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NFPA 1500
Ans: Key aspects of health and safety, policies, training, education, apparatus
operation, medical and physical requirements. Require all members riding on
apparatus will have seat inside cab. States drivers will shall be medically evaluated.
NFPA 1901
Ans: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. Requires apparatus have seat belt
warning devices. Pump standards. Requires 2 modes: one that makes apparatus
visible to other drivers enabling them to yield the right of way and one that makes
apparatus visible on the emergency scene.
NFPA 1002
Ans: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.
Driver is responsible for getting apparatus to the scene safety, setting up pump or
aerial device. All drivers must meet the general requirements before they are
allowed to operate a fire department vehicle.
NFPA 1451
Ans: Standard for a fire service vehicle operations training program. Minimum
requirements for programs such as training for drivers, maintaining vehicles,
identifying equipment deficiencies. Updates every 3 years. Provide driver training
for all members as necessary, but no less than twice a year, with at least one
session to include actual hands-on-exercises with the vehicle they are expected to
drive.
Standards are:
Ans: Issued by nongovernmental entities and are generally based on consensus
(NFPA)
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Regulations are:
Ans: Issued and enforced by governmental bodies (OSHA)
Fire apparatus and equipment operational checks must:
Ans: not only be preformed but also documented by the driver
Operating manuals are:
Ans: the best sources when seeking answers to specific operational questions
Driving operations
Ans: This includes all operations when the apparatus is traveling. It may include
both emergency and nonemergency responses
On-Scene operations
Ans: This includes the operation of the apparatus and any of the apparatus
equipment at the incident.
Fire Department Pumper
Ans: Most common type of fire apparatus. Must be equipped with permanently
mounted pump with a minimum rating of 750 gpm and onboard water tank
holding a minimum of 300gallons. Minimum 1 straight ladder with roof hooks, 1
extension ladder and 1 attic ladder. 800ft 2 1/2 and 400ft 1 1/2, 1 combination
nozzle 200 gpm and 2 combination nozzles 95 gpm
Initial attack apparatus
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Ans: Is designed to be more maneuverable, especially in off road terrain. Urban
and rural settings. Allowance for equipment and hose is often limited due to the
gross vehicle weight (GVW) rating of the chassis. Minimum capacity 250 gpm.
Tank must hold minimum of 200 gallons. 12ft or longer combination or extension
type ground ladder.
Mobile water supply apparatus
Ans: Large capacity water tanks. Designed with or without a fire pump. Must
carry a minimum of 1,000 gallons
Aerial fire apparatus
Ans: May or may not be equipped with a fire pump and or onboard water tank.
Minimum 115 ft total ground ladders. 1 attic ladder, 2 straight ladders with roof
hooks, 2 extension ladders. Designed for search and rescue, forcible entry,
ventilation all of which are considered support functions
Quine fire apparatus
Ans: Has 5 functions: pump, water tank, fire hose storage, aerial and ground
ladders. Rated for 1,000 gallons. Water tank has minimum of 300 gallons. Carry a
minimum of 85 ft of ladders. 15ft minimum supply hose. 20ft hard suction hose
with strainer.
Mobile foam fire apparatus
Ans: Has a permanently mounted fire pump, foam proportioning system, and
foam concentrate tank(s). Fire pump has a minimum of 750 gpm or industrial
supply pump. Minimum capacity of 500 gallons. Minimum of 15ft supply hose or
20ft hard suction.
Fire apparatus and equipment must be inspected at least:
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NFPA 1500
Ans: Key aspects of health and safety, policies, training, education, apparatus
operation, medical and physical requirements. Require all members riding on
apparatus will have seat inside cab. States drivers will shall be medically evaluated.
NFPA 1901
Ans: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. Requires apparatus have seat belt
warning devices. Pump standards. Requires 2 modes: one that makes apparatus
visible to other drivers enabling them to yield the right of way and one that makes
apparatus visible on the emergency scene.
NFPA 1002
Ans: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.
Driver is responsible for getting apparatus to the scene safety, setting up pump or
aerial device. All drivers must meet the general requirements before they are
allowed to operate a fire department vehicle.
NFPA 1451
Ans: Standard for a fire service vehicle operations training program. Minimum
requirements for programs such as training for drivers, maintaining vehicles,
identifying equipment deficiencies. Updates every 3 years. Provide driver training
for all members as necessary, but no less than twice a year, with at least one
session to include actual hands-on-exercises with the vehicle they are expected to
drive.
Standards are:
Ans: Issued by nongovernmental entities and are generally based on consensus
(NFPA)
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Regulations are:
Ans: Issued and enforced by governmental bodies (OSHA)
Fire apparatus and equipment operational checks must:
Ans: not only be preformed but also documented by the driver
Operating manuals are:
Ans: the best sources when seeking answers to specific operational questions
Driving operations
Ans: This includes all operations when the apparatus is traveling. It may include
both emergency and nonemergency responses
On-Scene operations
Ans: This includes the operation of the apparatus and any of the apparatus
equipment at the incident.
Fire Department Pumper
Ans: Most common type of fire apparatus. Must be equipped with permanently
mounted pump with a minimum rating of 750 gpm and onboard water tank
holding a minimum of 300gallons. Minimum 1 straight ladder with roof hooks, 1
extension ladder and 1 attic ladder. 800ft 2 1/2 and 400ft 1 1/2, 1 combination
nozzle 200 gpm and 2 combination nozzles 95 gpm
Initial attack apparatus
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Ans: Is designed to be more maneuverable, especially in off road terrain. Urban
and rural settings. Allowance for equipment and hose is often limited due to the
gross vehicle weight (GVW) rating of the chassis. Minimum capacity 250 gpm.
Tank must hold minimum of 200 gallons. 12ft or longer combination or extension
type ground ladder.
Mobile water supply apparatus
Ans: Large capacity water tanks. Designed with or without a fire pump. Must
carry a minimum of 1,000 gallons
Aerial fire apparatus
Ans: May or may not be equipped with a fire pump and or onboard water tank.
Minimum 115 ft total ground ladders. 1 attic ladder, 2 straight ladders with roof
hooks, 2 extension ladders. Designed for search and rescue, forcible entry,
ventilation all of which are considered support functions
Quine fire apparatus
Ans: Has 5 functions: pump, water tank, fire hose storage, aerial and ground
ladders. Rated for 1,000 gallons. Water tank has minimum of 300 gallons. Carry a
minimum of 85 ft of ladders. 15ft minimum supply hose. 20ft hard suction hose
with strainer.
Mobile foam fire apparatus
Ans: Has a permanently mounted fire pump, foam proportioning system, and
foam concentrate tank(s). Fire pump has a minimum of 750 gpm or industrial
supply pump. Minimum capacity of 500 gallons. Minimum of 15ft supply hose or
20ft hard suction.
Fire apparatus and equipment must be inspected at least:
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