PUMP OPS PREP FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what?.
Answer: the anchor
◍ NFPA 1901 requires that a parking brake hold a fire apparatus on a
_________ percent grade..
Answer: 20%
◍ 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
◍ A tool to help a FF communicate in the cab of the apparatus during an
emergency response is what?.
Answer: An intercom system
◍ What is the length of the course used to demonstrate restricted clearance?.
Answer: 75 ft
,◍ Fuel level on the apparatus should not be allowed to fall below what?.
Answer: Half
◍ Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds
above what?.
Answer: 50mph
◍ In the overall review of safety, safety on the fire ground begins where?.
Answer: With proper vehicle and equipment inspection.
◍ 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
◍ Which driving skill required by NFPA 1002 simulates maneuvering an
apparatus on a narrow street and around parked cars?.
Answer: The serpentine
◍ Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?.
Answer: 10%
◍ What driver exercise required by NFPA 1002.
Answer: simulates horizontal and vertical clearance?
◍ How many turns are allowed in the box during the confined space turn
around?.
Answer: As many as needed.
◍ 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
◍ The driving skill that simulates parking an apparatus in a bay at the fire
station is know as?.
Answer: alley dock
◍ The most important skill or ability that the person assisting the
driver/operator in backing the apparatus is?.
Answer: Communicating with the driver
◍ Safety is a priority for whom?.
Answer: everyone on the crew
◍ Most common drafting problem?.
Answer: Air leaks
◍ Three blasts from the air horn on a fire scene means?.
Answer: everyone should exit the structure
◍ 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
◍ A 360-degree inspection is conducted where?.
Answer: At the station
◍ What prevents water movement inside of tanks?.
Answer: Baffles
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what?.
Answer: the anchor
◍ NFPA 1901 requires that a parking brake hold a fire apparatus on a
_________ percent grade..
Answer: 20%
◍ 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
◍ A tool to help a FF communicate in the cab of the apparatus during an
emergency response is what?.
Answer: An intercom system
◍ What is the length of the course used to demonstrate restricted clearance?.
Answer: 75 ft
,◍ Fuel level on the apparatus should not be allowed to fall below what?.
Answer: Half
◍ Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds
above what?.
Answer: 50mph
◍ In the overall review of safety, safety on the fire ground begins where?.
Answer: With proper vehicle and equipment inspection.
◍ 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
◍ Which driving skill required by NFPA 1002 simulates maneuvering an
apparatus on a narrow street and around parked cars?.
Answer: The serpentine
◍ Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?.
Answer: 10%
◍ What driver exercise required by NFPA 1002.
Answer: simulates horizontal and vertical clearance?
◍ How many turns are allowed in the box during the confined space turn
around?.
Answer: As many as needed.
◍ 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
◍ The driving skill that simulates parking an apparatus in a bay at the fire
station is know as?.
Answer: alley dock
◍ The most important skill or ability that the person assisting the
driver/operator in backing the apparatus is?.
Answer: Communicating with the driver
◍ Safety is a priority for whom?.
Answer: everyone on the crew
◍ Most common drafting problem?.
Answer: Air leaks
◍ Three blasts from the air horn on a fire scene means?.
Answer: everyone should exit the structure
◍ 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
◍ A 360-degree inspection is conducted where?.
Answer: At the station
◍ What prevents water movement inside of tanks?.
Answer: Baffles
