I know the Road
I know my Engine
Pumpers and Aerials
Miscellaneous
History
100
Brake well before, ease into it, and power out of it
What is a Curve
100
Pull dipstick, raise cab, document tire pressures, raise aerial ladder, start small engines....
What is Saturday/weekend checks.
100
Second leading cause of firefighter deaths
What is vehicle accidents.
100
This is the roll call taken by command
What is a PAR
100
The origninal buckets used in the bucket brigade contained this during non use times.
What is sand
200
Turning into it helps you regain control, where as turning away will make you loose even more control of the apparatus
What is skid control
200
Stand to the left rear, make sure the driver can see you, use a flashlight, and use hand signals.
What is being a spotter.
200
At 35 mph this is the total stopping distance.
What is 164 feet.
200
This is what the E. S. C. A. P. E. acronym means
What is E. emergency reverse, S. secondary egress, C. call for help, A. activate pass, P. perform breach, E. easy breath.
200
Were two famous horses featured on the wall at station 5.
What is Nip and Tuck
300
Studies conclude that a siren moving at a speed of 40 mph can project sound 300 feet in front of the vehicle: but at a speed of 60 mph, a siren is only audible up to 12 feet in front of the vehicle.
What is out running a siren
300
You are climbing a hill, your speed is dropping due to lack of power, but your accelerator is fully depressed.
What is lugging
300
This NFPA standard gives direction on driving testing standards
What is NFPA 1002
300
Tempory place to go waiting for resecue.
What is Safe Haven
300
The largest loss of life from fire in 1937.
What is explosion and fire of the Hindenburg. (36)
400
On the way to the store, @25 mph you are 2.5 lengths behind the vehicle in front of you.
What is safe driving distance
400
On an emergency call, a DK pedestrian suddenly crosses the street in front of you and then stops! You push your brakes hard, and stop without locking the wheels. This system worked.
What is ABS brakes
400
Equal to 1.5 times the height of the building.
What is Collapse Zone.
400
Other uses of water on the fire ground other than extinguishing agent and hydration.
What is ventilation.
400
The fire alarm was used in this historical event to draw people into the streets and subsequentally several people were shot.
What is Boston Massacre
500
After a complete stop, you can, from a one way to a one way.
What is turn left on a red light.
500
The distance a vehicle travels from the point where the driver begins transferring his /her foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal until the apparatus comes to a complete stop.
What is total stopping distance
500
This exterior marker indicates the potential for collapse
What is ornamental star.
500
To reduce the fatigue and physical stress
What is rehab.
500
George Washington belonged to this unit.
What is Friendship Fire Company of Alexandria Virginia.
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