FLORIDA PUMP OPS UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
