Pumper 118 questions with complete solutions

The lowest acceptable fuel gauge reading on a fire apparatus during inspection is: correct answer: least 3/4-full. Identify TWO true statements about inverters. correct answer: Inverters are quiet as compared to generators Inverters output is usually limited to less than 1,500 watts. Match each service test with the correct information. correct answer: Vacuum test - checks for leaks in the primary device and pump Pump capacity test - checks the overall condotions of the engine Pressure control test - verifies discharge pressure under varying conditions Gauge and flowmeter test - conpares meter readings with actual pilot tube readings Tank to pump flow rate test - measures wether the piping between an apparatus water tank and fire pump meet minimum flow standards ldentify TWO items that should be included on daily fire apparatus records. correct answer: tire condition coolant levels Traveling at high speeds on a curvy road may cause your fire apparatus to: correct answer: leave the road surface and roll over. Identify THREE exceptions to the rule that all personnel should be seated and wearing seatbelts before an emergency vehicle begins moving. correct answer: Providing patient care in the back of an ambulance Loading the hose back onto the fire apparatus Performing training for personnel learning to drive the tiller portion of a tractor-drawn aerial apparatus. Identify the THREE steps for changing to the left lane on a limited access highway. correct answer: Activate the turn signal Check the left side view m irror Movethe apparatus safelyto the , left lane When driving through intersections that require a stop, you must perform all of the following steps EXCEPT: correct answer: turn on the flashers to indicate y are crossing. You should have a spotter under all of the following conditions EXCEPT: correct answer: traveling forward on straight roads. When performing the serpentine exercise, you: correct answer: should only travel in one direction, without striking the obstructions NFPA Standard 1002 requires that driverloperators operate a fire apparatus over a predetermined route on a public roadway that incorporates all of the following EXCEPT correct answer: two through-intersections and one intersection that requires you to stop.