MPO STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A - ANSWER 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 2 1/2-inch and 1 1/2-inch
house used for water supply and firefighting
A. Triple-combination pumper
B. Articulated boom
C. Tower Ladder
D. Quad pumper
D - ANSWER 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?
A. NFPA 1004
B. NFPA 1210
C. NFPA 472
D. NFPA 1500
NFPA 1901 - ANSWER Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus
manufacturers to install seat belt warning devices that verify a firefighter is seated
and belted?
A. NFPA 1901
B. NFPA 1500
C. NFPA 1521
,D. NFPA 1991
C - ANSWER The Second Leading Cause of Fire Fighter fatalities is injuries
sustained while:
A. Fighting Fire
B. Performing salvage and overhaul
C. Responding or returning from the ground
D. Performing preventive maintenance
C - ANSWER Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire
protection?
A. United States Fire Administration (USFA)
B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
D. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
B - ANSWER Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified
in which NFPA standard?
A. 472
B. 1001
C. 1021
D. 1500
D - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, all the fire service apparatus must, when
loaded to its estimated in-service weight, be capable of attaining a minimum speed
of ________ within 25 seconds from a standing start while on dry, paved roads that
are in good condition.
A. 20 mi/h
B. 25 mi/h
,C. 30 mi/h
D. 35 mi/h
C - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, a pumper should be equipped with a
permanently mounted pump at a minimum rating of ______ of water per minut
A. 250 gallons
B. 500 gallons
C. 750 gallons
D. 1000 gallons
D - ANSWER An apparatus must carry a minimum of _________ of water in its
tank to be classified as a pumper
A. 200 gallons
B. 250 gallons
C. 275 gallons
D. 300 gallons
A - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of supply
hose to be carried on a pumper?
A. 800 ft
B. 1000 ft
C. 1250 ft
D. 2000 ft
B - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack
hose to be carried on a pumper?
A. 300 ft
B. 400 ft
C. 600 ft
, D. 1000 ft
C - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus to be classified as an
initial attack fire apparatus, it must have a pump rated a minimum of _________
GPM.
A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300
B - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus to be classified as an
initial attack fire apparatus, it must have a water tank capable of carrying a
minimum of
A. 150 gallons
B. 200 gallons
C. 250 gallons
D. 300 gallons
A - ANSWER To be classified as an initial attack pumper, NFPA 1901 requires a
minimum of ________ of _________ or larger fire supply hose.
A. 300 ft; 2 1/2-inch
B. 500 ft; 3-inch
C. 1000 ft; 5-inch
D. 250 ft; 4-inch
C - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum of attack hose to be
carried on an initial attack fire apparatus?
A. 200 ft
B. 300 ft
ANSWERS
A - ANSWER 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 2 1/2-inch and 1 1/2-inch
house used for water supply and firefighting
A. Triple-combination pumper
B. Articulated boom
C. Tower Ladder
D. Quad pumper
D - ANSWER 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?
A. NFPA 1004
B. NFPA 1210
C. NFPA 472
D. NFPA 1500
NFPA 1901 - ANSWER Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus
manufacturers to install seat belt warning devices that verify a firefighter is seated
and belted?
A. NFPA 1901
B. NFPA 1500
C. NFPA 1521
,D. NFPA 1991
C - ANSWER The Second Leading Cause of Fire Fighter fatalities is injuries
sustained while:
A. Fighting Fire
B. Performing salvage and overhaul
C. Responding or returning from the ground
D. Performing preventive maintenance
C - ANSWER Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire
protection?
A. United States Fire Administration (USFA)
B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
D. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
B - ANSWER Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified
in which NFPA standard?
A. 472
B. 1001
C. 1021
D. 1500
D - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, all the fire service apparatus must, when
loaded to its estimated in-service weight, be capable of attaining a minimum speed
of ________ within 25 seconds from a standing start while on dry, paved roads that
are in good condition.
A. 20 mi/h
B. 25 mi/h
,C. 30 mi/h
D. 35 mi/h
C - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, a pumper should be equipped with a
permanently mounted pump at a minimum rating of ______ of water per minut
A. 250 gallons
B. 500 gallons
C. 750 gallons
D. 1000 gallons
D - ANSWER An apparatus must carry a minimum of _________ of water in its
tank to be classified as a pumper
A. 200 gallons
B. 250 gallons
C. 275 gallons
D. 300 gallons
A - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of supply
hose to be carried on a pumper?
A. 800 ft
B. 1000 ft
C. 1250 ft
D. 2000 ft
B - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack
hose to be carried on a pumper?
A. 300 ft
B. 400 ft
C. 600 ft
, D. 1000 ft
C - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus to be classified as an
initial attack fire apparatus, it must have a pump rated a minimum of _________
GPM.
A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300
B - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus to be classified as an
initial attack fire apparatus, it must have a water tank capable of carrying a
minimum of
A. 150 gallons
B. 200 gallons
C. 250 gallons
D. 300 gallons
A - ANSWER To be classified as an initial attack pumper, NFPA 1901 requires a
minimum of ________ of _________ or larger fire supply hose.
A. 300 ft; 2 1/2-inch
B. 500 ft; 3-inch
C. 1000 ft; 5-inch
D. 250 ft; 4-inch
C - ANSWER According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum of attack hose to be
carried on an initial attack fire apparatus?
A. 200 ft
B. 300 ft
