Florida Pump Ops Test Questions and Answers |Fall 2026/2027
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Question 1
When does brake fade occur?
Correct Answer
when the brakes overheat from excessive use
Question 2
What area is between wild-land and rural area?
Correct Answer
Wild land urban interface
Question 3
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system?
Correct Answer
Hydraulic braking system
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,Question 4
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should he do?
Correct Answer
Not worry because it is normal
Question 5
Brush trucks have the ability to do what?
Correct Answer
Pump and Roll
Question 6
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what?
Correct Answer
50mph
Question 7
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers?
Correct Answer
They are top heavy
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,Question 8
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what?
Correct Answer
Backing up
Question 9
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?
Correct Answer
10% - 20" diameter steering wheel 2" play in either direction
Question 10
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm?
Correct Answer
1,000
Question 11
When a nozzle is shut down quickly, the pressure goes all the way back to?
Correct Answer
The water main
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, Question 12
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Correct Answer
Filling through the TOPS of tanks with an open butt of a hoseline
Question 13
Most common drafting problem?
Correct Answer
Air leaks
Question 14
What is the proper flow rate percentage?
Correct Answer
(100%) of their maximum flow rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
Question 15
Most common relief valve?
Correct Answer
Spring-controlled pilot valve
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Update | 100% Correct Latest
Question 1
When does brake fade occur?
Correct Answer
when the brakes overheat from excessive use
Question 2
What area is between wild-land and rural area?
Correct Answer
Wild land urban interface
Question 3
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system?
Correct Answer
Hydraulic braking system
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,Question 4
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should he do?
Correct Answer
Not worry because it is normal
Question 5
Brush trucks have the ability to do what?
Correct Answer
Pump and Roll
Question 6
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what?
Correct Answer
50mph
Question 7
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers?
Correct Answer
They are top heavy
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,Question 8
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what?
Correct Answer
Backing up
Question 9
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?
Correct Answer
10% - 20" diameter steering wheel 2" play in either direction
Question 10
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm?
Correct Answer
1,000
Question 11
When a nozzle is shut down quickly, the pressure goes all the way back to?
Correct Answer
The water main
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, Question 12
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Correct Answer
Filling through the TOPS of tanks with an open butt of a hoseline
Question 13
Most common drafting problem?
Correct Answer
Air leaks
Question 14
What is the proper flow rate percentage?
Correct Answer
(100%) of their maximum flow rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
Question 15
Most common relief valve?
Correct Answer
Spring-controlled pilot valve
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