FLORIDA PUMP OPS TEST
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
>> Water flow calculation
Answer: Determining GPM needed for fire suppression
>> National Fire Academy formula
Answer: GPM = (Length × Width) ÷ 3 — for room/structure fires
>> Iowa State formula
Answer: GPM = Volume ÷ 100 — for structure fires (volume in cubic feet)
>> Needed fire flow (NFF)
Answer: Minimum GPM required to control a specific fire
>> Exposure protection
Answer: Water applied to prevent fire spreading to adjacent structures
>> Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
Answer: Tests and certifies fire apparatus and equipment
>> NFPA 1901
Answer: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus — specifies pump
requirements
>> NFPA 1911
Answer: Standard for inspection, maintenance of fire apparatus
, >> NFPA 291
Answer: Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of
Hydrants
>> NFPA 1
Answer: Fire Code — includes water supply requirements
>> Pump certification test
Answer: Annual test per NFPA 1911 — verifies pump meets rated capacity
>> Pump test (draft)
Answer: 100% capacity at 150 PSI, 70% at 200 PSI, 50% at 250 PSI — 10
minutes each
>> Overload test
Answer: 110% of rated capacity at 165 PSI for 10 minutes
>> Pump certification
Answer: Pump must pass all tests — certified by qualified tester
>> Annual service test
Answer: Required by NFPA 1911 — tests pump, hose, aerial if applicable
>> Hose service test
Answer: 300 PSI for 1-3/4" and 2-1/2" hose — 200 PSI for supply hose
annually
>> Hose test failure
Answer: Hose removed from service if it fails pressure test
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
>> Water flow calculation
Answer: Determining GPM needed for fire suppression
>> National Fire Academy formula
Answer: GPM = (Length × Width) ÷ 3 — for room/structure fires
>> Iowa State formula
Answer: GPM = Volume ÷ 100 — for structure fires (volume in cubic feet)
>> Needed fire flow (NFF)
Answer: Minimum GPM required to control a specific fire
>> Exposure protection
Answer: Water applied to prevent fire spreading to adjacent structures
>> Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
Answer: Tests and certifies fire apparatus and equipment
>> NFPA 1901
Answer: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus — specifies pump
requirements
>> NFPA 1911
Answer: Standard for inspection, maintenance of fire apparatus
, >> NFPA 291
Answer: Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of
Hydrants
>> NFPA 1
Answer: Fire Code — includes water supply requirements
>> Pump certification test
Answer: Annual test per NFPA 1911 — verifies pump meets rated capacity
>> Pump test (draft)
Answer: 100% capacity at 150 PSI, 70% at 200 PSI, 50% at 250 PSI — 10
minutes each
>> Overload test
Answer: 110% of rated capacity at 165 PSI for 10 minutes
>> Pump certification
Answer: Pump must pass all tests — certified by qualified tester
>> Annual service test
Answer: Required by NFPA 1911 — tests pump, hose, aerial if applicable
>> Hose service test
Answer: 300 PSI for 1-3/4" and 2-1/2" hose — 200 PSI for supply hose
annually
>> Hose test failure
Answer: Hose removed from service if it fails pressure test
