NFPA 1002 MOBILE WATER SUPPLY DRIVER/OPERATOR COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS NEWEST VERSION
2026/2027
1. Q: According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum water tank capacity for a
mobile water supply apparatus? ANSWER 1,000 gallons (4,000 L)
2. Q: What is the minimum pump capacity required for a common pumper
under NFPA 1901? ANSWER 1,000 gpm (3,785 L/min)
3. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus? ANSWER
NFPA 1901
4. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications? ANSWER NFPA 1002
5. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and
Retirement of In-Service Fire Apparatus? ANSWER NFPA 1911
6. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Fire Department Occupational Safety and
Health Program? ANSWER NFPA 1500
7. Q: If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, what is
the minimum length of soft suction hose it must carry? ANSWER 15 feet (4.5
m)
8. Q: If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, what is
the minimum length of hard suction hose it must carry? ANSWER 20 feet (6 m)
9. Q: What is the minimum water tank capacity of a quint according to NFPA
standards? ANSWER 300 gallons (1,200 L)
,10. Q: What is the minimum pump capacity of a quint according to NFPA
standards? ANSWER 1,000 gpm (3,785 L/min)
11. Q: What is the primary purpose of a mobile water supply apparatus?
ANSWER To transport water to emergency scenes to be applied by other
vehicles or pumping equipment
12. Q: True or False: A mobile water supply apparatus must have a water tank
of at least 1,000 gallons. ANSWER True
13. Q: What NFPA standard specifies requirements for wildland fire apparatus?
ANSWER NFPA 1906
14. Q: What NFPA standard specifies requirements for ARFF vehicles?
ANSWER NFPA 414
15. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
Vehicles? ANSWER NFPA 414
16. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus? ANSWER NFPA
1906
17. Q: What is the term for a pumper built on a pickup-truck chassis? ANSWER
Mini-pumper
18. Q: What is NFPA terminology for scaled-down pumpers designed for rapid
fire attack? ANSWER Initial attack apparatus
19. Q: What is the term for a pumper that is smaller and more maneuverable
than a standard pumper? ANSWER Rescue pumper
20. Q: What is the minimum water tank capacity for a common pumper under
NFPA 1901? ANSWER 300 gallons (1,200 L)
21. Q: What is the maximum pump capacity generally used for municipal
pumpers? ANSWER 2,000 gpm (7,570 L/min) or less
22. Q: What is the term for an apparatus that can pump water while moving?
ANSWER Pump-and-roll capability
23. Q: Which apparatus feature is especially useful for wildland operations?
ANSWER Pump-and-roll capability
24. Q: What is required for "pump and roll" operation? ANSWER A separate
motor or PTO for the pump
, 25. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus that directly
supplies a pumper performing suppression operations? ANSWER Nurse tender
26. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus that transports
water from a fill site to a portable water tank? ANSWER Water shuttle
27. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus operation where
the tender directly supplies the attack pumper? ANSWER Tender relay
28. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus operation where
the tender offloads water into a portable tank? ANSWER Pump-and-dump
29. Q: What is the term for the operation where a mobile water supply
apparatus transports water from a fill site to a dump site? ANSWER Mobile
shuttle
30. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus that supplies
water to another apparatus in a relay? ANSWER Supply tender
SECTION 2: APPARATUS INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
31. Q: What is the first step when performing a preventive maintenance
inspection on a mobile water supply apparatus? ANSWER Check all
components for proper operation and document results
32. Q: What should be checked first during a pre-trip inspection of the braking
system? ANSWER Pedal pressure, hydraulic leaks, and air pressure
33. Q: What is the maximum allowable amount of excess play on a steering
wheel? ANSWER 10 degrees in either direction
34. Q: During a pre-trip inspection, if the pump operator notices a leak in the
air brake system, what is the first step? ANSWER Take the truck out of service
35. Q: What should be done if a Pike pole is missing from vehicle inventory
during inspection? ANSWER Report it to the company officer
36. Q: What are the required items to check during a battery inspection?
ANSWER Water levels (if appropriate) and tight connections
37. Q: What should be checked in the coolant system during inspection?
ANSWER Fluid levels and leaks
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS NEWEST VERSION
2026/2027
1. Q: According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum water tank capacity for a
mobile water supply apparatus? ANSWER 1,000 gallons (4,000 L)
2. Q: What is the minimum pump capacity required for a common pumper
under NFPA 1901? ANSWER 1,000 gpm (3,785 L/min)
3. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus? ANSWER
NFPA 1901
4. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications? ANSWER NFPA 1002
5. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and
Retirement of In-Service Fire Apparatus? ANSWER NFPA 1911
6. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Fire Department Occupational Safety and
Health Program? ANSWER NFPA 1500
7. Q: If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, what is
the minimum length of soft suction hose it must carry? ANSWER 15 feet (4.5
m)
8. Q: If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, what is
the minimum length of hard suction hose it must carry? ANSWER 20 feet (6 m)
9. Q: What is the minimum water tank capacity of a quint according to NFPA
standards? ANSWER 300 gallons (1,200 L)
,10. Q: What is the minimum pump capacity of a quint according to NFPA
standards? ANSWER 1,000 gpm (3,785 L/min)
11. Q: What is the primary purpose of a mobile water supply apparatus?
ANSWER To transport water to emergency scenes to be applied by other
vehicles or pumping equipment
12. Q: True or False: A mobile water supply apparatus must have a water tank
of at least 1,000 gallons. ANSWER True
13. Q: What NFPA standard specifies requirements for wildland fire apparatus?
ANSWER NFPA 1906
14. Q: What NFPA standard specifies requirements for ARFF vehicles?
ANSWER NFPA 414
15. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
Vehicles? ANSWER NFPA 414
16. Q: What is the NFPA standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus? ANSWER NFPA
1906
17. Q: What is the term for a pumper built on a pickup-truck chassis? ANSWER
Mini-pumper
18. Q: What is NFPA terminology for scaled-down pumpers designed for rapid
fire attack? ANSWER Initial attack apparatus
19. Q: What is the term for a pumper that is smaller and more maneuverable
than a standard pumper? ANSWER Rescue pumper
20. Q: What is the minimum water tank capacity for a common pumper under
NFPA 1901? ANSWER 300 gallons (1,200 L)
21. Q: What is the maximum pump capacity generally used for municipal
pumpers? ANSWER 2,000 gpm (7,570 L/min) or less
22. Q: What is the term for an apparatus that can pump water while moving?
ANSWER Pump-and-roll capability
23. Q: Which apparatus feature is especially useful for wildland operations?
ANSWER Pump-and-roll capability
24. Q: What is required for "pump and roll" operation? ANSWER A separate
motor or PTO for the pump
, 25. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus that directly
supplies a pumper performing suppression operations? ANSWER Nurse tender
26. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus that transports
water from a fill site to a portable water tank? ANSWER Water shuttle
27. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus operation where
the tender directly supplies the attack pumper? ANSWER Tender relay
28. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus operation where
the tender offloads water into a portable tank? ANSWER Pump-and-dump
29. Q: What is the term for the operation where a mobile water supply
apparatus transports water from a fill site to a dump site? ANSWER Mobile
shuttle
30. Q: What is the term for a mobile water supply apparatus that supplies
water to another apparatus in a relay? ANSWER Supply tender
SECTION 2: APPARATUS INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
31. Q: What is the first step when performing a preventive maintenance
inspection on a mobile water supply apparatus? ANSWER Check all
components for proper operation and document results
32. Q: What should be checked first during a pre-trip inspection of the braking
system? ANSWER Pedal pressure, hydraulic leaks, and air pressure
33. Q: What is the maximum allowable amount of excess play on a steering
wheel? ANSWER 10 degrees in either direction
34. Q: During a pre-trip inspection, if the pump operator notices a leak in the
air brake system, what is the first step? ANSWER Take the truck out of service
35. Q: What should be done if a Pike pole is missing from vehicle inventory
during inspection? ANSWER Report it to the company officer
36. Q: What are the required items to check during a battery inspection?
ANSWER Water levels (if appropriate) and tight connections
37. Q: What should be checked in the coolant system during inspection?
ANSWER Fluid levels and leaks
