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What is breaking distance
The distance that the fire apparatus travels from the time that the brakes are activated until the fire apparatus makes a complete stop. Fire apparatus that are maintained in optimal condition are capable of coming to a complete stop more quickly than fire apparatus that are poorly maintained.
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What is a mobile water supply apparatus used to transport water to areas where a water system is nonexistent or inadequate
Tender or tanker
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What is One atom of oxygen is bound by two atoms of hydrogen attached on the same side
Water
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What is used to connect individual sections of hose together to extend their length
couplings
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What is the pressure lost from turbulence as water passes through pipes, hoses, fittings, adapters, and appliances
Friction loss
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What is reaction distance
The distance that the fire apparatus travels after you recognize the hazard, remove your food from teh accelerator, and apply the brakes.
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What is the core unit of the fire service and is expected to fill several roles such as rescue, haz-mat, and medical responses
Pumper
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What is The volume of water vapor is 1700 times greater than that of an equal amount of liquid water; as a consequence, water displaces oxygen and effectively smothers the fire
Water vapor
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What is hose appliance combines two hose lines into one
Siamese
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What is The amount of pressure remaining in a water distribution system when water is flowing is called the
residual pressure
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What is total stopping distance
The distance that it takes for you to recognize the hazard, process the need to stop the fire apparatus, apply the brakes, and then come to a complete stop.
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What has a fire pump, water tank, hose, an aerial devise and ground ladders
Quint
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What is Allows water to flow, puddle, and remain together even after leaving the nozzle
surface tension
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What is a type of hose couplings are the same and do not have a male or female end
Storz
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What is the unit of measure for reporting water pressure
PSI
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What is liquid surge
Dirver/Operators must also be awar of the term liquid surge and know how it relates to driving, especially for fire apparatus that carry water. It is the movement of liquid inside a container as the container is moved. To reduce the effects of liquid surge, the water tanks on fire apparatus are designed with baffles inside them.
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What are apparatus used to provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills
ARFF vehicles
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What is The amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium, which increases the mineral content within water
Hardness
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What is used on hose couplings that line up when the threads are lined up to engage properly
Higbee notch or indicator
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What is the term used to refer to the volume of water being moved through the pipe or hose
Flow
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What is defensive driving practices
Making sure that there are at least 3 seconds between the fire apparatus and the car ahead of it gives you enough time and distance to respond to any problems that occur ahead of you. While responding in poor driving conditions, you should double the 3 second rule to 6 seconds, for added safety
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What is a Scaled-down versions of full size pumpers used by many fire departments
initial attack fire apparatus
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What is The amount of particulate matter suspended in water
turbidity
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What is an appliance that has one 2 1/2" inlet and two 1 1/2" and one 2 1/2" outlets
Water thief
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What term is used to describe the properties of energy pressure and water flow as related to fire suppression
Fire hydraulics
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