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What was the system used by colonial-era fire fighters in which leather buckets
were passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire? - ANSWER
Bucket brigade
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a _____________ was used to pull
down a burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
- ANSWER Fire Hook
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the
streets at night looking for: - ANSWER Fires
In 1720 London, what was the first piece of equipment to replace the bucket
brigade? - ANSWER Hand Pump
In the early 1800s, what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a
municipal water supply system? - ANSWER Wood
What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - ANSWER Fire Plugs
The first mechanized fire pumps were fueled by: - ANSWER Coal
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam
engine? - ANSWER Engineer
,What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help
maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets? - ANSWER Tiller Man
What was the first gasoline-powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a
large soda acid extinguisher? - ANSWER Chemical Wagon
As fire apparatus became larger and stronger, a small pump called a ___________
was added to some apparatus. - ANSWER Booster Pump
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the
introduction of the _____________, which carried a booster tank, had a pump
capacity of 250 gallons (1000 L) per minute or greater, and carried 2½-inch (65-
mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for water supply and firefighting. -
ANSWER Triple Combination Pumper
A(n) ___________________ was an aerial device that allowed greater flexibility
when operating in areas filled with electrical wires and other obstructions. -
ANSWER Articulated Boom
A(n) _____________ is an aerial device that provides a solid platform at the end of
a boom. - ANSWER Ladder Tower
With the development of larger-capacity pumps that required greater
horsepower, ____________ engines replaced the _____________ engine as the
power system of choice for the fire service. - ANSWER Disel: Gasoline
,Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all
members riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an
enclosed cab? - ANSWER NFPA 1500
Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt
warning devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - ANSWER NFPA
1901
Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the
cylinders of diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create
drag? - ANSWER Engine Brake
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in
the event of a sudden or emergency stop? - ANSWER Anti Lock Braking
What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid
and applies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in
slippery road conditions? - ANSWER Automatic Transmission Control
Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning
sensors, and accelerometers in conjunction with the Anti-lock braking system to
determine when the vehicle is approaching a rollover threshold then depowers
the engine and applies the appropriate amount of braking? - ANSWER
Electronic Stability Control
or returning from the fireground. - ANSWER The second leading cause of fire
fighter fatalities is injuries sustained while:
, Driver/operator skill and experience - ANSWER Which of the following is/are
the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash prevention?
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) - ANSWER What document should every
fire department develop, train members on, and enforce in regards to how fire
apparatus should be driven and operated?
Incident Commander - ANSWER The individual responsible for the overall
management of an incident is the __________.
aircraft/crash rescue fire fighter - ANSWER A fire fighter with specialized
training for aircraft and airport-related incidents is a(n) __________.
hazardous materials technician - ANSWER A fire fighter who is trained and
certified in chemical identification, leak control, and decontamination is a(n)
________.
Technical Rescuer - ANSWER A fire fighter with specialized knowledge and
training for high-angle rescue, structural collapse, trench rescue, confined-space,
and similar operations is a __________.
Public Information officer - ANSWER Which position serves as a liaison
between the incident commander and the news media?
Fire Protection Engineer - ANSWER Which position specializes in reviewing
plans for fire detection and suppression systems for functionality and code
compliance?
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