FLORIDA PUMP OPS TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - ANSWER the anchor
When does brake fade occur? - ANSWER when the brakes overheat from excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - ANSWER Wild land urban interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? -
ANSWER Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should he
do? - ANSWER Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - ANSWER Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what? -
ANSWER 50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - ANSWER They are top
heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - ANSWER Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - ANSWER 1,000
GPM
,Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - ANSWER 10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
ANSWER 1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - ANSWER The water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - ANSWER Filling through
the TOPS of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - ANSWER Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - ANSWER (100%) of their maximum flow
rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
Most common relief valve? - ANSWER Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - ANSWER Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? - ANSWER A
meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - ANSWER Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - ANSWER 22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
, What is the symbol for mercury? - ANSWER HG
Brakes should be tested? - ANSWER Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - ANSWER Weekly (After each
call)
Inverters have how many watts? - ANSWER 1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts? - ANSWER 5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts? - ANSWER 50,000 watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices? - ANSWER Exhaust brakes
Why you should never REV diesel engine? - ANSWER Damage internal components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges? - ANSWER 2
Standpipe should be supplied at? - ANSWER 150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within? - ANSWER 60 days
Driver operator is involved in what test? - ANSWER The acceptance test
Pump certification is done by? - ANSWER Independent testing organization (CFPI)
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - ANSWER the anchor
When does brake fade occur? - ANSWER when the brakes overheat from excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - ANSWER Wild land urban interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? -
ANSWER Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should he
do? - ANSWER Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - ANSWER Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what? -
ANSWER 50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - ANSWER They are top
heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - ANSWER Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - ANSWER 1,000
GPM
,Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - ANSWER 10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
ANSWER 1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - ANSWER The water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - ANSWER Filling through
the TOPS of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - ANSWER Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - ANSWER (100%) of their maximum flow
rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
Most common relief valve? - ANSWER Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - ANSWER Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? - ANSWER A
meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - ANSWER Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - ANSWER 22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
, What is the symbol for mercury? - ANSWER HG
Brakes should be tested? - ANSWER Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - ANSWER Weekly (After each
call)
Inverters have how many watts? - ANSWER 1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts? - ANSWER 5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts? - ANSWER 50,000 watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices? - ANSWER Exhaust brakes
Why you should never REV diesel engine? - ANSWER Damage internal components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges? - ANSWER 2
Standpipe should be supplied at? - ANSWER 150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within? - ANSWER 60 days
Driver operator is involved in what test? - ANSWER The acceptance test
Pump certification is done by? - ANSWER Independent testing organization (CFPI)
