PUMP OPERATOR UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Floating strainers may be used in water as shallow as?
ANSWER
2ft (24in)
Question 2.
What is the most likely place for a collision to occur?
ANSWER
Intersections
Question 3.
Before driving apparatus in an opposing lane, some department SOPs require the street or road to be
what?
ANSWER
Closed or blocked by law enforcement
Question 4.
Get the big picture, keep your eyes moving, leave yourself an out, and make sure others can see and
hear you are all examples of what?
ANSWER
Safe driving techniques
Question 5.
Weight transfer follows the
ANSWER
Law of inertia
,Question 6.
What does ABS do when the brakes are forcefully applied?
ANSWER
Minimize the chance of the vehicle skidding
Question 7.
What speed does emergency vehicles outrun the range of their audible warning device (siren)?
ANSWER
50 MPH
Question 8.
What are types of fire streams?
ANSWER
Fog, Solid, Broken
Question 9.
As the apparatus approaches the scene, the company officer and the ________________ should observe
the scene to determine how best to potion the apparatus.
ANSWER
Driver Operator
Question 10.
What aids in identifying buildings with a high potential for collapse?
ANSWER
Pre-Incident Planning
Question 11.
Personnel working near bodies of water should be required to wear what?
ANSWER
PFD (personnel flotation device)
, Question 12.
What type of hydrant consists of an intake hose connection on the shore and a length of pipe equipped
with a strainer that extends into the water source?
ANSWER
Dry Hydrant
Question 13.
Preferred type of hose for connection to a fire hydrant?
ANSWER
Large diameter intake hose
Question 14.
What can minimize kinks in the intake hose?
ANSWER
Putting 2 full twists in the hose when making the connection
Question 15.
When connecting to the hydrant, stop a few feet short or pull a few feet forward from the hydrant to
allow the hose to do what?
ANSWER
Curve
Question 16.
what is it called when one strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers?
ANSWER
Dual Pumping
Question 17.
The boundary between the wildland and structural development is often called the?
ANSWER
Wildland/Urban interface
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Floating strainers may be used in water as shallow as?
ANSWER
2ft (24in)
Question 2.
What is the most likely place for a collision to occur?
ANSWER
Intersections
Question 3.
Before driving apparatus in an opposing lane, some department SOPs require the street or road to be
what?
ANSWER
Closed or blocked by law enforcement
Question 4.
Get the big picture, keep your eyes moving, leave yourself an out, and make sure others can see and
hear you are all examples of what?
ANSWER
Safe driving techniques
Question 5.
Weight transfer follows the
ANSWER
Law of inertia
,Question 6.
What does ABS do when the brakes are forcefully applied?
ANSWER
Minimize the chance of the vehicle skidding
Question 7.
What speed does emergency vehicles outrun the range of their audible warning device (siren)?
ANSWER
50 MPH
Question 8.
What are types of fire streams?
ANSWER
Fog, Solid, Broken
Question 9.
As the apparatus approaches the scene, the company officer and the ________________ should observe
the scene to determine how best to potion the apparatus.
ANSWER
Driver Operator
Question 10.
What aids in identifying buildings with a high potential for collapse?
ANSWER
Pre-Incident Planning
Question 11.
Personnel working near bodies of water should be required to wear what?
ANSWER
PFD (personnel flotation device)
, Question 12.
What type of hydrant consists of an intake hose connection on the shore and a length of pipe equipped
with a strainer that extends into the water source?
ANSWER
Dry Hydrant
Question 13.
Preferred type of hose for connection to a fire hydrant?
ANSWER
Large diameter intake hose
Question 14.
What can minimize kinks in the intake hose?
ANSWER
Putting 2 full twists in the hose when making the connection
Question 15.
When connecting to the hydrant, stop a few feet short or pull a few feet forward from the hydrant to
allow the hose to do what?
ANSWER
Curve
Question 16.
what is it called when one strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers?
ANSWER
Dual Pumping
Question 17.
The boundary between the wildland and structural development is often called the?
ANSWER
Wildland/Urban interface
