Aerial Apparatus Study Guide 1
questions well answered
NFPA 1002 - correct answer ✔✔ Minimum qualifications for fire apparatus driver/operators are
set by:
1500 - correct answer ✔✔ The fire department driver/operator shall be subject to periodic
medical evaluation as required by NFPA:
1582 - correct answer ✔✔ The criteria upon which the medical evaluations of fire apparatus
driver/operators is contained in NFPA:
angle of approach - correct answer ✔✔ The angle formed by level ground and a line from the
point where the front tires of a vehicle touch the ground to the lowest projection at the front of
the apparatus is the:
A firefighting vehicle equipped with a hydraulically operated ladder or elevating platform for the
purpose of placing personnel and/or water streams in elevated positions - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following best describes the term "aerial apparatus"?
leaking vehicle fluids - correct answer ✔✔ The apparatus inspection should begin by
approaching the vehicle and looking beneath the vehicle for spots that indicate:
inspection - correct answer ✔✔ A clean engine and clean functional parts permit proper _____
of an apparatus.
as detailed in the owner's manual - correct answer ✔✔ The servicing of air filters should be
carried out:
, maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ Keeping something in a state of usefulness or readiness is
known as:
lubrication - correct answer ✔✔ Proper _____ reduces out-of-service time.
the manufacturer's recommendations - correct answer ✔✔ To keep fire apparatus in good
operating condition, maintenance must be performed in accordance with:
at least 3/4 of a tank - correct answer ✔✔ It is important to maintain _____ of fuel, since you
cannot predict how long an apparatus may run during emergency operations.
per department's SOPs/SOGs - correct answer ✔✔ Checking the fluid levels is done:
manufacturer's recommendations - correct answer ✔✔ To select the proper lubricant, primary
consideration must be given to the:
recommend - correct answer ✔✔ The manufacturer's manual will _____ the Society of
Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) number for the engine oil.
repair - correct answer ✔✔ To restore or replace that which has become inoperable is known
as:
amount of current flowing into the battery; amount of current being taken from the battery -
correct answer ✔✔ An ammeter indicates the:
hydrogen - correct answer ✔✔ Batteries produce explosive _____ gas when being charged.
questions well answered
NFPA 1002 - correct answer ✔✔ Minimum qualifications for fire apparatus driver/operators are
set by:
1500 - correct answer ✔✔ The fire department driver/operator shall be subject to periodic
medical evaluation as required by NFPA:
1582 - correct answer ✔✔ The criteria upon which the medical evaluations of fire apparatus
driver/operators is contained in NFPA:
angle of approach - correct answer ✔✔ The angle formed by level ground and a line from the
point where the front tires of a vehicle touch the ground to the lowest projection at the front of
the apparatus is the:
A firefighting vehicle equipped with a hydraulically operated ladder or elevating platform for the
purpose of placing personnel and/or water streams in elevated positions - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following best describes the term "aerial apparatus"?
leaking vehicle fluids - correct answer ✔✔ The apparatus inspection should begin by
approaching the vehicle and looking beneath the vehicle for spots that indicate:
inspection - correct answer ✔✔ A clean engine and clean functional parts permit proper _____
of an apparatus.
as detailed in the owner's manual - correct answer ✔✔ The servicing of air filters should be
carried out:
, maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ Keeping something in a state of usefulness or readiness is
known as:
lubrication - correct answer ✔✔ Proper _____ reduces out-of-service time.
the manufacturer's recommendations - correct answer ✔✔ To keep fire apparatus in good
operating condition, maintenance must be performed in accordance with:
at least 3/4 of a tank - correct answer ✔✔ It is important to maintain _____ of fuel, since you
cannot predict how long an apparatus may run during emergency operations.
per department's SOPs/SOGs - correct answer ✔✔ Checking the fluid levels is done:
manufacturer's recommendations - correct answer ✔✔ To select the proper lubricant, primary
consideration must be given to the:
recommend - correct answer ✔✔ The manufacturer's manual will _____ the Society of
Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) number for the engine oil.
repair - correct answer ✔✔ To restore or replace that which has become inoperable is known
as:
amount of current flowing into the battery; amount of current being taken from the battery -
correct answer ✔✔ An ammeter indicates the:
hydrogen - correct answer ✔✔ Batteries produce explosive _____ gas when being charged.
