FLORIDA PUMP OPS TEST EXAM ALREADY VERIFIED TEST
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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
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
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, 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
Newer trucks use what break system? Answer: Air actuated breaks
Air horns will not operate under? Answer: 80 PSI
A mid-pumper chassis weighs? Answer: 12,000lbs
Brush truck GPM? Answer: 500 gallon tank size and 500 GPM
Hand and palm placement for spotter during backing? Answer: Palms facing spotter
Hand and palm placement for spotter when telling the driver to move forward? Answer: Palm
away from spotter face
Minimum distance for drafting? Answer: 24'' (2 feet)
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| FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH
CONFIDENCE!
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
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
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, 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
Newer trucks use what break system? Answer: Air actuated breaks
Air horns will not operate under? Answer: 80 PSI
A mid-pumper chassis weighs? Answer: 12,000lbs
Brush truck GPM? Answer: 500 gallon tank size and 500 GPM
Hand and palm placement for spotter during backing? Answer: Palms facing spotter
Hand and palm placement for spotter when telling the driver to move forward? Answer: Palm
away from spotter face
Minimum distance for drafting? Answer: 24'' (2 feet)
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