Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Questions with Accurate Answers
A fire pump must be able to deliver 10096 of its rated capacity at correct answer
150 (1034 kPa)
A gated wye is equipped with _ correct answer Ball valve
A mobile water supply apparatus dump valve is used in which type of dump site
operation correct answer Portable tank
A pipe with a strainer submerged in a static water source on one end and a
connection for a
hard suction hose on the other is a correct answer Dry hydrant
A pitot gauge is used to measure _ correct answer Flow
A supply line is connected to a hydrant and flowing water under hydrant pressure.
Which
appliance will enable a second engine to boost flow in the supply line with no
interruption in
flow correct answer Four-way valve
A water-aspirating appliance is used with which type of foam correct answer High
expansion
,According Chapter 4 of NFPA 1002, who is responsible for ensuring that
passengers restraints
are used correct answer The driver/operator
After disengaging the pump, how should the operator break the vacuum correct
answer Remove the cap from an unused discharge and open it.
After engaging the pump, why open the tank refill valve prior to supplying any
attack lines correct answer Prevent pump overheating.
Air pressure in a fully discharged brake system should rise to operational levels
within _
60 correct answer
Alhat is the typical source of mechanical power for a front-mount pump correct
answer The front of the crankshaft
An aerial apparatus emergency power unit should be operated continuously for
no more than
minute(s). correct answer 2
An aerial apparatus PTO is engaged but the outriggers have not been deployed or
set. When
you depress the dead man's switch, nothing happens. What is the cause correct
answer The safety interlock is functioning normally.
, An engine is supplying a 1%" attack line that is 200 feet long and discharging 200
gpm on the
second floor of a house. The total pressure loss is most nearly _ correct answer s
130
An engine is supplying a 4" line that is 300 feet long and discharging 500 gpm
through a ground
monitor. What is the total pressure loss in psi correct answer 40
As a general rule, a sprinkler system should be supplied at a pressure of _ correct
answer 150 (1034 kPa)
As a rule ot thumb, it is best to limit a relay pumping operation to a maximum ot
correct answer 800 (245 m)
As pressure from a fire pump increases, what happens to the volume of the flow
correct answer It decreases.
At a minimum, fire apparatus must be inspected at least once every _ correct
answer Week
At sea level, a pump must be able to develop a vacuum of at least - inches correct
answer 22 (559 mm)
At which level should the tip of an aerial device be placed to conduct firefighting
operations
through a window correct answer Above the window
Questions with Accurate Answers
A fire pump must be able to deliver 10096 of its rated capacity at correct answer
150 (1034 kPa)
A gated wye is equipped with _ correct answer Ball valve
A mobile water supply apparatus dump valve is used in which type of dump site
operation correct answer Portable tank
A pipe with a strainer submerged in a static water source on one end and a
connection for a
hard suction hose on the other is a correct answer Dry hydrant
A pitot gauge is used to measure _ correct answer Flow
A supply line is connected to a hydrant and flowing water under hydrant pressure.
Which
appliance will enable a second engine to boost flow in the supply line with no
interruption in
flow correct answer Four-way valve
A water-aspirating appliance is used with which type of foam correct answer High
expansion
,According Chapter 4 of NFPA 1002, who is responsible for ensuring that
passengers restraints
are used correct answer The driver/operator
After disengaging the pump, how should the operator break the vacuum correct
answer Remove the cap from an unused discharge and open it.
After engaging the pump, why open the tank refill valve prior to supplying any
attack lines correct answer Prevent pump overheating.
Air pressure in a fully discharged brake system should rise to operational levels
within _
60 correct answer
Alhat is the typical source of mechanical power for a front-mount pump correct
answer The front of the crankshaft
An aerial apparatus emergency power unit should be operated continuously for
no more than
minute(s). correct answer 2
An aerial apparatus PTO is engaged but the outriggers have not been deployed or
set. When
you depress the dead man's switch, nothing happens. What is the cause correct
answer The safety interlock is functioning normally.
, An engine is supplying a 1%" attack line that is 200 feet long and discharging 200
gpm on the
second floor of a house. The total pressure loss is most nearly _ correct answer s
130
An engine is supplying a 4" line that is 300 feet long and discharging 500 gpm
through a ground
monitor. What is the total pressure loss in psi correct answer 40
As a general rule, a sprinkler system should be supplied at a pressure of _ correct
answer 150 (1034 kPa)
As a rule ot thumb, it is best to limit a relay pumping operation to a maximum ot
correct answer 800 (245 m)
As pressure from a fire pump increases, what happens to the volume of the flow
correct answer It decreases.
At a minimum, fire apparatus must be inspected at least once every _ correct
answer Week
At sea level, a pump must be able to develop a vacuum of at least - inches correct
answer 22 (559 mm)
At which level should the tip of an aerial device be placed to conduct firefighting
operations
through a window correct answer Above the window
