensure that it is functioning properly.
Gross Axle Weight Rating The maximum amount of weight that an axle system can safely
carry.
NFPA 1911 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service
Automotive Fire Apparatus
Load management system An electrical monitoring system that will shed electrical load in a
predetermined order if the chassis voltage begins to drop below a predetermined level.
Overload Operation of equipment in excess of normal, full-load rating, or of a conductor in
excess of rated ampacity that, when it persists for a sufficient length of time, would cause
NFPA 1901 STANDARD FOR AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS.
Minimum Pump Capacity & Minimum Portable Water tank capacity 750gpm, 300 gallons
Pump capacities larger than 750gpm increase in increments of _________. 250gpm
Rescue Pumpers Specially designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue
vehicle and fire department pumper, designed with more compartment space.
Class A Fire Ordinary combustibles
Class B FIre Flammable and combustible liquids and gases.
Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) Generic term used to describe a high-energy foam-
generation system consisting of a water pump, a foam proportioning system and an air
compressor that injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hoseline.
Initial attack fire apparatus AKA: midi-pumper or Mini-pumper
Primary purpose to initiate fire attack on structural and wildland fires & support associated fire
department actions.
Mini-Pumper Small fire apparatus mounted on a pickup-truck-sized chassis, usually with a
pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gpm, primary advantage is speed and mobility
Midi-Pumper Apparatus sized between a mini pumper and a full size fire department
pumper, usually with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or greater. Pump not greater
than 1,000 gpm
,Elevating water devices Articulating or telescoping devices most commonly combined with
pumpers generally range in height from 50-75 feet.
Apparatus Typing Is intended to make it easier for Incident Commanders to call for exactly
the types of resources they need to handle an incident.
Mobile water supply apparatus A vehicle designed primarily for transporting (pickup,
transporting, and delivering) water to fire emergency scenes to be applied by other vehicles or
pumping equipment. (NFPA 1901), atleast 1000 gallons
Wildland Fire Apparatus A fire apparatus that is designed especially for use in fighting
wildland fires. Pump capacity and water tanks of 500 gallons or less.
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus (ARFF) Used to provide immediate suppression
of flammable liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills.
Fireboat Capacities of up to 50,000 GPM, functions: ice&water rescue, EMS, fire fighting,
relay pumping to land-based apparatus.
Quint Apparatus that serves as an engine and as a ladder truck; equipped with a fire pump,
water tank, ground ladders, hose bed, and aerial device. 1000GPM minimum, 300 gallon tank
minimum
Inverter Step-up transformer that converts a vehicle's 12- or 24-volt DC current into 110- or
220-volt AC current.
Portable generators powered by small gasoline or diesel engines generally have 110 and/or
220 volt capability.
5,000 watts is typically largest capacity
,Vehicle-mounted generators may be powered by gasoline, diesel, PTO, or hydraulic systems,
have 110 and 220 volt capacities, and have capacities up to 12,000 watts.
Rescue apparatus may have fixed systems with up to 50,000 watts or greater.
Scene Lighting Portable or fixed ranging from 300 to 1000 watts.
Electrical Power Distribution Equipment 12- gauge, 3-wire cords with 600- volt insulation
and twist lock receptacles
Rescue Tools Spreaders, shears, combination spreaders/shears, extensions rams.
Powered by : Hydraulic pressure, compressed air, or apparatus PTO.
NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1071 Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications
Routine Tests, Inspections, and servicing of systems required by NFPA 1002: Batteries
Oil
Tires
Steering System
Belts
Tools, appliances, and equipment
Braking Systems
Coolant System
Electrical System
Fuel System
Hydraulic fluids
, Maintenance Keeping equipment or apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness
Repair To restore or put together something that has become inoperable or out of place
Circle or Walk-Around Method Inspection method in which the driver or inspector starts at
one point of the apparatus and continues in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction
inspecting the entire apparatus
Operational Readiness Inspection Inspecting an apparatus and equipment on the apparatus
to ensure that all equipment is in place, clean, and ready for service.
Pretrip road worthiness inspection A visual inspection of an apparatus to ensure the major
components of the chassis are present and in proper working condition.
Functional Check An inspection where a certain system or component of an apparatus is
operated to ensure that it is functioning properly.
Gross Axle Weight Rating The maximum amount of weight that an axle system can safely
carry.
NFPA 1911 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service
Automotive Fire Apparatus
Load management system An electrical monitoring system that will shed electrical load in a
predetermined order if the chassis voltage begins to drop below a predetermined level.
Overload Operation of equipment in excess of normal, full-load rating, or of a conductor in
excess of rated ampacity that, when it persists for a sufficient length of time, would cause
