Pump ops Questions with Correct Answers
common causes of fire apparatus accidents
speed
failure to stop
lack of driving skills and experience
improper backing
reckless driving
poor apparatus design or maint
exemptions from traffic laws only apply when the vehicle is responding to a _____
_______
true emergency
can drivers still be found criminally and or civilly liable if involved in an auto accident
even under provisions of an exemption?
yes
true emergency
A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual or
significant property loss and actions by the emergency vehicle driver may reduce the
seriousness of the situation
Due Regard
A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would
act in the same manner
Negligence
,careless neglect, often resulting in injury
gross negligence
Conduct that constitutes a willful or reckless disregard for a duty or standard of care.
nfpa 1002
Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
nfpa 1500
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
NFPA requires you to stop for any of the following
when directed by law enforcement
red traffic lights
stop signs
negative right of way intersections
blind intersections
when a drive cannot account for all lanes in an intersection
when other intersections hazards are present
when encountering a stopped school bus with flashing warning lights
how are NFPA and NYS traffic laws different?
NFPA standards require operators to stop at specific types of intersections they intend to
cross while in emergency mode. NYS laws do not require you to stop.
NYS law allows drivers to
stop stand or park irrespective of the provisions of this title
proceed past a steady red signal, a flashing red signal or a stop sign but only after slowing
, down as may be necessary for the safe operation
exceed speed limits as long as you do not danger life or property
disregard regulations governing directions of movement or turning in specified directions
usually the court will judge the actions of an emergency driver how?
was the unit responding to a true emergency?
did the driver/operator exercise due regard for the safety of others
did the driver/operator violate any local or state laws or recognized standards?
nfpa 1901
Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus design
water supplied by an engine may come from a number of different resources such as
engines tank
static water sources (ponds, lakes etc)
fire hydrant
or come from another engine such as in a relay operation
NFPA standard states that the minimum pump capacity for pumper fire apparatus
shall be________ Gallons per minute
750 GPM
fire pumps are rated at draft thru ______ ft of hard suction hose and strainer with
______ ft lift. This testing applied to pumps up to and including _______ GPM
20
10
1500
common causes of fire apparatus accidents
speed
failure to stop
lack of driving skills and experience
improper backing
reckless driving
poor apparatus design or maint
exemptions from traffic laws only apply when the vehicle is responding to a _____
_______
true emergency
can drivers still be found criminally and or civilly liable if involved in an auto accident
even under provisions of an exemption?
yes
true emergency
A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual or
significant property loss and actions by the emergency vehicle driver may reduce the
seriousness of the situation
Due Regard
A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would
act in the same manner
Negligence
,careless neglect, often resulting in injury
gross negligence
Conduct that constitutes a willful or reckless disregard for a duty or standard of care.
nfpa 1002
Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
nfpa 1500
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
NFPA requires you to stop for any of the following
when directed by law enforcement
red traffic lights
stop signs
negative right of way intersections
blind intersections
when a drive cannot account for all lanes in an intersection
when other intersections hazards are present
when encountering a stopped school bus with flashing warning lights
how are NFPA and NYS traffic laws different?
NFPA standards require operators to stop at specific types of intersections they intend to
cross while in emergency mode. NYS laws do not require you to stop.
NYS law allows drivers to
stop stand or park irrespective of the provisions of this title
proceed past a steady red signal, a flashing red signal or a stop sign but only after slowing
, down as may be necessary for the safe operation
exceed speed limits as long as you do not danger life or property
disregard regulations governing directions of movement or turning in specified directions
usually the court will judge the actions of an emergency driver how?
was the unit responding to a true emergency?
did the driver/operator exercise due regard for the safety of others
did the driver/operator violate any local or state laws or recognized standards?
nfpa 1901
Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus design
water supplied by an engine may come from a number of different resources such as
engines tank
static water sources (ponds, lakes etc)
fire hydrant
or come from another engine such as in a relay operation
NFPA standard states that the minimum pump capacity for pumper fire apparatus
shall be________ Gallons per minute
750 GPM
fire pumps are rated at draft thru ______ ft of hard suction hose and strainer with
______ ft lift. This testing applied to pumps up to and including _______ GPM
20
10
1500
