D/O: Pumper- Chapter 5 Questions
with Accurate Answers
correct answer Which apparatus are MOST likely to be used for ice rescue?
A. Fireboat
B. Wildland fire apparatus
C. Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
D. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
A characteristic of water as an extinguishing agent is that it:
a. has a low surface tension that makes it easy to soak into dense materials
b. initially has a low surface tension but after being applied has a high surface
tension
c. initially has a high surface tension but after being applied has a low surface
tension
d. has a high surface tension that makes it somewhat difficult to soak into dense
materials correct answer d. has a high surface tension that makes it somewhat
difficult to soak into dense materials
A dead-end fire hydrant is a fire hydrant that:
a. is located last on a street
b. receives water from two directions
c. receives water from only one direction
d. is located where turn-around is not possible correct answer c. receives water
from only one direction
,A safe zone must be established around roadway incidents in order to:
a. prevent any onlookers
b. protect personnel and victims
c. provide multiple areas for staging
d. allow traffic to be routed normally correct answer b. protect personnel and
victims
A. Adapters correct answer Which equipment allows rescuer to plug their
equipment into standard electrical outlets?
A. Adapters
B. Junction boxes
C. Multi-use cords
D. Twist-lock receptacles
A. Fixed lights correct answer Which type of lights provides general lighting for
the scene and its often mounted so that it may raised, lowered, or turned to
provide the best possible lighting?
A. Fixed lights
B. Portable lights
C. Banks of lights
D. Multi-use lights
,A. Inverter correct answer which equipment converts a vehicle's 12- or 24- volt DC
current into 110- or 220- volt AC current?
A. Inverter
B. Mini-generator
C. Portable generator
D. Vehicle-mounted generator
A. Inverter correct answer Which equipment is MOST likely to be used when small
amount of power is needed near the vehicle?
A. Inverter
B. Mini-generator
C. Portable generator
D. Vehicle-mounted generator
A. quint. correct answer An apparatus that is equipped with a fire pump, water
tank, and hose, in addition to an aerial device and ground ladders, is BEST
referred to as a:
A. quint.
B. midi-pumper.
C. mini-pumper.
D. rescue apparatus
, A. Transport water to areas where a water system in nonexistent or inadequate
correct answer What is the function of mobile water supply apparatus?
A. Transport water to areas where a water system in nonexistent or inadequate
B. Limited the amount of hose necessary to fight fires in highly populated areas
C. Transport water to areas where more than one apparatus is needed for
suppression
D. Act as a backup water supply system to conventional sources of water at
structural fires
A. Wildland fire apparatus correct answer Which apparatus are known as brush
trucks, brush breakers, or booster apparatus?
A. Wildland fire apparatus
B. Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus
C. Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
D. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
A. Wildland fire apparatus correct answer Which apparatus is MOST likely to have
pump and roll system that allows apparatus to be driven while discharging water?
A. Wildland fire apparatus
B. Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus
C. Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
D. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
with Accurate Answers
correct answer Which apparatus are MOST likely to be used for ice rescue?
A. Fireboat
B. Wildland fire apparatus
C. Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
D. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
A characteristic of water as an extinguishing agent is that it:
a. has a low surface tension that makes it easy to soak into dense materials
b. initially has a low surface tension but after being applied has a high surface
tension
c. initially has a high surface tension but after being applied has a low surface
tension
d. has a high surface tension that makes it somewhat difficult to soak into dense
materials correct answer d. has a high surface tension that makes it somewhat
difficult to soak into dense materials
A dead-end fire hydrant is a fire hydrant that:
a. is located last on a street
b. receives water from two directions
c. receives water from only one direction
d. is located where turn-around is not possible correct answer c. receives water
from only one direction
,A safe zone must be established around roadway incidents in order to:
a. prevent any onlookers
b. protect personnel and victims
c. provide multiple areas for staging
d. allow traffic to be routed normally correct answer b. protect personnel and
victims
A. Adapters correct answer Which equipment allows rescuer to plug their
equipment into standard electrical outlets?
A. Adapters
B. Junction boxes
C. Multi-use cords
D. Twist-lock receptacles
A. Fixed lights correct answer Which type of lights provides general lighting for
the scene and its often mounted so that it may raised, lowered, or turned to
provide the best possible lighting?
A. Fixed lights
B. Portable lights
C. Banks of lights
D. Multi-use lights
,A. Inverter correct answer which equipment converts a vehicle's 12- or 24- volt DC
current into 110- or 220- volt AC current?
A. Inverter
B. Mini-generator
C. Portable generator
D. Vehicle-mounted generator
A. Inverter correct answer Which equipment is MOST likely to be used when small
amount of power is needed near the vehicle?
A. Inverter
B. Mini-generator
C. Portable generator
D. Vehicle-mounted generator
A. quint. correct answer An apparatus that is equipped with a fire pump, water
tank, and hose, in addition to an aerial device and ground ladders, is BEST
referred to as a:
A. quint.
B. midi-pumper.
C. mini-pumper.
D. rescue apparatus
, A. Transport water to areas where a water system in nonexistent or inadequate
correct answer What is the function of mobile water supply apparatus?
A. Transport water to areas where a water system in nonexistent or inadequate
B. Limited the amount of hose necessary to fight fires in highly populated areas
C. Transport water to areas where more than one apparatus is needed for
suppression
D. Act as a backup water supply system to conventional sources of water at
structural fires
A. Wildland fire apparatus correct answer Which apparatus are known as brush
trucks, brush breakers, or booster apparatus?
A. Wildland fire apparatus
B. Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus
C. Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
D. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
A. Wildland fire apparatus correct answer Which apparatus is MOST likely to have
pump and roll system that allows apparatus to be driven while discharging water?
A. Wildland fire apparatus
B. Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus
C. Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
D. Rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps
