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