Pump Ops Exam Prep UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What's the primary function of a Pumper? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide water at an
adequate pressure for fire systems
What legislation provides Fire Service in Ontario? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire Prevention
Protection Act
What does NFPA 1500 say about Fire Apparatus safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - All
firefighters seated, with seat belts, in an enclosed cab
What agency is responsible for Down Power Lines? - CORRECT ANSWER - Utility
Company
How is a capacity check done? - CORRECT ANSWER - From a static source
What is the allowable play in a steering wheel? (%) - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
What should you do if an air leak is found during pre trip? - CORRECT ANSWER - Take the
vehicle out of service and get it serviced
If there is missing equipment on the truck, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Report
it to company officer right away
During primary test of Pumper, the vacuum fails to reach required vacuum, what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Take the truck out of service
What class of traffic vest is required with PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class 2
, What should be used when reversing an apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER - A spotter
While driving, a firefighter removes his seatbelt, what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Slow down and stop until his seatbelt is on
How do you proceed through a red light during an emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Leave sirens on, stop and proceed with caution
Collapse zone - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.5 times the buildings height
Dump site - CORRECT ANSWER - Where the tanker can off load water. (Water Shuttle
operations)
Why do we consider wind direction when positioning the apparatus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Helps maintain safety for the pump operator out of the elements. (Upwind,
Uphill, Upstream)
How do you charge a standpipe system if the FDC is damaged? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Charge the first floor standpipe connection
When arriving to a structure fire with obvious signs of fire, where do you position the apparatus?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Position that offers best tactical advantage
What type of pump is a Primer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rotary Gear
What's the advantage of stopping short of the hydrant? - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows hose
to curve preventing kinks
How do you recognize that a strainer is becoming plugged? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pressure
gauge increases in the vacuum
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What's the primary function of a Pumper? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide water at an
adequate pressure for fire systems
What legislation provides Fire Service in Ontario? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire Prevention
Protection Act
What does NFPA 1500 say about Fire Apparatus safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - All
firefighters seated, with seat belts, in an enclosed cab
What agency is responsible for Down Power Lines? - CORRECT ANSWER - Utility
Company
How is a capacity check done? - CORRECT ANSWER - From a static source
What is the allowable play in a steering wheel? (%) - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
What should you do if an air leak is found during pre trip? - CORRECT ANSWER - Take the
vehicle out of service and get it serviced
If there is missing equipment on the truck, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Report
it to company officer right away
During primary test of Pumper, the vacuum fails to reach required vacuum, what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Take the truck out of service
What class of traffic vest is required with PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class 2
, What should be used when reversing an apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER - A spotter
While driving, a firefighter removes his seatbelt, what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Slow down and stop until his seatbelt is on
How do you proceed through a red light during an emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Leave sirens on, stop and proceed with caution
Collapse zone - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.5 times the buildings height
Dump site - CORRECT ANSWER - Where the tanker can off load water. (Water Shuttle
operations)
Why do we consider wind direction when positioning the apparatus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Helps maintain safety for the pump operator out of the elements. (Upwind,
Uphill, Upstream)
How do you charge a standpipe system if the FDC is damaged? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Charge the first floor standpipe connection
When arriving to a structure fire with obvious signs of fire, where do you position the apparatus?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Position that offers best tactical advantage
What type of pump is a Primer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rotary Gear
What's the advantage of stopping short of the hydrant? - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows hose
to curve preventing kinks
How do you recognize that a strainer is becoming plugged? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pressure
gauge increases in the vacuum
