TCFP Firefighter I/II Chapters 14-
17 Test Questions and Answers
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A dry hydrant provides access to a:
Select one:
A. static water source.
B. portable water tank.
C. municipal water system.
D. cistern or well.—ANSWER-A. static water source.
An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of that motion?
Select one:
A. Entropic
B. Inertial
C. Kinetic
D. Potential—ANSWER-C. Kinetic
,Fire fighters may need to hold on to the ________ while filling a self-expanding portable
tank.
Select one:
A. collar
B. rope
C. hose
D. frame—ANSWER-A. collar
How close must a fire engine get to a static water source to be able to draft directly from it
through hard suction hose?
Select one:
A. A distance equal to the total length of the available hard suction hose minus 10 ft
B. 10 ft (3 m)
C. 20 ft (6 m)
D. 30 ft (9 m)—ANSWER-C. 20 ft (6 m)
How many gallons per minute can a tanker shuttle operation deliver without interruption?
Select one:
A. A few thousand
B. A few hundred
C. Zero
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,D. Several hundred—ANSWER-D. Several hundred
In general, mobile water supply apparatus (tankers) carry __________ of water.
Select one:
A. 1000 or fewer gal (3785 L or fewer)
B. 2000 to 5000 gal (7570 to 18,927 L)
C. 1000 to 3500 gal (3785 to 13,249 L)
D. 3000 to 6000 gal (11,356 to 22,712 L)—ANSWER-C. 1000 to 3500 gal (3785 to 13,249 L)
Pressure in a water distribution system during average consumption is __________ pressure.
Select one:
A. mean
B. residual
C. static
D. normal operating—ANSWER-D. normal operating
What is the maximum capacity of typical portable water tanks?
Select one:
A. 5000 gal (18,927 L)
B. 1500 gal (5678 L)
C. 3500 gal (13,249 L)
D. 2000 gal (7570 L)—ANSWER-A. 5000 gal (18,927 L)
, What is the realistic minimum usable residual pressure from a water distribution system for
firefighting operations?
Select one:
A. 20 psi (138 kPa)
B. 40 psi (276 kPa)
C. 0 psi (0 kPa)
D. 30 psi (207 kPa)—ANSWER-A. 20 psi (138 kPa)
When water is motionless, which kind of energy does it have?
Select one:
A. Residual
B. Kinetic
C. Potential
D. Absolute—ANSWER-C. Potential
A jet siphon is used for which application?
Select one:
A. Transferring water between portable tanks
B. Priming a dry pump
C. Expediting discharge from a mobile water supply apparatus
D. Exhausting air from hard suction—ANSWER-A. Transferring water between portable tanks
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17 Test Questions and Answers
100% PASS
A dry hydrant provides access to a:
Select one:
A. static water source.
B. portable water tank.
C. municipal water system.
D. cistern or well.—ANSWER-A. static water source.
An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of that motion?
Select one:
A. Entropic
B. Inertial
C. Kinetic
D. Potential—ANSWER-C. Kinetic
,Fire fighters may need to hold on to the ________ while filling a self-expanding portable
tank.
Select one:
A. collar
B. rope
C. hose
D. frame—ANSWER-A. collar
How close must a fire engine get to a static water source to be able to draft directly from it
through hard suction hose?
Select one:
A. A distance equal to the total length of the available hard suction hose minus 10 ft
B. 10 ft (3 m)
C. 20 ft (6 m)
D. 30 ft (9 m)—ANSWER-C. 20 ft (6 m)
How many gallons per minute can a tanker shuttle operation deliver without interruption?
Select one:
A. A few thousand
B. A few hundred
C. Zero
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,D. Several hundred—ANSWER-D. Several hundred
In general, mobile water supply apparatus (tankers) carry __________ of water.
Select one:
A. 1000 or fewer gal (3785 L or fewer)
B. 2000 to 5000 gal (7570 to 18,927 L)
C. 1000 to 3500 gal (3785 to 13,249 L)
D. 3000 to 6000 gal (11,356 to 22,712 L)—ANSWER-C. 1000 to 3500 gal (3785 to 13,249 L)
Pressure in a water distribution system during average consumption is __________ pressure.
Select one:
A. mean
B. residual
C. static
D. normal operating—ANSWER-D. normal operating
What is the maximum capacity of typical portable water tanks?
Select one:
A. 5000 gal (18,927 L)
B. 1500 gal (5678 L)
C. 3500 gal (13,249 L)
D. 2000 gal (7570 L)—ANSWER-A. 5000 gal (18,927 L)
, What is the realistic minimum usable residual pressure from a water distribution system for
firefighting operations?
Select one:
A. 20 psi (138 kPa)
B. 40 psi (276 kPa)
C. 0 psi (0 kPa)
D. 30 psi (207 kPa)—ANSWER-A. 20 psi (138 kPa)
When water is motionless, which kind of energy does it have?
Select one:
A. Residual
B. Kinetic
C. Potential
D. Absolute—ANSWER-C. Potential
A jet siphon is used for which application?
Select one:
A. Transferring water between portable tanks
B. Priming a dry pump
C. Expediting discharge from a mobile water supply apparatus
D. Exhausting air from hard suction—ANSWER-A. Transferring water between portable tanks
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
