TCFP Driver/ Operator Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade?
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Answer: Hand Pump
Question: Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be
designed so that all members riding on the fire apparatus would be
provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? -
Answer: NFPA 1500
Question: What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to
discharge water by using a large soda acid extinguisher? -
Answer: Chemical Wagon
,Question: The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus
came with the introduction of the __________________ which carried
a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons per minute or
greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water
supply and firefighting. -
Answer: Triple-combustion pumper
Question: Which national organization writes codes and standards for
fire protection? -
Answer: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Question: In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to
pull, down a burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to
nearby structures. -
Answer: Fire hook
,Question: The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: -
Answer: Coal
Question: In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia
use to develop a municipal water supply system? -
Answer: Wood
Question: In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed
watchmen to walk the streets at night looking for: -
Answer: fires
Question: Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design
to supplement the service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: -
Answer: antilock braking system (ABS)
, Question: Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the
progression of fire apparatus resulted in the adoption of standard
NFPA: -
Answer: 1500
Question: What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in
which leather buckets were passed from person to person to assist in
extinguishing a fire? -
Answer: bucket brigade
Question: The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries
sustained while: -
Answer: responding or returning from the fireground
Question: Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of
fire apparatus crash prevention? -
Answer: Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
and Answers 100% Pass
In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade?
-
Answer: Hand Pump
Question: Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be
designed so that all members riding on the fire apparatus would be
provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? -
Answer: NFPA 1500
Question: What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to
discharge water by using a large soda acid extinguisher? -
Answer: Chemical Wagon
,Question: The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus
came with the introduction of the __________________ which carried
a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons per minute or
greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water
supply and firefighting. -
Answer: Triple-combustion pumper
Question: Which national organization writes codes and standards for
fire protection? -
Answer: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Question: In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to
pull, down a burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to
nearby structures. -
Answer: Fire hook
,Question: The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: -
Answer: Coal
Question: In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia
use to develop a municipal water supply system? -
Answer: Wood
Question: In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed
watchmen to walk the streets at night looking for: -
Answer: fires
Question: Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design
to supplement the service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: -
Answer: antilock braking system (ABS)
, Question: Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the
progression of fire apparatus resulted in the adoption of standard
NFPA: -
Answer: 1500
Question: What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in
which leather buckets were passed from person to person to assist in
extinguishing a fire? -
Answer: bucket brigade
Question: The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries
sustained while: -
Answer: responding or returning from the fireground
Question: Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of
fire apparatus crash prevention? -
Answer: Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
