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Firefighting WaterOPERATOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
Supply Systems
CORRECT ANSWERS |FULLY SOLVED |LATEST UPLOAD
|ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Water should be delivered at a minimum desirable pressure of:
35 psi
95 psi
100 psi
200 psi
2. All hydrants should be inspected at least every ___.
6 months
year
2 years
3 years
3. What is the typical capacity range for portable water tanks used in firefighting
operations?
100 to 3000 gallons
600 to 5000 gallons
400 to 4500 gallons
800 to 6000 gallons
4. Hydrants with Orange Bonnets and caps should flow?
Less than 500
500-1000
1000-1500
Greater than 1500
,5. Which pressure type is typically found in a water distribution system and fluctuates
according to consumption demands?
Static
, Velocity
Residual
Normal operating
6. What color code is used on the bonnet of a fire hydrant that flows less than 500gpm?
Red
Green
Light Blue
Orange
7. The pressure left in a water supply system when water is flowing is the...
Static pressure
Normal operating pressure
Residual pressure
Flow pressure
8. Which of the following is necessary when placing suction hose into the static water
source?
Connect soft suction hose and strainer to the pumper
Attach a rope to the end of the strainer before putting it in the water
Be sure that the strainer rests on the bottom of the water source during
drafting
Tie a rope to the apparatus to hold the strainer on the bottom of the water
source
9. Which type of piping serve individual fire hydrants and commercial and residential
consumers?
Distributors
Control valves
Primary feeders
Secondary feeders
, 10. If a portable tank is self-expanding, fire fighters may need to hold onto ______ while
the tank is being filled.
the collar
the distributor
the frame
the check rope
11. What is one of the three parts of a municipal water system?
The recollection system
The treatment plant
The halogenation filter
The ionic separator lines
12. When checking hydrants to ensure their effectiveness, firefighters should check that:
the Post Indicator Valve is fully open.
a minimum of 12 inches exists from the center of a hose outlet to the finished
grade.
large steamer connections are facing the street.
all check valves are operational.
13. What method is used to prevent water hammer?
open valve so water flows up into barrel of the hydrant
disconnect portable tank from apparatus
shut off hydrant
open and close valves slowly
14. What are the two main sources that firefighters can obtain a water supply from?
Hoses and the Engine
Hydrants and the Engine
Municipal water systems and Static Sources
Firefighting WaterOPERATOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
Supply Systems
CORRECT ANSWERS |FULLY SOLVED |LATEST UPLOAD
|ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Water should be delivered at a minimum desirable pressure of:
35 psi
95 psi
100 psi
200 psi
2. All hydrants should be inspected at least every ___.
6 months
year
2 years
3 years
3. What is the typical capacity range for portable water tanks used in firefighting
operations?
100 to 3000 gallons
600 to 5000 gallons
400 to 4500 gallons
800 to 6000 gallons
4. Hydrants with Orange Bonnets and caps should flow?
Less than 500
500-1000
1000-1500
Greater than 1500
,5. Which pressure type is typically found in a water distribution system and fluctuates
according to consumption demands?
Static
, Velocity
Residual
Normal operating
6. What color code is used on the bonnet of a fire hydrant that flows less than 500gpm?
Red
Green
Light Blue
Orange
7. The pressure left in a water supply system when water is flowing is the...
Static pressure
Normal operating pressure
Residual pressure
Flow pressure
8. Which of the following is necessary when placing suction hose into the static water
source?
Connect soft suction hose and strainer to the pumper
Attach a rope to the end of the strainer before putting it in the water
Be sure that the strainer rests on the bottom of the water source during
drafting
Tie a rope to the apparatus to hold the strainer on the bottom of the water
source
9. Which type of piping serve individual fire hydrants and commercial and residential
consumers?
Distributors
Control valves
Primary feeders
Secondary feeders
, 10. If a portable tank is self-expanding, fire fighters may need to hold onto ______ while
the tank is being filled.
the collar
the distributor
the frame
the check rope
11. What is one of the three parts of a municipal water system?
The recollection system
The treatment plant
The halogenation filter
The ionic separator lines
12. When checking hydrants to ensure their effectiveness, firefighters should check that:
the Post Indicator Valve is fully open.
a minimum of 12 inches exists from the center of a hose outlet to the finished
grade.
large steamer connections are facing the street.
all check valves are operational.
13. What method is used to prevent water hammer?
open valve so water flows up into barrel of the hydrant
disconnect portable tank from apparatus
shut off hydrant
open and close valves slowly
14. What are the two main sources that firefighters can obtain a water supply from?
Hoses and the Engine
Hydrants and the Engine
Municipal water systems and Static Sources
