PUMPING AND AERIAL APPARATUS DRIVER-
OPERATOR HANDBOOK 3RD EDITION LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Anyone working near the water Must: -Correct Answer-Wear
personal floatation device (PFD)
When possible, the roof should've laddered on ______ during
ventilation operations to provide an alternate escape route -
Correct Answer-More than one side
When breaking windows to provide ventilation, position the
aerial device _____ the window to the upwind side. -Correct
Answer-Slightly above.
When crews are working inside the building, never perform
________ fire attacks using master streams. -Correct Answer-
...external.
Can disturb interior balance, causes steam, an possible strike
firefighters working inside, weight of water can affect integrity
of the structure, leading to possible collapse
To aggressively attack a fire from the exterior with a large
diameter ( 2 1/2 - inch [ 65mmm] or larger) fire stream -Correct
Answer-Blitz attack
Ensure that _____are on the fire floor when outside streams are
directed into the building. -Correct Answer-No firefighters or
victims
,During a blitz attack on the fire floor, the fire stream should
deflect off the ceiling above the seat of the fire and be done at an
angle of approximately -Correct Answer-30 degrees
Water adds weight to the structure at the rate of _____ for every
250 gpm (1000 kg for every 1 000 l/min ad could contribute to
the collapse of an already fire weakened structure> -Correct
Answer-2000 lbs
Exterior fire attack that is limited to controlling the spread of a
fire, with an emphasis on exposure protection. -Correct Answer-
Defensive (Defensive Fire ) attack
What is the Main purpose of a FD pumper -Correct Answer-Is to
provide adequate water pressure for effective fire streams.
What is NFPA 1901? -Correct Answer-Standard for Automotive
Fire Apparatus
The standard for automotive fire apparatus states that the
minimum pump and water tank capacity is? -Correct Answer-
Minimum pump capacity is 750 GPM(3000 l/min) and water
tank of 300 gallon (1200 L) capacity
What is the capacity is larger than 750gpm, what increments
increase by? -Correct Answer-More than 750gpm (3000L/min)
goes up increases of 250gpm (1000L/min)
NFPA 1901 specifies the minimum portable equipment that is
commonly carried on all department pumpers should include: -
,Correct Answer-Pumpers contain ground ladders, SCBA,
forcible entry tools, salvage tools/equipment, portable water
tank, medical equipment.
Many fire departments including municipal, airport, Wildland,
and those serving industrial facilities operate pumpers capable of
discharging foam -Correct Answer-Class A Foam - ordinary
combustible material, Class B foam - Flammable and
combustible liquid and gas fires
What is a CAFS system? -Correct Answer-Compressed air foam
systems - high energy foam generation system consisting of a
water pump, a foam proportioning system, and an air
compressor (or other air source) that injects air into the foam
solution before it enters a hose line.
Large onboard tank of foam concentrate (usually found on
industrial pumpers) often contain ______gal(2000 L) or more of
foam concentrate. -Correct Answer-500 gallons
Foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire
pumpers are scaled down versions used for industrial fire
pumpers and range in tank size from: -Correct Answer-range
from 20-100 gallons.(80-400L)
Purpose of initial attack fire apparatus -Correct Answer-Fire
apparatus whose primary purpose is to initiate a fire attack on
structural and Wildland fires and support associated fire
department actions, also known as mini-pumper or midi-
pumper
, Define a mini pumper? -Correct Answer-- Small fire apparatus
mounted on a truck with less than 500gpm (2000L/min) rated
pump. Advantage speed and mobility
Define Midi pumper -Correct Answer-- apparatus sized between
a mini pumper and a full sized fire department pumper, gross
12,000lbs (6000kg) or greater, has a fire pump with a rated
capacity of not greater than 1000gpm (4000L/min).
Mobile water supply apparatus are locally known as and what
are they used for? -Correct Answer-Water tenders or water
tankers are used to transport water to areas where a water system
is non existent or inadequate.
Mobile water supply apparatus, as stated in NFPA 1901, are
equipped with a tank capacity of at least -Correct Answer-1000
gallons (4000L)
Capacity of mobile water supply apparatus operating in a
particular jurisdiction is based on a variety of factors: -Correct
Answer-Terrain, bridge and weight limits, monetary constraints
and interoperability
Wildland fire apparatus - commonly known as brush trucks,
brush breakers, or booster apparatus, have pump capabilities and
water tanks of: -Correct Answer-500 gallons (2000L) or less
What NFPA standard covers arff apparatus -Correct Answer-
Nfpa 414 - standard for aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles
OPERATOR HANDBOOK 3RD EDITION LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Anyone working near the water Must: -Correct Answer-Wear
personal floatation device (PFD)
When possible, the roof should've laddered on ______ during
ventilation operations to provide an alternate escape route -
Correct Answer-More than one side
When breaking windows to provide ventilation, position the
aerial device _____ the window to the upwind side. -Correct
Answer-Slightly above.
When crews are working inside the building, never perform
________ fire attacks using master streams. -Correct Answer-
...external.
Can disturb interior balance, causes steam, an possible strike
firefighters working inside, weight of water can affect integrity
of the structure, leading to possible collapse
To aggressively attack a fire from the exterior with a large
diameter ( 2 1/2 - inch [ 65mmm] or larger) fire stream -Correct
Answer-Blitz attack
Ensure that _____are on the fire floor when outside streams are
directed into the building. -Correct Answer-No firefighters or
victims
,During a blitz attack on the fire floor, the fire stream should
deflect off the ceiling above the seat of the fire and be done at an
angle of approximately -Correct Answer-30 degrees
Water adds weight to the structure at the rate of _____ for every
250 gpm (1000 kg for every 1 000 l/min ad could contribute to
the collapse of an already fire weakened structure> -Correct
Answer-2000 lbs
Exterior fire attack that is limited to controlling the spread of a
fire, with an emphasis on exposure protection. -Correct Answer-
Defensive (Defensive Fire ) attack
What is the Main purpose of a FD pumper -Correct Answer-Is to
provide adequate water pressure for effective fire streams.
What is NFPA 1901? -Correct Answer-Standard for Automotive
Fire Apparatus
The standard for automotive fire apparatus states that the
minimum pump and water tank capacity is? -Correct Answer-
Minimum pump capacity is 750 GPM(3000 l/min) and water
tank of 300 gallon (1200 L) capacity
What is the capacity is larger than 750gpm, what increments
increase by? -Correct Answer-More than 750gpm (3000L/min)
goes up increases of 250gpm (1000L/min)
NFPA 1901 specifies the minimum portable equipment that is
commonly carried on all department pumpers should include: -
,Correct Answer-Pumpers contain ground ladders, SCBA,
forcible entry tools, salvage tools/equipment, portable water
tank, medical equipment.
Many fire departments including municipal, airport, Wildland,
and those serving industrial facilities operate pumpers capable of
discharging foam -Correct Answer-Class A Foam - ordinary
combustible material, Class B foam - Flammable and
combustible liquid and gas fires
What is a CAFS system? -Correct Answer-Compressed air foam
systems - high energy foam generation system consisting of a
water pump, a foam proportioning system, and an air
compressor (or other air source) that injects air into the foam
solution before it enters a hose line.
Large onboard tank of foam concentrate (usually found on
industrial pumpers) often contain ______gal(2000 L) or more of
foam concentrate. -Correct Answer-500 gallons
Foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire
pumpers are scaled down versions used for industrial fire
pumpers and range in tank size from: -Correct Answer-range
from 20-100 gallons.(80-400L)
Purpose of initial attack fire apparatus -Correct Answer-Fire
apparatus whose primary purpose is to initiate a fire attack on
structural and Wildland fires and support associated fire
department actions, also known as mini-pumper or midi-
pumper
, Define a mini pumper? -Correct Answer-- Small fire apparatus
mounted on a truck with less than 500gpm (2000L/min) rated
pump. Advantage speed and mobility
Define Midi pumper -Correct Answer-- apparatus sized between
a mini pumper and a full sized fire department pumper, gross
12,000lbs (6000kg) or greater, has a fire pump with a rated
capacity of not greater than 1000gpm (4000L/min).
Mobile water supply apparatus are locally known as and what
are they used for? -Correct Answer-Water tenders or water
tankers are used to transport water to areas where a water system
is non existent or inadequate.
Mobile water supply apparatus, as stated in NFPA 1901, are
equipped with a tank capacity of at least -Correct Answer-1000
gallons (4000L)
Capacity of mobile water supply apparatus operating in a
particular jurisdiction is based on a variety of factors: -Correct
Answer-Terrain, bridge and weight limits, monetary constraints
and interoperability
Wildland fire apparatus - commonly known as brush trucks,
brush breakers, or booster apparatus, have pump capabilities and
water tanks of: -Correct Answer-500 gallons (2000L) or less
What NFPA standard covers arff apparatus -Correct Answer-
Nfpa 414 - standard for aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles
