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Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator -Pumper
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The definition of Lift is
Ans: The vertical distance from the surface of the water to the
MIDDLE of the intake
Its important to monitor the water level in the onboard tank because
Ans: you need to know if the incident requires additional water
before the tank is empty
The major advantage of a foward lay is that
Ans: It allows the driver to monitor the fire scene
During drafting procedures from a static water source, one technique
from keeping the strainer on the surface of the water involves the use
of
Ans: a Rope
When shutting down a constant pressure relay, its important to
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Ans: start with the ATTACK pumper and work backward to the
source pumper
One of the major disadvantages of a small diameter hoses is
Ans: Their high friction loss
A major advantage of medium diameter hoses is their
Ans: Flexibility of use as a relay or a supply line
A major advantage of a piston type positive displacement pump over
the other pumps is that it can
Ans: Self Prime
The efficiency of many priming devices is improved through the use of
Ans: An oil injection system
The bid advantage of centrifugal pumps over the positive displacement
pumps is that they
Ans: Can provide water in variable pressures and volumes
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On large diameter lines, gate valves are most often controlled by
Ans: Handwheels
In a foam induction system, no suctions occur if the pressure drops
between inlet and outlet of the eductor is not at least
Ans: 30%
Place the steps for making a two person hose to hose connection in the
correct order
Ans: 1. Bring hoses together and align
2. swivel male coupling left
3. swivel male coupling right to tighten
4. person with female coupling watches process and adj usts
alignment
When assembling a foam induction system, it is important that the
distance between the bottom of the foam concentrate container, and
the eductor suction intake is no more than
Ans: 72 inches
If the FDC has as frozen swivel
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Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator -Pumper
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
The definition of Lift is
Ans: The vertical distance from the surface of the water to the
MIDDLE of the intake
Its important to monitor the water level in the onboard tank because
Ans: you need to know if the incident requires additional water
before the tank is empty
The major advantage of a foward lay is that
Ans: It allows the driver to monitor the fire scene
During drafting procedures from a static water source, one technique
from keeping the strainer on the surface of the water involves the use
of
Ans: a Rope
When shutting down a constant pressure relay, its important to
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |2
Ans: start with the ATTACK pumper and work backward to the
source pumper
One of the major disadvantages of a small diameter hoses is
Ans: Their high friction loss
A major advantage of medium diameter hoses is their
Ans: Flexibility of use as a relay or a supply line
A major advantage of a piston type positive displacement pump over
the other pumps is that it can
Ans: Self Prime
The efficiency of many priming devices is improved through the use of
Ans: An oil injection system
The bid advantage of centrifugal pumps over the positive displacement
pumps is that they
Ans: Can provide water in variable pressures and volumes
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |3
On large diameter lines, gate valves are most often controlled by
Ans: Handwheels
In a foam induction system, no suctions occur if the pressure drops
between inlet and outlet of the eductor is not at least
Ans: 30%
Place the steps for making a two person hose to hose connection in the
correct order
Ans: 1. Bring hoses together and align
2. swivel male coupling left
3. swivel male coupling right to tighten
4. person with female coupling watches process and adj usts
alignment
When assembling a foam induction system, it is important that the
distance between the bottom of the foam concentrate container, and
the eductor suction intake is no more than
Ans: 72 inches
If the FDC has as frozen swivel
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
