Keeping equipment or apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness
What is maintenance
100
Specifically designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper
What is rescue pumper
100
Perception of one's surrounding environment and the ability to anticipate future events
What is situational awareness
100
C*Q2*L
What is the formula for friction loss
100
Positive displacement pump using one or more reciprocating pistons to force water from the pump chamber
What is piston pump
200
An inspection method in which the driver starts at one point of the apparatus and continues in either a clock-wise or counter-clockwise direction inspecting the whole apparatus
What is circle or walk-around method
200
Around the pump, direct injection, and balanced pressure
What is foam proportioning systems
200
The apparatus does not move until all members of the crew are wearing this
What is a seatbelt
200
29.7*d2*square root of NP
What is GPM from a smooth bore nozzle
200
Intake orifice at the center of a centrifugal pump impeller
What is impeller eye
300
When overloading occurs the load monitor will shut down less important electrical equipment to prevent the overload
What is load shedding
300
Small fire apparatus mounted on a pick-up-truck size chassis usually with a pump rated at less than 500 GPM. Speed and mobility are its greatest assets
What is a mini-pumper
300
The most dangerous time and way of moving an apparatus. This accounts for the majority of incidents involving fire apparatus
What is backing
300
Actual pressure of the water as it leaves the pump and enters the hoseline; total amount of pressure being discharged by a pump.
What is pump discharge pressure or PDP
300
Has an impeller for each stage mounted in the pump housing
What is multi-stage or two stage pump
400
An electronic system that monitors wheel spin. When braking and a wheel are sensed to begin locking up the brake on that wheel is temporarily released to prevent skidding
What is antilock braking system or ABS
400
Apparatus that serves as an engine and a ladder truck; equipped with a fire pump, water tank, ground ladders and an aerial device
What is a quint
400
This device assists the braking system of the apparatus by using engine compression or the transmission to help slow the apparatus
What is engine compression brake, jake brake, or transmission retarder
400
The total pressure lost from friction when flowing 300GPM through 400' of 21/2 inch hose
What is 72 psi
400
Replaceable rings that are attached to the impeller and or the pump casing to allow a small running clearance between the impeller and the pump casing.
What is wear rings
500
The maximum amount of weight that an axle system can safely carry
What is gross axle weight rating
500
This is the standard that governs for the design of fire apparatus
What is NFPA 1901
500
Sum of the driver reaction distance and the vehicle braking distance
What is total stopping distance
500
An engine company advances 150' of 13/4 inch hose to the third floor of a building for fire attack they are flowing 175 GPM what is the friction loss
What is 81.2 PSI
500
According to NFPA 1901 pumpers with a capacity of 500 GPM or less should have piping capable of _______ GPM