CAL. FIRE WEEKLY FIREPUMP CERT.
SAMPLE TEST EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
COOLING - ANS HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____ WATER FLOW.
OFF - ANS ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE?
VENTILATING LOUVERS ARE FREE TO OPERATE & HEAT IS ADEQUATE, NOT LESS THAN 40
DEGREES F FOR DIESEL PUMP ROOMS - ANS THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER
PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, WHAT ARE THEY?
TRUE - ANS WEEKLY INSPECTION REQUIRES VERIFICATION THAT THE PUMP SUCTION
DISCHARGE AND BYPASS VALVES SHOULD BE FULLY OPEN. T or F 4
GREEN - ANS WHEN VERIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,THE CONTROLLER
PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____.
WEEKLY (VISUAL INSPECTION) - ANS DIESEL ENGINE FUEL TANK LEVEL, FLOAT SWITCH AND
SOLENOID VALVE OPERATION SHALL BE CHECKED _____.
DIESEL - ANS WHAT KIND OF PUMP DO YOU RECORD THE TIME TO CRANK?
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, PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, PUMP SYSTEM CONDITIONS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,
DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM CONDITIONS, AND STEAM ENGINE CONDITIONS. - ANS THE
PERTINENT VISUAL OBSEVATION CATEGORIES REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED WEEKLY CHECK
LISTS ARE _____.
APPEARS TO BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. -
ANS WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING THE PUMP ASSEMBLY?
ILLUMINATED. - ANS THE TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____.
CLOSED. - ANS THE ISOLATING SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE _____.
OVERHEATING. - ANS PUMP PACKING BOXES, BEARINGS AND CASINGS SHALL BE CHECKED
FOR...
OFF. - ANS THE REVERSE PHASE ALARM PILOT LIGHT FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE
_____.
DEFICIENCIES NOT EVIDENT BY INSPECTION. - ANS THE PURPOSE OF TESTING THE PUMP
ASSEMBLY IS TO ENSURE AUTOMATIC MANUAL OPERATION UPON DEMAND AND
CONTINUOUS DELIVERY OF THE REQUIRED SYSTEM OUTPUT. AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE IS TO
DETECT...
ON. - ANS THE NORMAL PHASE ROTATION PILOT SHOULD BE _____.
NORMAL - ANS AT WHAT LEVEL SHOULD THE OIL LEVEL IN THE VERTICAL SIGHT GLASS BE?
FULL. - ANS WHEN VERIFYING WATER LEVEL IN SUCTION RESERVOIR DURING WEEKLY
INSPECTION, THE WATER LEVEL SHOULD BE _____.
HYDRAULIC - ANS CONTROLLERS INCLUDE AIR, _____, OR ELECTRIC - OPERATED UNITS.
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SAMPLE TEST EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
COOLING - ANS HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____ WATER FLOW.
OFF - ANS ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE?
VENTILATING LOUVERS ARE FREE TO OPERATE & HEAT IS ADEQUATE, NOT LESS THAN 40
DEGREES F FOR DIESEL PUMP ROOMS - ANS THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER
PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, WHAT ARE THEY?
TRUE - ANS WEEKLY INSPECTION REQUIRES VERIFICATION THAT THE PUMP SUCTION
DISCHARGE AND BYPASS VALVES SHOULD BE FULLY OPEN. T or F 4
GREEN - ANS WHEN VERIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,THE CONTROLLER
PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____.
WEEKLY (VISUAL INSPECTION) - ANS DIESEL ENGINE FUEL TANK LEVEL, FLOAT SWITCH AND
SOLENOID VALVE OPERATION SHALL BE CHECKED _____.
DIESEL - ANS WHAT KIND OF PUMP DO YOU RECORD THE TIME TO CRANK?
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, PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, PUMP SYSTEM CONDITIONS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,
DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM CONDITIONS, AND STEAM ENGINE CONDITIONS. - ANS THE
PERTINENT VISUAL OBSEVATION CATEGORIES REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED WEEKLY CHECK
LISTS ARE _____.
APPEARS TO BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. -
ANS WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING THE PUMP ASSEMBLY?
ILLUMINATED. - ANS THE TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____.
CLOSED. - ANS THE ISOLATING SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE _____.
OVERHEATING. - ANS PUMP PACKING BOXES, BEARINGS AND CASINGS SHALL BE CHECKED
FOR...
OFF. - ANS THE REVERSE PHASE ALARM PILOT LIGHT FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE
_____.
DEFICIENCIES NOT EVIDENT BY INSPECTION. - ANS THE PURPOSE OF TESTING THE PUMP
ASSEMBLY IS TO ENSURE AUTOMATIC MANUAL OPERATION UPON DEMAND AND
CONTINUOUS DELIVERY OF THE REQUIRED SYSTEM OUTPUT. AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE IS TO
DETECT...
ON. - ANS THE NORMAL PHASE ROTATION PILOT SHOULD BE _____.
NORMAL - ANS AT WHAT LEVEL SHOULD THE OIL LEVEL IN THE VERTICAL SIGHT GLASS BE?
FULL. - ANS WHEN VERIFYING WATER LEVEL IN SUCTION RESERVOIR DURING WEEKLY
INSPECTION, THE WATER LEVEL SHOULD BE _____.
HYDRAULIC - ANS CONTROLLERS INCLUDE AIR, _____, OR ELECTRIC - OPERATED UNITS.
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