CAL FIRE WEEKLY FIRE PUMP
CERTIFICATION EXAM: 200
VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
RATIONALES – PASS YOUR OSFM
CERTIFICATION WITH
CONFIDENCE GRADE A+ 2026
HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____ WATER FLOW. - answer-COOLING
ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE? - answer-OFF
THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, WHAT ARE
THEY? - answer-VENTILATING LOUVERS ARE FREE TO OPERATE & HEAT IS ADEQUATE,
NOT LESS THAN 40 DEGREES F FOR DIESEL PUMP ROOMS
WEEKLY INSPECTION REQUIRES VERIFICATION THAT THE PUMP SUCTION DISCHARGE
AND BYPASS VALVES SHOULD BE FULLY OPEN. T or F 4 - answer-TRUE
WHEN VERIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,THE CONTROLLER PILOT
LIGHT SHOULD BE _____. - answer-GREEN
DIESEL ENGINE FUEL TANK LEVEL, FLOAT SWITCH AND SOLENOID VALVE OPERATION
SHALL BE CHECKED _____. - answer-WEEKLY (VISUAL INSPECTION)
WHAT KIND OF PUMP DO YOU RECORD THE TIME TO CRANK? - answer-DIESEL
THE PERTINENT VISUAL OBSEVATION CATEGORIES REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED
WEEKLY CHECK LISTS ARE _____. - answer-PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, PUMP SYSTEM
CONDITIONS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS, DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM
CONDITIONS, AND STEAM ENGINE CONDITIONS.
, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING THE PUMP ASSEMBLY? - answer-APPEARS TO
BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
THE TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____. - answer-
ILLUMINATED.
THE ISOLATING SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE _____. - answer-CLOSED.
PUMP PACKING BOXES, BEARINGS AND CASINGS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR... -
answer-OVERHEATING.
THE REVERSE PHASE ALARM PILOT LIGHT FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE _____. -
answer-OFF.
THE PURPOSE OF TESTING THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS TO ENSURE AUTOMATIC MANUAL
OPERATION UPON DEMAND AND CONTINUOUS DELIVERY OF THE REQUIRED SYSTEM
OUTPUT. AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE IS TO DETECT... - answer-DEFICIENCIES NOT
EVIDENT BY INSPECTION.
THE NORMAL PHASE ROTATION PILOT SHOULD BE _____. - answer-ON.
AT WHAT LEVEL SHOULD THE OIL LEVEL IN THE VERTICAL SIGHT GLASS BE? - answer-
NORMAL
WHEN VERIFYING WATER LEVEL IN SUCTION RESERVOIR DURING WEEKLY
INSPECTION, THE WATER LEVEL SHOULD BE _____. - answer-FULL.
CONTROLLERS INCLUDE AIR, _____, OR ELECTRIC - OPERATED UNITS. - answer-
HYDRAULIC
CERTIFICATION EXAM: 200
VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
RATIONALES – PASS YOUR OSFM
CERTIFICATION WITH
CONFIDENCE GRADE A+ 2026
HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____ WATER FLOW. - answer-COOLING
ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE? - answer-OFF
THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, WHAT ARE
THEY? - answer-VENTILATING LOUVERS ARE FREE TO OPERATE & HEAT IS ADEQUATE,
NOT LESS THAN 40 DEGREES F FOR DIESEL PUMP ROOMS
WEEKLY INSPECTION REQUIRES VERIFICATION THAT THE PUMP SUCTION DISCHARGE
AND BYPASS VALVES SHOULD BE FULLY OPEN. T or F 4 - answer-TRUE
WHEN VERIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,THE CONTROLLER PILOT
LIGHT SHOULD BE _____. - answer-GREEN
DIESEL ENGINE FUEL TANK LEVEL, FLOAT SWITCH AND SOLENOID VALVE OPERATION
SHALL BE CHECKED _____. - answer-WEEKLY (VISUAL INSPECTION)
WHAT KIND OF PUMP DO YOU RECORD THE TIME TO CRANK? - answer-DIESEL
THE PERTINENT VISUAL OBSEVATION CATEGORIES REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED
WEEKLY CHECK LISTS ARE _____. - answer-PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, PUMP SYSTEM
CONDITIONS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS, DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM
CONDITIONS, AND STEAM ENGINE CONDITIONS.
, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING THE PUMP ASSEMBLY? - answer-APPEARS TO
BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
THE TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____. - answer-
ILLUMINATED.
THE ISOLATING SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE _____. - answer-CLOSED.
PUMP PACKING BOXES, BEARINGS AND CASINGS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR... -
answer-OVERHEATING.
THE REVERSE PHASE ALARM PILOT LIGHT FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE _____. -
answer-OFF.
THE PURPOSE OF TESTING THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS TO ENSURE AUTOMATIC MANUAL
OPERATION UPON DEMAND AND CONTINUOUS DELIVERY OF THE REQUIRED SYSTEM
OUTPUT. AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE IS TO DETECT... - answer-DEFICIENCIES NOT
EVIDENT BY INSPECTION.
THE NORMAL PHASE ROTATION PILOT SHOULD BE _____. - answer-ON.
AT WHAT LEVEL SHOULD THE OIL LEVEL IN THE VERTICAL SIGHT GLASS BE? - answer-
NORMAL
WHEN VERIFYING WATER LEVEL IN SUCTION RESERVOIR DURING WEEKLY
INSPECTION, THE WATER LEVEL SHOULD BE _____. - answer-FULL.
CONTROLLERS INCLUDE AIR, _____, OR ELECTRIC - OPERATED UNITS. - answer-
HYDRAULIC
