Pump Ops REVISED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Dry Hydrant - CORRECT ANSWER - Permanently installed pipe that has pumper suction
connections installed at static water sources to speed drafting operations.
When backing an apparatus: - CORRECT ANSWER - sound 2 short blasts of the vehicles
horn immediately before backing the apparatus.
Backing straight - CORRECT ANSWER - palms face the spotter using both arms
Load shedding - CORRECT ANSWER - When the load monitor shuts down less important
electrical equipment to prevent overload
boundaries between wildland and structural; development - CORRECT ANSWER - wildland
urban interface
Do not drive into smoke where crews may be operating. However: - CORRECT ANSWER -
However if apparatus must be driven through smoke, sound the horn or siren intermittently, use
warning and headlights and drive slowly
dump site pumper - CORRECT ANSWER - Pumper used at the fire scene to draft from
portable tanks
water tender minimum capacity - CORRECT ANSWER - 1000gal
weight transfer follows LAW OF INERTIA - CORRECT ANSWER - "objects in motion tend
to remain in motion; objects at rest tend to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force".
, Where can instructor sit during tillering operations - CORRECT ANSWER - In Tiller training
the instructor may use a detachable seat next to the trainee.
HOMEBILT apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Many HOMEBILT apparatus are operated
over the GVW the chassis is designed to support.
at what speed do emergency vehicle outrun the audible device - CORRECT ANSWER -
50MPH
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be filled at a rate of at least _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1000gpm
NFPA 1911 requires that all tires be replaced every ________ regardless of their condition. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 7 YEARS
Preemption devices: - CORRECT ANSWER - The signal causes a green light for the fire
apparatus direction of travel and a red light in all other directions.
There must be at least _______ of water over the strainer. - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 inches
Any wildland fire attack should begin with the apparatus positioned in an ______________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - ANCHOR POINT
Apparatus with LESS than 1000gal must have a tank fill line of at least __________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - one inch.
Advantage of brush truck is ability to ________ and _________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
pump and roll
Average brush truck carried _______ gallons - CORRECT ANSWER - 500
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Dry Hydrant - CORRECT ANSWER - Permanently installed pipe that has pumper suction
connections installed at static water sources to speed drafting operations.
When backing an apparatus: - CORRECT ANSWER - sound 2 short blasts of the vehicles
horn immediately before backing the apparatus.
Backing straight - CORRECT ANSWER - palms face the spotter using both arms
Load shedding - CORRECT ANSWER - When the load monitor shuts down less important
electrical equipment to prevent overload
boundaries between wildland and structural; development - CORRECT ANSWER - wildland
urban interface
Do not drive into smoke where crews may be operating. However: - CORRECT ANSWER -
However if apparatus must be driven through smoke, sound the horn or siren intermittently, use
warning and headlights and drive slowly
dump site pumper - CORRECT ANSWER - Pumper used at the fire scene to draft from
portable tanks
water tender minimum capacity - CORRECT ANSWER - 1000gal
weight transfer follows LAW OF INERTIA - CORRECT ANSWER - "objects in motion tend
to remain in motion; objects at rest tend to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force".
, Where can instructor sit during tillering operations - CORRECT ANSWER - In Tiller training
the instructor may use a detachable seat next to the trainee.
HOMEBILT apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Many HOMEBILT apparatus are operated
over the GVW the chassis is designed to support.
at what speed do emergency vehicle outrun the audible device - CORRECT ANSWER -
50MPH
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be filled at a rate of at least _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1000gpm
NFPA 1911 requires that all tires be replaced every ________ regardless of their condition. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 7 YEARS
Preemption devices: - CORRECT ANSWER - The signal causes a green light for the fire
apparatus direction of travel and a red light in all other directions.
There must be at least _______ of water over the strainer. - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 inches
Any wildland fire attack should begin with the apparatus positioned in an ______________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - ANCHOR POINT
Apparatus with LESS than 1000gal must have a tank fill line of at least __________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - one inch.
Advantage of brush truck is ability to ________ and _________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
pump and roll
Average brush truck carried _______ gallons - CORRECT ANSWER - 500
