MWS CDC UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. NFPA 1901 for external fill connection
Answer:
flow min 1000 gpm has a valve, strainer, and elbow slow closing valve >3 in
Question:
2. NFPA 1901 for large tank discharges (dump valves)
Answer:
left, right, and rear 90% of tank volume @ 1000 gpm
Question:
3. saddle tanks location
Answer:
left/right front side of apparatus
Question:
4. steering wheel shouldn't move more than
Answer:
10 degrees without wheels turning
Question:
5. fuel tank level
Answer:
> 3/4 full
Question:
6. NFPA 1901 for braking
Answer:
air brakes operational after 60 sec parking brake must hold on a 20% grade must stop w/in 35 ft practical =
5 mph, 20 ft
Question:
7. Steps for a vacuum test
, Answer:
1) empty pump
2) inspect gauges
3) ID foreign material
4) 20 ft hose connect
5) cap free end
6) tighten caps
7) close discharge
8) connect gauge
9) check oil
10) check for leskd
11) 22 inHg
12) record differences
13) listen for leaks, shutoff engine <10 in vacuum lost in 5 min
Question:
8. Weekly inspections
Answer:
pump/intake strainers pump gearbox and packing glands operate rapid dump system
Question:
9. daily inspection
Answer:
pump primer pump pressure control pump drive control hoselines aux winterization/cooling aux fuel tank -
full aux fire suppression - full foam
Question:
10. Fire pump service tests are preformed at a min
Answer:
once a year
Question:
11. site for fire pump service tests
Answer:
> 4 ft water > 2 ft below surface (strainer) surface < 10 ft below center intake 20 ft suction hose temp
0/100F (atmos) and 35/90F (water) pressure > 29 inHG
Question:
12. equipment for fire pump service tests
Answer:
deluge gun smoothbore tips pitot tube test gauges forms tachometer rope chain and test strand
Question:
13. steps for a pumping test
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. NFPA 1901 for external fill connection
Answer:
flow min 1000 gpm has a valve, strainer, and elbow slow closing valve >3 in
Question:
2. NFPA 1901 for large tank discharges (dump valves)
Answer:
left, right, and rear 90% of tank volume @ 1000 gpm
Question:
3. saddle tanks location
Answer:
left/right front side of apparatus
Question:
4. steering wheel shouldn't move more than
Answer:
10 degrees without wheels turning
Question:
5. fuel tank level
Answer:
> 3/4 full
Question:
6. NFPA 1901 for braking
Answer:
air brakes operational after 60 sec parking brake must hold on a 20% grade must stop w/in 35 ft practical =
5 mph, 20 ft
Question:
7. Steps for a vacuum test
, Answer:
1) empty pump
2) inspect gauges
3) ID foreign material
4) 20 ft hose connect
5) cap free end
6) tighten caps
7) close discharge
8) connect gauge
9) check oil
10) check for leskd
11) 22 inHg
12) record differences
13) listen for leaks, shutoff engine <10 in vacuum lost in 5 min
Question:
8. Weekly inspections
Answer:
pump/intake strainers pump gearbox and packing glands operate rapid dump system
Question:
9. daily inspection
Answer:
pump primer pump pressure control pump drive control hoselines aux winterization/cooling aux fuel tank -
full aux fire suppression - full foam
Question:
10. Fire pump service tests are preformed at a min
Answer:
once a year
Question:
11. site for fire pump service tests
Answer:
> 4 ft water > 2 ft below surface (strainer) surface < 10 ft below center intake 20 ft suction hose temp
0/100F (atmos) and 35/90F (water) pressure > 29 inHG
Question:
12. equipment for fire pump service tests
Answer:
deluge gun smoothbore tips pitot tube test gauges forms tachometer rope chain and test strand
Question:
13. steps for a pumping test
