Pumper CDC| 102 questions| with complete solutions

A fire apparatus should be started with all electrical switches in the OFF position in order to: correct answer: Start the engine without a load. During an inspection of your fire apparatus, you should ensure that the foam level is: correct answer: Full Match the location of each fire apparatus inspection item to the name that applies correct answer: saddle tanks - 6 winch - 7 main hose bed - 2 automatic snow chains - 4 intake strainers - 5 ladders - 3 compartments - 1 Overall lighting for an incident scene is most often provided by: correct answer: fixed lights The output of apparatus-mounted generators is usually no greater than: correct answer: 50 kilowatts When conducting the primer check step in the pumping test on an apparatus with a pump less that 1500 gpm, the priming device should be able to create the necessary vacuum in 30 seconds to lift 10 feet of water: correct answer: through 20 feet of suction hose All of the following are pump service tests EXCEPT: correct answer: purchase acceptance test When maintaining fire apparatus records: correct answer: refer to your department's standard operating procedures for specific guidance. Identify THREE critical items that a fire apparatus daily inspection checklist should have: correct answer: - Apparatus Unit Identification Number - Inspected by - Remarks Before you drive your fire apparatus across a bridge, you should: correct answer: Compare the weight of the fire apparatus to the bridge's capacity. When entering a limited access area, the last thing you should do before moving the fire apparatus from the acceleration lane onto the highway is to: correct answer: Check your side view mirror When driving a fire apparatus, a driver/operator is expected to do all of the following EXCEPT: correct answer: yield the right of way only when it would help to avoid an accident.