EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER CHAPTER 2
COMPREHENSIVE TEST SCRIPT 2026
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a
minimum pump capacity of: Answer: 750 gpm (3 000 L/min).
◉ According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a
water tank capacity of at least: Answer: 300 gallons (1 200 liters).
◉ What NFPA standard specifies minimum portable equipment that
must be carried on all pumpers? Answer: NFPA 1901.
◉ Which statement about fire department pumpers and foam
capability is MOST accurate? Answer: Many fire departments
operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class A and/or
Class B fires.
◉ Foam tanks on municipal fire pumpers are often designed to be
refilled: Answer: Directly from 5 gallon (20 L) containers.
◉ What term is often used to define pumping apparatus smaller
than a full-size pumper? Answer: Mini-Pumper or Midi-Pumper.
,◉ Compared to full-size pumpers, initial attack fire apparatuses
have: Answer: A Smaller Chassis.
◉ What is the function of mobile water supply apparatus? Answer:
Transport water to areas where a water system is non-existent or
inadequate.
◉ Which factor involves taking into consideration the capability of
nearby jurisdictions when determining the capacity of mobile water
supply apparatuses? Answer: Interoperability.
◉ According to NFPA 1901, mobile water supply apparatus must be
equipped with a tank capacity of at least: Answer: 1,000 gallons (4
000 L).
◉ Which of the following is a safety and efficiency requirement that
should be met by mobile water supply apparatuses? Answer:
Suspension and steering matched to terrain requirements.
◉ When a mobile water supply apparatus uses a quick dump valve
to off-load its water supply into folding portable water tanks, the
water tender is being used: Answer: In a mobile shuttle operation.
, ◉ When a mobile water supply apparatus is parked in close
proximity to the fire scene and pumpers are using its supply during
suppression operations, the water tender is being used: Answer: As
a stationary reservoir or "nurse tender."
◉ Which apparatuses are known as brush trucks, brush breakers, or
booster apparatuses? Answer: Wildland Fire Apparatuses.
◉ Which apparatus is MOST likely to have a pump and roll system
that allows the apparatus to be driven while discharging water?
Answer: Wildland Fire Apparatus.
◉ Which apparatus would be MOST benefical in assisting municipal
fire departments with large scale flammable liquid incidents?
Answer: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Apparatus.
◉ Which type of apparatus is often divided into three general
categories: major fire fighting vehicles, rapid intervention vehicles,
and combined agent vehicles? Answer: Aircraft Rescue and Fire
Apparatus.
◉ Which apparatuses are MOST likely to be used for ice rescue?
Answer: Fireboats.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST SCRIPT 2026
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a
minimum pump capacity of: Answer: 750 gpm (3 000 L/min).
◉ According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a
water tank capacity of at least: Answer: 300 gallons (1 200 liters).
◉ What NFPA standard specifies minimum portable equipment that
must be carried on all pumpers? Answer: NFPA 1901.
◉ Which statement about fire department pumpers and foam
capability is MOST accurate? Answer: Many fire departments
operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class A and/or
Class B fires.
◉ Foam tanks on municipal fire pumpers are often designed to be
refilled: Answer: Directly from 5 gallon (20 L) containers.
◉ What term is often used to define pumping apparatus smaller
than a full-size pumper? Answer: Mini-Pumper or Midi-Pumper.
,◉ Compared to full-size pumpers, initial attack fire apparatuses
have: Answer: A Smaller Chassis.
◉ What is the function of mobile water supply apparatus? Answer:
Transport water to areas where a water system is non-existent or
inadequate.
◉ Which factor involves taking into consideration the capability of
nearby jurisdictions when determining the capacity of mobile water
supply apparatuses? Answer: Interoperability.
◉ According to NFPA 1901, mobile water supply apparatus must be
equipped with a tank capacity of at least: Answer: 1,000 gallons (4
000 L).
◉ Which of the following is a safety and efficiency requirement that
should be met by mobile water supply apparatuses? Answer:
Suspension and steering matched to terrain requirements.
◉ When a mobile water supply apparatus uses a quick dump valve
to off-load its water supply into folding portable water tanks, the
water tender is being used: Answer: In a mobile shuttle operation.
, ◉ When a mobile water supply apparatus is parked in close
proximity to the fire scene and pumpers are using its supply during
suppression operations, the water tender is being used: Answer: As
a stationary reservoir or "nurse tender."
◉ Which apparatuses are known as brush trucks, brush breakers, or
booster apparatuses? Answer: Wildland Fire Apparatuses.
◉ Which apparatus is MOST likely to have a pump and roll system
that allows the apparatus to be driven while discharging water?
Answer: Wildland Fire Apparatus.
◉ Which apparatus would be MOST benefical in assisting municipal
fire departments with large scale flammable liquid incidents?
Answer: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Apparatus.
◉ Which type of apparatus is often divided into three general
categories: major fire fighting vehicles, rapid intervention vehicles,
and combined agent vehicles? Answer: Aircraft Rescue and Fire
Apparatus.
◉ Which apparatuses are MOST likely to be used for ice rescue?
Answer: Fireboats.
