The Wheels on the Bus
Go 'round and 'round
Go 'round and 'round
What is the braking system?
What is Authority Having Jurisdiction?
Fluid on the ground below the vehicle could indicate this.
What is a fluid leak?
Aerial devices require this to be used in the event of a failure of the main hydraulic pump.
What is an Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump?
Railroad companies generally advise that apparatus be position this distance from railroad tracks.
What is at least 25 feet?
If a vehicle is deemed unsafe, federal and state laws require that the driver place the vehicle in this status.
What is Out of Service?
Backing into a restricted space of this dimension is a maneuver that is utilized from a 90 degree angle from (2) directions.
What is 12 ft?
These are the two types of horns on a fire apparatus.
What is electric and air?
NFPA 1901 requires that this be provided on the bottom of the platforms and have a nozzle flow of 75 gpm.
What is a water curtain nozzle?
This refers to the tip of the aerial device being cantilevered on a wall or roof system.
What is unsupported?
On a 20-inch steering wheel, this is the maximum degree of play that it may have to prevent steering from being too difficult.
What is 10 degrees?
In the confined space turn around maneuver, the driver must turn the apparatus this many degrees before exiting the course.
What is 180 degrees?
2/32 is the tire depth of these tires.
What is all tires except steering axle tires?
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Elevating platforms must be able to be raised from the bedded position to the maximum elevation and extension and be rotated to 90 degrees in this time period.
What is 150 seconds or less?
Man holes are a good indicator of this, which is something to consider when spotting aerial apparatus.
What are underground voids?
As part of emergency equipment, warning devices for parked vehicle includes this many reflective triangles in addition to 6 fuses or 3 liquid burning flares.
What is 3?
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This Chapter details Definitions.
What is Chapter 3?
Belts should be checked for snugness and no more play than this measurement at the center of the belt.
What is 1/2 to 3/4 inches?
The end of the piston rod outside of the hoisting cylinder is fitted with this and is anchored to the aerial device or the turntable.
What is a Trunnion?
Electricity can arch across a gap as large as this distance.
What is 10 feet?
Bearing Plates are a part of this vehicle system.
What is the Suspension?
This is the conversion factor for the equivalent of 1 inch in millimeters.
What is 25.4 mm?
The air pressure will "cut-out" at approximately what air-pressure.
What is 120-140 psi?
This is added to aerial platforms to protect firefighters from radiant heat.
What is a heat shield?
This is the clearance that aerial operators must keep when operating near energized high voltage transmission lines over 50,000 volts.
What is 50 feet?