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1
Q

What are the two most critical areas to search in a garden apartment?

A

Sleeping areas and points of egress

2
Q

If there is fire showing from the bedroom window on a garden apartment, where should the first ladder be thrown?

A

Balcony

3
Q

A hydrant supplying 1500gpm + is what color?

A

Blue (Know all color designations)

4
Q

A hidden fire lane is known as?

A

Concealed Fire Lane

5
Q

The casing _______?

A

Collects water and confines it in order to convert the velocity of water into pressure.

6
Q

The impeller_______?

A

Transmits energy in the form of velocity.

7
Q

A water passage that gradually increases in cross-sectional area as it nears the discharge outlet of the pump is known as?

A

Volute

8
Q

One of the most common types of pumps used to prime centrifugal pumps is?

A

Rotary Vane

9
Q

How many lanes should you take for an accident?

A

The accident lane plus 1.

10
Q

What is the sequence that an aerial should be lowered to a victim?

A

Raise, Rotate, Extend, Lower

11
Q

What is the max inlet pressure for the mercury monitor?

A

150psi

12
Q

What markings below a parapet wall denote the roof line?

A

Scupper Holes

13
Q

What types of primers are used in our engines?

A

Positive displacement

14
Q

What type of valve prevents fluid from flowing backwards in the system?

A

Check valve

15
Q

What is commonly used when using multiple dump tanks?

A

Jet siphon

16
Q

Hose deployment for a garden apartment fire. Open stair well vs. closed stair well

A

When the building has the feature of an open stairwell, the primary means for advancement of the initial attack line is the door of the apartment. The area (walkway) of the open stairwell immediately above the door of the fire apartment shall be checked to ensure no one will become trapped from the smoke and heat.

vs.

Advancing the attack line in the enclosed stairwell through the front door should be delayed if occupants of the building are actually in the stairwell.

17
Q

When using a miscellaneous fuel code how many times can you use it?

A

Once

18
Q

When do you inspect snow chains

A

March (by the 31st)

19
Q

How many complete set of cable chains shall be carried on every vehicle in the event of automatic
chain system failure.

A

One

20
Q

What is the appliance loss of a Mercury Monitor

A

10psi