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What NFPA standard provides specific standards that contain information and specific details on uncorrected Vision in diseases of the eye |
NFPA 1582 standard on comprehensive occupational Medical program for the fire department |
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What NFPA standard consist a list of frequencies that a driver operator must be able to hear and recommends rejecting a candidate who has hearing loss among those frequencies |
NFPA 1582 standard on comprehensive occupational Medical program for the fire department |
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A driver operator is subject to all traffic regulations when driving under_____ conditions |
Non-emergency |
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Abilities and skills common to driver operators |
Reading skills , computer skills , writing skills, mathematical skills, physical fitness, visual acuity, adequate hearing |
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Federal laws, state or provincial motor vehicle codes, city ordinances, NFPA standards, and departmental policies or regulate driver operators in there |
Duties |
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Most driving regulations pertaining to what kind of Roads during daylight conditions? |
Dry clear roads |
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An act of preceding to do something with a conscious awareness of danger, while ignoring any potential consequences of so doing. |
Reckless disregard |
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____ _____, while not necessarily suggesting intent to cause harm, is a harsher condition than ordinary negligence. |
Reckless disregard |
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Breach of Duty in which a person or organization fails to perform at the standard required by law, or that would be expected by a reasonable person under similar circumstances. |
Negligence |
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Willful and wanton disregard |
Gross negligence |
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Driver operators drive with ____ ____for the safety of others using the highways. |
Due regard |
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Most common place for a collision to occur is at an_____. |
Intersection |
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Perception of one surrounding environment and the ability to anticipate future events. |
Situational awareness |
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7 basic causes of fire apparatus collisions |
Improper backing, reckless driving, excessive speed , lack of driving skills and experience, overloading and misuse, mechanical failure, driver operator personal readiness |
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There's never a viable excuse for |
Reckless driving |
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Loss of braking function which occurs due to excessive use of the brakes |
Brake fade |
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Lack of driving skills |
Overconfidence in your driving ability, inability to recognize a dangerous situation. False sense of security because of the good driving record. Misunderstanding of apparatus capabilities. Insufficient training on a piece of apparatus. |
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What is the standard for fire department occupational safety and health program |
NFPA 1500 |
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When preparing to start the apparatus, whether for emergency response a routine trip, the driver operator must first know the |
Destination and Route travel |
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In what year did diesel apparatus begin being equipped with diesel particulate particulate filters? |
2007 |
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What does HEST stand for |
High exhaust system temperature |
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Force that tends to create a rotational or twisting motion. |
Torque |
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Measurement of engine check output |
Torque |
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Force that produces or tends to produce a twisting or rotational action |
Torque |
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Driver operators should also be aware of the following issues pertaining to driving vehicle in non-emergency situations |
Adjusting mirrors Potential points of contact Driving down Hill Driving off road Visual lead time Bridges and railroad crossings Adverse weather |
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Angle formed by level ground and a line from the point where the front tires touch the ground to the lowest production at the front of the apparatus |
Angle of approach |
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Angle formed by the level ground and a line from the point where the rear tires touch the ground to the lowest projection at the rear of the apparatus |
Angle of departure |
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Angle form by level ground and a line from the point where the rear tires touch the ground to the bottom of the frame at the wheelbase midpoint |
Breakover angle |
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When every vehicle undergoes a change in speed or Direction, weight transfer takes place relative to the rate and degree of___________. |
Change |
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Authorized driver operators must be aware that the weight carried on most fire apparatus can contribute to skidding or possible rollover due to _________. |
Lateral weight transfer |
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Process by injecting or supplying the diesel engine with more fuel than can be burned. |
Over throttling |
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_________ occurs when throttle is applied when a manual transmission is into high gear for the demand on the engine |
Engine lugging |
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There are_________ locations in the US where there is less than a hundred feet following the railroad tracks. |
19824 |
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This site accounts for an average of_________ accidents annually. |
122 |
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It may take_________ to_________ times greater distance for a vehicle to come to a complete stop on snow and ice than it does on dry pavement. |
3 to 15 |
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Driver operator should use the following guidelines to help avoid potential collisions : |
Aim high in steering Get the big picture Keep your eyes moving Leave yourself an out Maintain enough distance from the vehicle ahead to pull out of traffic safety if the need arises Make sure that other's can see and hear you |
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Driver operators must come to a complete stop at _________ controlled by a red traffic light or stop sign |
Intersections |
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At speeds above_________ mph, an emergency vehicle May outrun the effective range of its audible warning device. |
50 |
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In some instances, increasing the speed of an apparatus by_________mph can decrease the audible Distance by 250 feet or more. |
20 |
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When more than one emergency vehicle is responding along the same route, they should travel at least_________ to_________ feet apart. |
300 - 500 |
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The presence of traffic control devices does not relieve the driver operator from the responsibilities of using_________ _________ _________. |
Defensive Driving techniques |
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Time needed to stop the apparatus or perform an evasive maneuver at the current rate of speed is_________ |
Visual lead time |
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Distance of vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until it comes to a complete stop. |
Braking distance |
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Sum of the driver reaction distance and the vehicle braking distance |
Total stopping distance |
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Distance of vehicle travels while I driver transfers a foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal at perceiving the need for stopping. |
Reaction distance |
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Other factors affecting the driver/ operators ability to stop the apparatus include |
Road conditions Speed of apparatus Weight of the vehicle Type and condition of the vehicle's tires and braking system |
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An uncontrolled slide across a surface in a wheeled vehicle. |
Skid |
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__________________ usually occur when the gas pedal is applied too quickly. |
Acceleration skids |
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This type of skid is usually caused by breaking too hard at a high rate of speed and locking the wheels. The vehicle will skid no matter which way the steering wheel is turned |
Locked wheel skid |
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Some of the most common causes involving driver error include the following: |
Driving too fast for road conditions, failing to anticipate obstacles, improper use of auxiliary braking device, improper maintenance of tire air pressure and adequate tread depth |
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NFPA 1901 requires that all apparatus with a GVWR of_________ pounds or greater be equipped with an auxiliary braking system |
36000 |
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What are four types of auxiliary brakes to Aid the foundation breaks in slowing the vehicle. |
Exhaust brake Engine compression Transmission output retarder Electromagnetic retarder |
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Any device that uses the engine and transmission to impede the forward motion of the motor vehicle by compression of the engine |
Engine compression brake |
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The_________ _________ is the least capable of the four auxiliary brake devices |
Exhaust brake |
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Exhaust brake uses a valve to restrict the flow of the_________ , which creates back pressure that adds to the engines inherit breaking ability. |
Exhaust |
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An _________ ________ _________ is an electronically actuated mechanical system added to the engine valve train. |
Engine compression brake |
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The heat energy introduced into the energy cooling system is minimal. An engine compression brake has no impact on_________ _________ |
Engine temperature |
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An _________ _________ is either mounted in the Driveline or supplied as an integral part of the rear axle. |
Electromagnetic retarders |
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A transmission output retarder uses the viscous properties of the_________ _________ _________ to retard the drive line. |
Automatic transmission fluid |
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Automatic snow chains may be ineffective in snow deeper than _________ to _________ inches. |
3 to 6 |
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Many vehicles that are equipped with ABS are also equipped with_________ |
Automatic traction control or ATC |
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This feature automatically reduces engine torque and applies the brakes two wheels that have lost traction and begin to spin. This transfers torque to the wheels that still have traction which helps improve overall traction on slippery roads |
Automatic traction control |
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The purpose of this equipment is to improve traction and handling by locking the differential during off-road and wet weather conditions, such as snow and ice. |
Driver controlled differential lock or DCDL |
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This feature allows the operator to lock out the inter-axle differential action between the rear tandem driving axles creating one solid drive line between the rear axles. |
Inter-axle differential lock |
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In this condition, each axle receives full Torque from the engine. |
Inter-axle differential lock |
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These systems are designed to help prevent rollovers and tipping caused by corner or sudden changes in Direction |
Stability control systems |
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_________ _________ _________ is integrated into the ABS system. It becomes active when the ABS computer senses an imminent rollover condition even if the driver operator does not. |
Roll stability control or RSC |
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This system is more capable system than RSC. |
Electronic stability control |
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While RSC merely slows the vehicle down,_________ applies the brakes independently to aim the vehicle in the direction that the operator positions the steering wheel. |
ESC electronic stability control |
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Preposition lights to illuminate the area with a spotter will stand approximately_________ to_________ feet behind the apparatus |
8 - 10 |
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The spotter should be positioned in the vision of the driver operator, preferably in the left driver side mirror approximately_________ to_________ feet behind and slightly to the left of the apparatus. |
8 - 10 feet |
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Backing straight |
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Backing left |
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Backing right |
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Slow down |
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Stop |
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Pull forward |
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The tillering operators driving assignments include. |
Straight linedriving Turning and backing Proper placement of the trailer at fires |
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The tiller operators skills Ensure |
Ready removal of ladders and equipment at the safe operation of the aerial apparatus |
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The tiller operator must be particularly aware of the following : |
Distance of the trailer for the base of the building involved Angle of trailer placement in regard to the position of the tractor Proper overhead clearance Side and rear obstructions Grades and slopes of the working area |
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NFPA_________ provide specific directions on driver operator candidates evaluation |
1002 |
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All fire apparatus training and testing should follow NFPA_________ |
1451 standard for a fire and emergency service vehicle operation training program |
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NFPA_________ specify the number of practical driving exercises that driver operator candidates should successfully complete before being authorized to drive apparatus on emergency calls |
1002 |
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Safety issues while working on and around fire apparatus |
Compartment doors Working on top of apparatus Hose restraints Hose chutes Intake and discharge caps
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At 5 miles per hour_________ feet of Hose is pulled out each second. |
7 |