Our SCBA cylinders are stamped with a date indicating the last time this test was performed
What is a hydrostatic test
100
Most of the hose on our trucks is loaded using this type of load
What is a flat load
100
This type of nozzle can produce different water streams by twisting the nozzle from right to left
What is a fog stream nozzle
200
We have 4 medical kits available for used on scene located on these vehicles.
What is 931, 932, 935, and 941
200
We have several of these tools in both long and short lengths on our trucks, often used to pull ceilings and dig through piles of burning matter
What is a pike pole
200
This regulator is located on the part of the SCBA that fastens to the mask
What is a second stage regulator
200
This type of coupling is often referred to as a "sexless" coupling and connect with a quarter turn
What is a Storz coupling
200
When extinguishing a fire, this can be added to water to more effectively put the fire out
What is foam
300
The positive pressure ventilation fan is found on this apparatus
What is truck 931
300
This ladder can be folded up for storage and can also fit into small openings when being used
What is an attic ladder
300
When considering air management, this is considered the "point of no return"
What is going below 50% of the air supply in your SCBA
300
This type of hose lay requires the hose to be laid from the fire to the water source
What is a reverse lay
300
This type of fire extinguisher is specifically designed to extinguish kitchen fires
What is a Class K extinguisher
400
This ladder is 32' in length at its full extension, and if it is required on scene this vehicle will need to respond
What is truck 942
400
We have more of these wrenches on our trucks than any other kind of wrench
What is a hose wrench
400
This valve is located on the second stage regulator and can be used in an emergency if the regulator fails
What is the bypass valve
400
This type of hose roll gives the firefighter deploying the hose control over both couplings, and is the same size and shape as a straight roll.
What is a donut roll
400
This is the proper method for using a portable fire extinguisher
What is the PASS method
500
A Halligan tool has many uses on scene, and if one is required, one of these 2 trucks will need to respond to the scene
What is 931, 932
500
The combination of these two tools is called a "set of irons"
What is a Halligan bar and a flat head axe
500
Each SCBA is equipped with this device to help located a firefighter in distress. (full name, no abbreviations)
What is a Personal Alert Safety System
500
This is an extra fold placed in a length of hose when it is being loaded onto a truck, which helps position the coupling in the right place in the load
What is a dutchman
500
This type of water stream is useful for digging through burning matter without the use of another tool