The Godfather

#1 cause of fatal injury? (89)

*Discrepancy Stress/overexertion (IFSTA Powerpoints 2-2) Stroke and Heart Attack (3-29)

A white or unpainted hydrant is what type of hydrant? What is another name for these types of hydrants? Who primarily uses them? (89)

- High volume / low pressure - Nicknamed "The Port" - Used mainly by water department (11-5)

What are the safety features of our fire apparatus? (89)

- Hosebed covers with securing straps - Air Bags - Roll Stability - Equipment and Cabinet Alarms - NFPA Striping - Video Display Recorder "Black Box" - Governed Engine Speeds - EPA Regulations (4-7)

Describe the rescue saw engine (89)

1 cylinder, 2 stroke, 5500 rpm max speed (5-12)

Hydrant design for residential is... (89)

1 x 2 1/2" outlet, 1 x 4" outlet (11-4)

Hydrant design for commercial is... (89)

1 x 2 1/2" outlet, 2 x 4" outlets (11-4)

Where are our trucks located? (89)

1, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20, 21, 28, 29, 35, 40, 44, 45 - 13 trucks

Where are our brush stations? (89)

10, 12, 14, 24, 29, 33 (OES 8631), 34, 35, 37, 40, 43, 44

AMKUS power unit operates at _______ PSI (89)

10,500 (26-14)

What is the minimum footage of ladders on the truck? (89)

115 feet (4-15)

Salvage cover sizes? (89)

12x14, 12x18, 14x18 (23-8)

____ blade stored on rescue saw (89)

14" Diamond tipped combination blade (metal) (5-12)

No vehicle may park within ___ feet of a hydrant.

15 feet

Which NFPA standard deals with Occupational Health and Safety? (89)

1500 (3-16)

Water transmission lines are ___ - ___ inches in diameter. (89)

16-66 inches (11-3)

On a class 3 standpipe system, pressure reducing valves must be used when pressure exceeds...? (89)

175 psi (11-12)

Lowest outlet of hydrant should be ___ inches above the ground. (89)

18 inches (11-5)

Where are our water tenders? (89)

19, 28, 40

What year did the horse drawn apparatus end in SDFD? (89)

1917 (1-7)

Where are the TRT stations? (89)

2 and 41

Chainsaw is a __ stroke motor with a __:__ fuel:oil mixture (89)

2, 50:1 (5-8)

Come-A-Long has __ ft cable (89)

20 (5-62)

When is triple jacket hose used? (89)

20 stories or more (11-13)

Sprinklers discharge at ___-___ gpm (89)

20-40 gpm (11-17)

What are the hose, water, and pump requirements for our brush rigs? (89)

2000' of 1 1/2", 400' of 1", Water tank is 500 gal, pump is 500 gpm (4-13)

What building code do we use in SD? (89)

2007 CA Building Code (8-7)

How many gallons does the water tender hold? (89)

2950 gallons (4-22)

No obstruction can be within ___ feet of a hydrant. No Vehicle may park within __ feet of a hydrant. (89)

3, 15 (11-5)

Replace chain if __ teeth missing in a row or __ total missing (89)

3, 6 (5-9)

__ weight oil to lubricate chainsaw chain (89)

30 (5-8)

AMKUS ram has pushing force of ______ lbs (89)

30,000 (26-14)

Holmatro HCT 3150 weighs _____ lbs (89)

34.5 (5-22)

What are the specs for copter 1 and 2? (89)

375 gal water, 250' hoist cable, 600 lb capacity - Can refill in less than 25s in as little as 18" of water (4-24)

How many feet of each type of hose do we carry on our fire engine? (89)

4 inch - 900 ft 2 1/2 inch - 800 ft 1 3/4 inch - 450 feet 1 inch - 200 ft (4-9)

Electric drill operates at ___ rpm Watts and Voltage? (89)

450 (unfound) 1,100 Watts, 115V

Debris cover size (89)

5'x8' (unfound)

What is the wattage of a flood lamp?

500 (unfound)

Holmatro PPU-20 Power Unit weighs ___ lbs. (89)

51.8 (5-22)

Rescue saw operates at ____ RPM (89)

5500 (5-12)

Pick Headed axe weight (89)

6 pounds (5-64)

Gasoline Ramfans move _____ CFA (89)

6,500 (5-16)

Holmatro power unit operates at ____ dBa at 15 ft (noise level) Engine size of holmatro? (89)

60 (5-22) 1.6hp

NFPA 14 requires Class 2 systems to deliver ___ PSI at the most remote outlet. Pressure regulating device needed when pressure exceeds ___ PSI. (89)

65 PSI, 100 PSI (11-11)

Portable generator has a _____ watt output. (89)

6500 (5-17)

Holmatro cutting force of _______ lbs at the ________. (89)

67,600 lbs at the notch (5-22)

San Diego water distribution lines are __-__ inches in diameter. (89)

8-16 inches (11-3)

What is parging? (89)

A coating placed on masonry construction. Hides cracks that can compromise building integrity (8-7)

San Diego's water system is supplied by... (89)

A combination (mostly gravity fed) system -3,000,000 gallons/day (11-3)

What is torsion loading? (89)

A load that is parallel to the cross section of the supporting member and does not pass through the long axis. Twisting is a result from this type of load. (8-4)

What is a distributed load? (89)

A load which is applied equally over a wide or large area. A roof would be considered a distributed load as it has multiple anchor points to exterior walls that help disburse its weight. (8-3)

Why is building construction important?

Accounts for 30% of all fire related deaths (unfound)

How can you mitigate fire station daily hazards? (89)

Avoid complacency, be aware of surroundings, never disable safety equipment (3-28)

Engine company common nickname? (89)

Back bone of the fire service (4-9)

What is the most common injury for firefighters? (89)

Back strains (3-29)

What color is a minor injury packet? (89)

Blue (3-32)

Which class standpipe system requires all portions of the building to be reached with 100' hose and 30' stream? (89)

Class 1 and Class III** (Class III appears to be implicitly included, "Class III combines features of Class I and II", but Class I has this verbatim) (11-11)

Which standpipe class provides 1 1/2" hose connection, 100' firefighting hose, and 50 gpm at the nozzle? (89)

Class 2 (used by building occupants) (11-11)

NFPA Standard 1901 regulates what? (89)

Created for automotive fire apparatus (4-4)

What are the primary engine duties? (89)

E-RECEO VS- Establish Command, Rescue, Exposures, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation (Assist Truck), Salvage (4-10)

Tension is a type of stress which causes...? (89)

Elongation (8-4)

T/F, Indicating valves are automatically operated valves? (89)

False, manually opened (11-24)

When using high pressure hose on buildings over 20 stories, make sure shutoff butts are spanner tight? T/F (89)

False, we don't use shutoff butts on high pressure hose (11-13)

What are our apparatus readiness levels? (89)

Frontline, ready reserve, stripped reserve (4-6)

What are our non-water based fire protection systems? (89)

Halogenated, halon replacement, carbon dioxide, chemical extinguishing systems (dry chemical, wet chemical, foam) (11-31)

SDFD classifications for apparatus are...? (89)

Heavy - diesel powered apparatus Light -gasoline powered apparatus (4-5)

Three most common airbag sizes? (89)

KPI-12 15x15, KPI-17 15x21, KPI-22 20x20 (5-51)

What are the truck duties on a fire? (89)

LOUVERS AT Ladders, Overhaul, Utilities, Ventilation, forcible Entry, Rescue, Salvage, Assist engine, Water tower

What level suit is fully encapsulated? (89)

Level A (38-G-6)

Which type of alarm reports only to the premises? (89)

Local Alarm (11-6)

NFPA is an organization consisting of: (89)

Manufacturers, testing and certifying agencies, regulatory agencies, consultants, and firefighters (3-16)

Non-regulatory agency for accidents? (89)

NFPA (3-16)

What is the minimum safety standard for structural PPE? How long will this protect you in flashover conditions? (89)

NFPA requires a minimum Thermal Protection Performance (TPP) of 35. This means that a firefighter has 17 seconds to escape under flashover conditions before a second degree burn is sustained. (3-33)

What is efflorescence? (89)

Natural event that happens when moisture seeps from material and evaporates (8-7)

Do you need to drain wet standpipe systems? (89)

No, they are always wet/charged (11-15)

What type of fluid does the AMKUS use? (89)

Non-toxic, mineral base (26-14)

Regulatory agency for workplace accidents? (89)

OSHA(3-7)

What are the common types of indicating valves? (89)

Outside Stem & Yolk OS&Y, Post Indicating Valve PIV, Wall Post Indicating Valve WPIV, and Indicating Butterfly IBV (11-24)

What constitutes an SDFD air ops crew? (89)

Pilot, crew chief, flight medic

When is significant risk acceptable? (89)

Possibility to save a life (3-5)

What is the principle objective of the department safety policy? (89)

Prevention and reduction of accidents, injuries, and occupational illness (3-13)

Class 1 and 3 systems prior/after 1993 require what PSI? (89)

Prior: 65 PSI After: 100 PSI (11-11, 12)

What does the Oil Alert Protection System do to the Ramfan if activated?

Shuts off the power (unfound)

What are RIC's initial responsibilities? (89)

Soften the structure, prepare building for an emergency escape, create tool cache, size-up structure, identify company locations (3-21, 22)

Incidents that require structure PPE (89)

Structure/Vehicle/Rubbish Fires, Ringing Alarms, Hazmat Incidents (including fuel spills), Vehicle Accident/Rescue (3-42)

Before accidents there are hidden causes. What are they called? (89)

The ABCs - Unsafe attitude, behavior, and condition (3-4)

We have a permanent Safety Officer, not to be confused with an on-scene Safety Officer put in place by the ICS. Who holds this title? What is the Safety Officer's function? (89)

The Battalion Chief of Training and Education (Chief Melendez). - Ensures that safety and health standards are implemented, maintained, reviewed, and revised on a regular basis. - Investigates and analyzes accidents to identify causes. - Co-chairs the Occupational Safety and Health Committee with a member of the executive board of Union Local 145. (3-14)

Whose responsibility is it to ensure the accountability officer is given the firefighter's tags? (89)

The firefighter (3-21)

What is pre-tensioning of concrete? (89)

The re-bar has been placed under tension prior to the concrete being poured, then the tension is slowly released once the concrete has cured to achieve compression. (8-7)

What is post-tensioning of concrete? (89)

The re-bar or steel cabling is placed within a protective sleve and concrete is poured and cured around it. The re-bar is then tensioned, secured with an anchor and released to achieve compression. (8-7)

How does an Outside stem and yolk (OS&Y) valve work? (89)

The stem rises as the valve wheel is turned clockwise to set valve in open position. The opposite end of the stem is equipped with a gate valve that moves in and out of the piping as the valve wheel is operated. (11-24)

Three basic accident causing agents? (89)

Three M's - Man, machine, media (environment) (3-4)

Copter 1 and 2 are what type? (89)

Type 2 (4-24)

What is an accident? (89)

Unplanned or unsought event, or series of events, resulting in death/injury, illness, damage to equipment (3-4)

Three basic components of a fire engine? (89)

Water, hose, pump (4-9)

Which type of hydrants do we use in San Diego? (89)

Wet barrel (11-4)

What is the most common type of sprinkler system? (89)

Wet pipe system (11-16)

What is brittle in reference to building construction? (89)

When material shows little or no signs of deformation before failure (glass) (8-4)

Do you always have to wear PPE and SCBA in an IDLH? (89)

Yes (3-41)

Three parts of a halligan (89)

adz, pic, fork (5-58)

What are your 5 checks for the FDC? (89)

gasket, swivel, threads, clapper valve, no obstructions (11-13, 14)