FLORIDA PUMP OPS TEST EXAM 2026-2027/FLORIDA
PUMP OPS TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - ANSWERS-the anchor
When does brake fade occur? - ANSWERS-when the brakes overheat from excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - ANSWERS-Wild land urban interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? - ANSWERS-Hydraulic
braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should he do? -
ANSWERS-Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - ANSWERS-Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what? -
ANSWERS-50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - ANSWERS-They are top heavy
,2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - ANSWERS-Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - ANSWERS-1,000 GPM
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - ANSWERS-10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
ANSWERS-1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - ANSWERS-The water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - ANSWERS-Filling through the TOPS
of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - ANSWERS-Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - ANSWERS-(100%) of their maximum flow rate at 150
PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
Most common relief valve? - ANSWERS-Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - ANSWERS-Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? - ANSWERS-A meter
, What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - ANSWERS-Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - ANSWERS-22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury? - ANSWERS-HG
Brakes should be tested? - ANSWERS-Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - ANSWERS-Weekly (After each call)
Inverters have how many watts? - ANSWERS-1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts? - ANSWERS-5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts? - ANSWERS-50,000 watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices? - ANSWERS-Exhaust brakes
Why you should never REV diesel engine? - ANSWERS-Damage internal components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges? - ANSWERS-2
Standpipe should be supplied at? - ANSWERS-150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within? - ANSWERS-60 days
PUMP OPS TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - ANSWERS-the anchor
When does brake fade occur? - ANSWERS-when the brakes overheat from excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - ANSWERS-Wild land urban interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? - ANSWERS-Hydraulic
braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should he do? -
ANSWERS-Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - ANSWERS-Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what? -
ANSWERS-50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - ANSWERS-They are top heavy
,2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - ANSWERS-Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - ANSWERS-1,000 GPM
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - ANSWERS-10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
ANSWERS-1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - ANSWERS-The water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - ANSWERS-Filling through the TOPS
of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - ANSWERS-Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - ANSWERS-(100%) of their maximum flow rate at 150
PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
Most common relief valve? - ANSWERS-Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - ANSWERS-Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? - ANSWERS-A meter
, What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - ANSWERS-Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - ANSWERS-22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury? - ANSWERS-HG
Brakes should be tested? - ANSWERS-Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - ANSWERS-Weekly (After each call)
Inverters have how many watts? - ANSWERS-1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts? - ANSWERS-5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts? - ANSWERS-50,000 watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices? - ANSWERS-Exhaust brakes
Why you should never REV diesel engine? - ANSWERS-Damage internal components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges? - ANSWERS-2
Standpipe should be supplied at? - ANSWERS-150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within? - ANSWERS-60 days
