NFPA 1002 Exam Questions and
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What is the primary function of the fire department pumper?
A. Transport water to areas beyond a water system.
B. Suppress flammable liquid fires and spill vapours at airports.
C. Provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams.
D. Possess the ability to pump and roll. - ANSWER-C. Provide water at an
adequate pressure for fire streams.
Which legislation allows for the establishment of a fire service in Ontario?
A. Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
C. Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA)
D. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) - ANSWER-C. Fire Protection
and Prevention Act (FPPA)
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,How does NFPA 1500 increase safety for fire apparatus design?
A. Allows seat belts to be optional in an enclosed cab.
B. States that firefighters must wear helmets in an enclosed cab.
C. Requires all members be seated in an enclosed cab.
D. Mandates that SCBA must be donned in an enclosed cab. - ANSWER-C.
Requires all members be seated in an enclosed cab.
If downed power lines block access to the water supply, which agency is
responsible for mitigating the hazard?
A. Ontario One Call.
B. Fire departments.
C. Utility Company.
D. Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). - ANSWER-C. Utility Company
How is an annual capacity check performed?
A. From on-board tank
B. From a static source
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, C. From a relay
D. From a pressurized source - ANSWER-B. From a static source
What is the maximum allowable amount of excess play on a steering wheel?
A. 10 degrees in either direction
B. 25 degrees in either direction
C. 20 degrees in either direction
D. 15 degrees in either direction - ANSWER-A. 10 degrees in either direction
During a pre-trip inspection, the pump operator discovers a leak in the air brake
system. What is the first step to remedy the situation?
A. Monitor the truck until the shift is done.
B. Keep truck running to maintain pressure.
C. Take truck out of service.
D. Fix slack adjuster. - ANSWER-C. Take truck out of service.
During a pre-trip inspection, a pump operator discovers a pike pole is missing
from the vehicle inventory. What is done?
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Answers 100% Pass
What is the primary function of the fire department pumper?
A. Transport water to areas beyond a water system.
B. Suppress flammable liquid fires and spill vapours at airports.
C. Provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams.
D. Possess the ability to pump and roll. - ANSWER-C. Provide water at an
adequate pressure for fire streams.
Which legislation allows for the establishment of a fire service in Ontario?
A. Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
C. Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA)
D. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) - ANSWER-C. Fire Protection
and Prevention Act (FPPA)
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,How does NFPA 1500 increase safety for fire apparatus design?
A. Allows seat belts to be optional in an enclosed cab.
B. States that firefighters must wear helmets in an enclosed cab.
C. Requires all members be seated in an enclosed cab.
D. Mandates that SCBA must be donned in an enclosed cab. - ANSWER-C.
Requires all members be seated in an enclosed cab.
If downed power lines block access to the water supply, which agency is
responsible for mitigating the hazard?
A. Ontario One Call.
B. Fire departments.
C. Utility Company.
D. Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). - ANSWER-C. Utility Company
How is an annual capacity check performed?
A. From on-board tank
B. From a static source
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, C. From a relay
D. From a pressurized source - ANSWER-B. From a static source
What is the maximum allowable amount of excess play on a steering wheel?
A. 10 degrees in either direction
B. 25 degrees in either direction
C. 20 degrees in either direction
D. 15 degrees in either direction - ANSWER-A. 10 degrees in either direction
During a pre-trip inspection, the pump operator discovers a leak in the air brake
system. What is the first step to remedy the situation?
A. Monitor the truck until the shift is done.
B. Keep truck running to maintain pressure.
C. Take truck out of service.
D. Fix slack adjuster. - ANSWER-C. Take truck out of service.
During a pre-trip inspection, a pump operator discovers a pike pole is missing
from the vehicle inventory. What is done?
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