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FAE | 216 Actual Questions and Answers withComplete Solutions 100% Correct | Updated 2024
In some parts of the country, before the empty fire buckets were filled with water,
they were filled with ___ to be thrown on a fire. - ANSWER sand
1 cubic foot of water weighs ___ lbs: - ANSWER 62.5
The surface area of 1 cubic foot of water is ___ sq. inches: - ANSWER 144
1 sq. inch of water exerts ___ psi: - ANSWER 0.434
Most fire apparatus are rated for operations at elevations up to ___ ft: -
ANSWER 2000
If the anti-siphon hole is clogged, then oil will ___ flow into the priming pump: -
ANSWER continuously
Today, the thread size on different communities' fire hydrants is: - ANSWER
unique
The first gasoline-powered fire apparatus was used to: - ANSWER get chief
officers to the fireground
In 1911, what city became one of the first with a fully motorized fire department?
- ANSWER Savannah, Georgia
,The first real breakthrough for today's apparatus was the triple-combination
pumper. It carried water, hose, ladders, firefighters, and a pump with a capacity of
___ GPM. - ANSWER 250 GPM
Due to the weight carried by modern fire apparatus, auxiliary brakes have been
incorporated that aid braking by using what system to help slow it? - ANSWER
the engine's own systems to help slow it
NFPA 1901 now requires what kind of system to help reconstruct an incident the
apparatus might be involved in: - ANSWER vehicle data recorders
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) uses sensors mounted on each wheel to: -
ANSWER control brake application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop
One safety that is all too often underutilized by many crew members is: -
ANSWER seatbelts
To be the driver of a pumper, a firefighter would need to be proficient in which
NFPA 1002 chapter? - ANSWER 4
NFPA 1451 Standard for Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training
Program requires drivers/operators to reauthorize how often? - ANSWER
annually
, It is the responsibility of the ___ to conduct ongoing training to ensure the
personnel's proficiency with regard to the safe and proper use of the fire
apparatus and its equipment. - ANSWER purchasing jurisdiction
A(n) ___ is an apparatus designed to be more maneuverable than the pumper, but
would require the same training as a pumper. - ANSWER initial attack fire
apparatus
If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, it must carry a
minimum of _____ ft. of 2 1/2"+ hose must be available. - ANSWER 200
5 functions of a quint: - ANSWER 1) pump
2) water tank
3) fire hose storage
4) aerial
5) ground ladders
Approximately what % of Earth's surface is covered by water? - ANSWER 70-
75%
The amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of a substance is
known as its specific heat index. Water's specific heat index is: - ANSWER 1
When water is moving, it has a combination of potential and ___ energy. -
ANSWER kinetic
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