IFSTA DRIVER/OP EXAM PREP CH.1
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the main purpose of fire department pumpers? - ANSWER-To provide
adequate water pressure for effective fire streams
Which of the following statements about water sources for fire department pumpers
is most accurate? - ANSWER-Water sources include the apparatus internal water
tank, fire hydrants, and static water sources
What National Fire Protection Association standard list requirements for fire
department pumpers? - ANSWER-1901
According to the national fire protection Association requirements for pumpers, the
water pump must have a capacity of at least: - ANSWER-750 GPM (3,000L/min)
According to the national fire protection Association requirements for pumpers, the
water tank must have a capacity of at least: - ANSWER-300 gallons (1,200 liters)
In addition to a fire pump, apparatus must be equipped with: - ANSWER-Intake and
discharge pump connections
Which of the following equipment is most likely to be found on a standard fire
department pumper? - ANSWER-Salvage tools and equipment
Which of the following statements about fire department pumpers is most accurate? -
ANSWER-Many fire departments operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on
class A and or class B fires
The foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire pumpers are
scaled down versions of those used for industrial fire pumpers in the foam tanks
usually range from: - ANSWER-20 to 100 gallons (80L to 400L)
Which statement about initial attack fire apparatus is most accurate? - ANSWER-
Initial attack fire apparatus are scaled down versions of full size pumpers
Which term is often used to define pumping apparatus smaller than a full size
pumper - ANSWER-Midi-pumper
Which apparatus or highly maneuverable and often used to respond to incidents
where access is limited? - ANSWER-Initial attack fire apparatus
Which of the following is a characteristic of initial attack fire apparatus? - ANSWER-
Small chassis
Which apparatus is most likely to be used to transport water to areas where a water
system is nonexistent or inadequate? - ANSWER-Water tender
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the main purpose of fire department pumpers? - ANSWER-To provide
adequate water pressure for effective fire streams
Which of the following statements about water sources for fire department pumpers
is most accurate? - ANSWER-Water sources include the apparatus internal water
tank, fire hydrants, and static water sources
What National Fire Protection Association standard list requirements for fire
department pumpers? - ANSWER-1901
According to the national fire protection Association requirements for pumpers, the
water pump must have a capacity of at least: - ANSWER-750 GPM (3,000L/min)
According to the national fire protection Association requirements for pumpers, the
water tank must have a capacity of at least: - ANSWER-300 gallons (1,200 liters)
In addition to a fire pump, apparatus must be equipped with: - ANSWER-Intake and
discharge pump connections
Which of the following equipment is most likely to be found on a standard fire
department pumper? - ANSWER-Salvage tools and equipment
Which of the following statements about fire department pumpers is most accurate? -
ANSWER-Many fire departments operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on
class A and or class B fires
The foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire pumpers are
scaled down versions of those used for industrial fire pumpers in the foam tanks
usually range from: - ANSWER-20 to 100 gallons (80L to 400L)
Which statement about initial attack fire apparatus is most accurate? - ANSWER-
Initial attack fire apparatus are scaled down versions of full size pumpers
Which term is often used to define pumping apparatus smaller than a full size
pumper - ANSWER-Midi-pumper
Which apparatus or highly maneuverable and often used to respond to incidents
where access is limited? - ANSWER-Initial attack fire apparatus
Which of the following is a characteristic of initial attack fire apparatus? - ANSWER-
Small chassis
Which apparatus is most likely to be used to transport water to areas where a water
system is nonexistent or inadequate? - ANSWER-Water tender
