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AERIAL APPARATUS STUDY GUIDE 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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AERIAL APPARATUS STUDY GUIDE 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Name: Score:75 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 75
Specifications for aerial ladders and elevating platform fire apparatus are contained in:
Nfpa 1002
Nfpa 1500
Nfpa 1900
NFPA 1901
Definition 2 of 75
To select the proper lubricant, primary consideration must be given to the:
two-way communication system
maintenance
extension, rotation, and elevation
manufacturer's recommendations
Definition 3 of 75
An ammeter indicates the:
temperature of the battery during operation
capacity of the battery to hold a charge
amount of current flowing into the battery; amount of current being taken from the
battery
voltage level of the battery at any given time
,Definition 4 of 75
If a victim is to enter the platform through the hinged gates of an elevating platform, the
turntable must be spotted:
directly above the victim for easier access
to the side of the victim to avoid obstruction
slightly forward or behind the victim (target)
at a distance from the victim to ensure safety
Definition 5 of 75
A clean engine and clean functional parts permit proper _____ of an apparatus.
disposal
transportation
inspection
modification
Definition 6 of 75
An apparatus equipped with a permanently mounted waterway system must be hydrostatically
tested at the maximum operating pressure required to achieve a flow of _____ gpm at _____ psi
nozzle pressure when the aerial device if fully elevated and extended.
800; 80
1000; 100
1200; 120
600; 60
,Definition 7 of 75
Which of the following is a common cause of skids involving driver error?
driving too slow for road conditions
anticipating other driver's action
fastidious maintenance of tire air pressure
failing to anticipate obstacles
Definition 8 of 75
To keep fire apparatus in good operating condition, maintenance must be performed in
accordance with:
the driver by observing the area in the blind spot
between the flow of traffic and working crews
the department's own sops
the manufacturer's recommendations
Definition 9 of 75
The NFPA 1901 Standard requires all aerial apparatus constructed after 1996 to be equipped
with:
neutral
repair
remote receiving system
two-way communication system
, Definition 10 of 75
You are driving to an emergency on a two-lane highway. As you climb a hill, the engine speed
begins to drop due to a lack of available power. Your accelerator is fully depressed. Which of
the following terms best describes this situation?
honing
blower charging
surging
lugging
Definition 11 of 75
The flow of hydraulic fluid within an aerial hydraulic circuit is controlled by:
piston
gaskets
crankshaft
valves
Definition 12 of 75
The small ladder attached to the boom sections of some telescoping aerial platforms is used
primarily:
reversing the direction of travel of a vehicle in a narrow street
as an escape ladder for firefighters
pressure is released from the accelerator
for climbing when carrying equipment to the roof
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