FLORIDA PUMP OPS EXAMS SET SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION EXPERT
REVIEW
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ Driver operator is involved in what test? Answer: The acceptance test
◉ Pump certification is done by? Answer: Independent testing organization (CFPI)
◉ How many feet is theoretical lift? Answer: 33.9ft
◉ How many feet is maximum lift? Answer: 25ft
◉ How many feet is a dependable lift? Answer: 14.7ft
◉ What type of gauge offers increased efficiency over a pilot gauge? Answer: A flow meter
◉ ______________________________ and drive slow when driving through smoke Answer: Sound the
horn frequently
◉ Pumping a hose into a water tank during water shuttle operations will
________________________________? Answer: Prevent overheating
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION EXPERT
REVIEW
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ Driver operator is involved in what test? Answer: The acceptance test
◉ Pump certification is done by? Answer: Independent testing organization (CFPI)
◉ How many feet is theoretical lift? Answer: 33.9ft
◉ How many feet is maximum lift? Answer: 25ft
◉ How many feet is a dependable lift? Answer: 14.7ft
◉ What type of gauge offers increased efficiency over a pilot gauge? Answer: A flow meter
◉ ______________________________ and drive slow when driving through smoke Answer: Sound the
horn frequently
◉ Pumping a hose into a water tank during water shuttle operations will
________________________________? Answer: Prevent overheating
