Pump Operator State Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Permanently installed pipe that has pump suction connections installed at a static water source to
speed drafting operations. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dry Hydrant
When backing an apparatus- sound ____ short blasts immediately before backing the apparatus. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2
Palms face spotter using both arms. - CORRECT ANSWER - Backing straight
When load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to prevent overloading. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Load Shedding
Boundaries between wildland and structural development. - CORRECT ANSWER - Wildland
Urban Interface
Do NOT drive smoke into where crews may be operating. If apparatus must be driven through
smoke, what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sound horn or siren intermittently, use
warning and headlights and drive slowly.
Pumper used at the fire scene to draft from portable tanks. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dump
site pumper
Water tender must carry how many gallons? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1000 gallons
Weight transfer follows the LAW OF INERTIA which states that.... - 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.
,In ____ training, the instructor may use a detachable seat next to the trainee. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tiller
Many home built apparatus are operated over the _____ chassis is designed to support. -
CORRECT ANSWER - GVW
At speeds above 50MPH, emergency vehicles will outrun the effective range of what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Audible Device
NFPA _____ requires water tenders to be filled at a rate of at least 1000 gallons. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1901
NFPA _____ requires that all tires be replaced every 7 years regardless of their condition. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1911
Signal causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel and a red light in all other
directions. - CORRECT ANSWER - Preemption Devices.
There must be at least ____ of water over the strainer. - CORRECT ANSWER - 24"
Any wildland fire attack should begin the apparatus positioned in an....... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anchor Point
Apparatus with less than ______ must havea tank fill line of at least once inch. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1,000 gallons
Advantage of brush truck... - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump and roll.
Average brush truck carries..... - CORRECT ANSWER - 500 gallons
, DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) prevents emission of...... - CORRECT ANSWER - nitrous oxide
On truck check out make sure all tires.... - CORRECT ANSWER - Are the same
Road tests are performed with a..... - CORRECT ANSWER - Fully Loaded Apparatus
Electronic stability control; attached to steering wheel, _____ movement. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lateral
Check automatic transmission fluid while... - CORRECT ANSWER - engine is running
Add electric compressor if air pressure takes longer than _____ to build up. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 60 seconds
Float strainers have a minimum depth of.... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1'
Float pumps capable of producing... - CORRECT ANSWER - 500 gpm
Brakes are a common problem with..... - CORRECT ANSWER - homemade apparatus.
Theoretical Lift - CORRECT ANSWER - Theoretical, scientific height that a column of water
may be lifted by atmospheric pressure in a true vacuum at sea level. 33.9 feet. (10m) the height
will decrease as elevation decreases.
Max lift in a Fire Truck - CORRECT ANSWER - 25 feet
Two common types of skidding - CORRECT ANSWER - Acceleration and locked wheel
skids
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Permanently installed pipe that has pump suction connections installed at a static water source to
speed drafting operations. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dry Hydrant
When backing an apparatus- sound ____ short blasts immediately before backing the apparatus. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2
Palms face spotter using both arms. - CORRECT ANSWER - Backing straight
When load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to prevent overloading. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Load Shedding
Boundaries between wildland and structural development. - CORRECT ANSWER - Wildland
Urban Interface
Do NOT drive smoke into where crews may be operating. If apparatus must be driven through
smoke, what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sound horn or siren intermittently, use
warning and headlights and drive slowly.
Pumper used at the fire scene to draft from portable tanks. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dump
site pumper
Water tender must carry how many gallons? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1000 gallons
Weight transfer follows the LAW OF INERTIA which states that.... - 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.
,In ____ training, the instructor may use a detachable seat next to the trainee. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tiller
Many home built apparatus are operated over the _____ chassis is designed to support. -
CORRECT ANSWER - GVW
At speeds above 50MPH, emergency vehicles will outrun the effective range of what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Audible Device
NFPA _____ requires water tenders to be filled at a rate of at least 1000 gallons. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1901
NFPA _____ requires that all tires be replaced every 7 years regardless of their condition. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1911
Signal causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel and a red light in all other
directions. - CORRECT ANSWER - Preemption Devices.
There must be at least ____ of water over the strainer. - CORRECT ANSWER - 24"
Any wildland fire attack should begin the apparatus positioned in an....... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anchor Point
Apparatus with less than ______ must havea tank fill line of at least once inch. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1,000 gallons
Advantage of brush truck... - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump and roll.
Average brush truck carries..... - CORRECT ANSWER - 500 gallons
, DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) prevents emission of...... - CORRECT ANSWER - nitrous oxide
On truck check out make sure all tires.... - CORRECT ANSWER - Are the same
Road tests are performed with a..... - CORRECT ANSWER - Fully Loaded Apparatus
Electronic stability control; attached to steering wheel, _____ movement. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lateral
Check automatic transmission fluid while... - CORRECT ANSWER - engine is running
Add electric compressor if air pressure takes longer than _____ to build up. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 60 seconds
Float strainers have a minimum depth of.... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1'
Float pumps capable of producing... - CORRECT ANSWER - 500 gpm
Brakes are a common problem with..... - CORRECT ANSWER - homemade apparatus.
Theoretical Lift - CORRECT ANSWER - Theoretical, scientific height that a column of water
may be lifted by atmospheric pressure in a true vacuum at sea level. 33.9 feet. (10m) the height
will decrease as elevation decreases.
Max lift in a Fire Truck - CORRECT ANSWER - 25 feet
Two common types of skidding - CORRECT ANSWER - Acceleration and locked wheel
skids
