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NFPA _____________ is the standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1901
________________ is the process of of pouring foam concentrate
directly into the fire apparatus water tank, thereby mixing a large
amount of foam at one time. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Batch mixing
A liquid such as foam concentrates, emulsifiers, and hazardous vapor
suppression liquids and foaming agents intended to be added to the
water. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > additive
Which of the following statements best describes the first step in
opening a hydrant? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Remove the the
hydrant cap from the outlet you will be using
,What is the maximum amount of play of a steering wheel with power
steering can have, prior to being repaired? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
10 degrees
Which of the following is an example of an exterior functional control
switch? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Emergency lights
Fir hydrants should be checked on a regular basis- no less than: - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > once a year
_______________ has a significant effect on the weight of water. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Temperature
Which of the following statements best describes the position of the
hydrant valve when obtaining flow and pressure readings from a
hydrant using a Pitot gauge? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The hydrant
should be fully open
The process of introducing air into the foam solution, which expands
and finishes the foam. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Aeration
The use of an eductor to introduce a proportionate amount of foam
concentrate into a stream of water flowing from a discharge. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Induction
,________________ foam is particularly useful for protecting buildings
in rural areas during forest and brush fires when the water supply is
limited. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Class A
Foam used for firefighting is classified as either _________ or
______________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A;B
__________________ foams are used for the exinguishment of Class B
fires involving hydrocarbons. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Protein
Foam solution must be mixed with air to produce the final product
called: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Finished Foam
What term describes a naturally occurring or synthetic compound
consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated
simple monomers? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Polymer
Fire apparatus and equipment should be inspected at least: - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > weekly
When conducting the fire apparatus air brake system warning light and
buzzer test, an audible alarm should sound before the pressure drops
to less than: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 60 psi (414 kPa)
, Often, fire apparatus inspections are broken into sections. According to
the text, what is the first section that should be completed? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Exterior inspection
An internal valve in a multistage pump that enables the user to change
the mode of operation to either series/ pressure or parallel/ volume. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Transfer valve
A system used inside the fire apparatus bay that connects to the fire
apparatus tailpipe and draws its exhaust outside the building. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Extractor exhaust system
A graduated instrument for measuring the depth or amount of fluid in a
container. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Dip Stick
An evaluation of the fire apparatus and its equipment that is intended
to ensure its safe operation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fire apparatus
inspection
Making sure the fire apparatus is in proper working condition, the
emergency warning equipment is operating correctly, tools and
equipment are functional, and the vehicle is ready to support sustained
operations are all part of: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Safety