Pump ops test review questions with correct answers
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What /
/is /
/the /
/maximum /
/capacity //of //the //pumper //in //most //departments? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔2000 //gpm
What /
/is /
/the /
/normal /
/maximum /
/water //capacity //for //the //wildland //fire //apparatus //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔500 //gallons
What /
/should /
/the /
/dry /
/chemical /
/system /
/be /
/checked /
/for /
/during /
/the /
/daily /
/inspection /
/of //an //apparatus //with //a //fire //pump? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Signs //of //lumping
What /
/term /
/is /
,/used /
/to /
/describe /
/keeping //
a //piece //of //equipment //In //a //state //of //readiness? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Maintenance
How /
/much /
/intake /
/hose /
/should /
/be /
/connected /
/to /
/the /
/pump //intake //during //the //hard //intake //hose //service //test? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔20 //ft
Foam /
/tanks /
/on /
/municipal /
/fire /
/pumpers /
/are /
/often /
/designed //to //be //refilled? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Directly //from //5 //gallon //containers
Which /
/of /
/the /
/following /
/is //
a/
/safety /
/and //efficiency //requirement //that //should //be //met //by //mobile //water //supply //apparatus?
, A. //Ability //to //operate //in //any //type //of //terrain //or //weather //
B. //Suspension //and //steering //matched //to //terrain //requirements
C. //Water //capacity //that //provides //10% //more //water //than //needed
D/
/water /
/capacity //that //provides //50% //more //water //than //needed //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔B
tire /
/selections /
/for //fire //apparatus //are //based //on? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Gross //axle //weight //rating
The /
/gross /
/vehicle /
/weight /
/rating /
/is /
/the? //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Maximum /
/weight //at //which //a //vehicle //can //be //safely //operated //on //roadways //in //ideal //conditions
Apparatus /
/with /
/air /
/brakes /
/are /
/to /
/be /
/equipped /
/with /
/an /
/air //pressure //protection //valve //that //prevents //air //horns //from //being //operated //when //the //air
//pressure //in //the //air //reservoir //drops //below:
// // // // // // //
What /
/is /
/the /
/maximum /
/capacity //of //the //pumper //in //most //departments? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔2000 //gpm
What /
/is /
/the /
/normal /
/maximum /
/water //capacity //for //the //wildland //fire //apparatus //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔500 //gallons
What /
/should /
/the /
/dry /
/chemical /
/system /
/be /
/checked /
/for /
/during /
/the /
/daily /
/inspection /
/of //an //apparatus //with //a //fire //pump? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Signs //of //lumping
What /
/term /
/is /
,/used /
/to /
/describe /
/keeping //
a //piece //of //equipment //In //a //state //of //readiness? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Maintenance
How /
/much /
/intake /
/hose /
/should /
/be /
/connected /
/to /
/the /
/pump //intake //during //the //hard //intake //hose //service //test? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔20 //ft
Foam /
/tanks /
/on /
/municipal /
/fire /
/pumpers /
/are /
/often /
/designed //to //be //refilled? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Directly //from //5 //gallon //containers
Which /
/of /
/the /
/following /
/is //
a/
/safety /
/and //efficiency //requirement //that //should //be //met //by //mobile //water //supply //apparatus?
, A. //Ability //to //operate //in //any //type //of //terrain //or //weather //
B. //Suspension //and //steering //matched //to //terrain //requirements
C. //Water //capacity //that //provides //10% //more //water //than //needed
D/
/water /
/capacity //that //provides //50% //more //water //than //needed //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔B
tire /
/selections /
/for //fire //apparatus //are //based //on? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Gross //axle //weight //rating
The /
/gross /
/vehicle /
/weight /
/rating /
/is /
/the? //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Maximum /
/weight //at //which //a //vehicle //can //be //safely //operated //on //roadways //in //ideal //conditions
Apparatus /
/with /
/air /
/brakes /
/are /
/to /
/be /
/equipped /
/with /
/an /
/air //pressure //protection //valve //that //prevents //air //horns //from //being //operated //when //the //air
//pressure //in //the //air //reservoir //drops //below:
