Know Your Numbers
AFR drivers may exceed the posted speed limit by no more than this amount when weather is good and traffic is light.
What is 10 mph?
A Metro 1 fog nozzle is designed to flow this GPM at 50 psi nozzle pressure.
What is 150 GPM?
What hand position should be used while steering the apparatus?
What is 9 and 3?
What percentage is required to pass the Driver Certification Course tests and quizzes?
What is 80%?
You are operating a 1¾" handline. What is the maximum nozzle pressure the AFR driver should supply?
What is 50 psi?
This is the minimum corrected vision requirement listed for an AFR driver.
What is 20/30 corrected?
A 1⅛" smoothbore handline flows approximately this many GPM at 50 psi.
What is 250 GPM?
How much air pressure is required before the air brakes can release?
What is 60 psi?
How often must AFR drivers complete the Driver Refresher Class?
What is annually?
You must idle the apparatus for an extended period. What RPM range should be used for high idle?
What is 900–1100 RPM?
A driver should stay at least this many feet behind another responding emergency vehicle.
What is 500 feet?
Complete the formula:
PDP = NP + ___ + AP ± EL
What is friction loss, or FL?
During a Code 3 response, you approach a red traffic light. What must you do before proceeding?
What is come to a complete stop?
After completing the Driver Certification Course, how long does a firefighter have to become certified on Rescues and Engines?
What is 90 days?
You are supplying a ground monitor or aerial. How much appliance pressure loss should be added to the PDP calculation?
What is 15 psi?
If the engine does not start within 15 seconds, the starter motor must cool for this long before trying again.
What is 60 seconds?
You have 200 ft of 1¾" hose flowing 150 GPM through a Metro 1 nozzle. Approximately how much total friction loss is there?
What is 70 psi?
Traffic is completely backed up at an intersection. How far before the stopped traffic should sirens and horns be turned off, and how far away should the apparatus stop?
What is sirens/horns off at least 200 ft before traffic and stop at least 100 ft away?
What scores are required to pass the first and second Driver Certification retests?
What are 84% on the first retest and 90% on the second?
A firefighter doubles the flow rate through the same hoseline. Approximately what happens to friction loss?
What is it increases four times?
To qualify for Driver promotion, a firefighter must have at least this much service with AFR.
What is 3 years and 4 months?
A Mercury monitor has an 80 psi nozzle pressure, 125 psi friction loss, 15 psi appliance loss, and no elevation change. What PDP should the driver supply?
What is 220 psi?
You are backing the apparatus and there is no spotter available. Under what circumstance does AFR allow this, and what should the driver do?
What is only during an emergency situation; walk around the apparatus, use extreme caution, and back only far enough to turn around?
Before beginning the AFR Driver Certification process, name the four required items a firefighter must already have.
What are a current NM Driver’s License with Class E endorsement, a current City Operators Permit, the AFR Driver Certification Course Certificate of Completion, and completed Rescue and Engine Task Books?
You are supplying a standpipe on the 7th floor. Using AFR’s basic standpipe starting formula, what pressure should you begin with?
What is 130 psi?