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CHAPTER 16 INTRODUCTION TO AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CHAPTER 16 INTRODUCTION TO AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Definition 1 of 56
Which of the following interlock devices prevents the cab from rising if the engine is running
Cab interlock
Rotation interlock
Nozzle stow interlock
Body collision interlock
Definition 2 of 56
Which of the following establishes the requirements for annual testing of the breathing air
system and the quality of the stored air?
NFPA 1901
NFPA 1911
NFPA 1962
NFPA 1989
Definition 3 of 56
Driver/operator should examine electrical cords daily:
to ensure each cord is properly labeled
for damage to insulation and connections
to ensure that the sockets of the cord have even capped
and mark the cords with permanent marker as inspected
,Definition 4 of 56
When securing a detachable ladder pipe system on an aerial ladder, the hose should be run
directly up the center of the ladder rungs because:
not centering the hose on the ladder often causes a loss in water pressure
not centering the hose on the ladder causes unnecessary stress on the hoseline
placing the hose on either side of the center makes controlling the direction of the flow
more difficult
placing the hose on either side of the center causes unnecessary torsional stress on the
ladder
Definition 5 of 56
Which of the following is one of the two purposes operational inspections serve?
To test the limits of the aerial device's operating capacity
To allow preservice tests before the apparatus is ever used
As a review of the aerial device operation for the driver/operator
As an exam of the aerial device operation for the driver/operator
Definition 6 of 56
Did breathing air systems are installed on Ariel devices with elevating platforms, NFPA 1901
establishes requirements for:
Heat protection shield
Low air warning alarms
Dimensions of the piping system
Location of the system on the aerial device
,Definition 7 of 56
Which of the following allows sections of the aerial device to extend and retract without
causing excessive wear on parts of the device that come into contact with each other?
Cable systems
Slide and rollers
Hydraulic systems
Chains and pulleys
Definition 8 of 56
Which of the following is a main use for aerial ladders?
Powering scene lighting and extrication tools
Providing continuous rotation on a horizontal plane
Providing an emergency escape route for firefighters
Gaining access to upper levels of an emergency scene
Definition 9 of 56
Which of the following is required so that the elevating platforms position is horizontal to the
ground at all times?
Kickplate
Platform rail
Leveling system
Fog curtain nozzle
, Definition 10 of 56
Which of the following apparatus is most likely to be equipped with steerable rear wheels on
the trailer?
Quints
Trailer-mounted fire pumps
Mobile water supply apparatus
Tractor-down aerial apparatus
Definition 11 of 56
An articulating aerial platform's ability to go "up and over" into areas that are not accessible
with a straight line apparatus is most helpful in:
forcible entry
rescue operations
salvage and overhaul
ventilation operations
Definition 12 of 56
Movement for the water tower and control of the fire stream are controlled from the:
fire station
aerial device
ground level
nearby control tower
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