Pump ops Study Guide Questions with Correct
Answers
Dry Hydrant
Permanently installed pipe that has pumper suction connections installed at static water
sources to speed drafting operations.
When backing an apparatus:
sound 2 short blasts of the vehicles horn immediately before backing the apparatus.
Backing straight
palms face the spotter using both arms
Load shedding
When the load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to prevent overload
boundaries between wildland and structural; development
wildland urban interface
Do not drive into smoke where crews may be operating. However:
However if apparatus must be driven through smoke, sound the horn or siren intermittently,
use warning and headlights and drive slowly
dump site pumper
Pumper used at the fire scene to draft from portable tanks
water tender minimum capacity
1000gal
,weight transfer follows LAW OF INERTIA
"objects in motion tend to remain in motion; objects at rest tend to remain at rest unless acted
upon by an outside force".
Where can instructor sit during tillering operations
In Tiller training the instructor may use a detachable seat next to the trainee.
HOMEBILT apparatus
1. Many HOMEBILT apparatus are operated over the GVW the chassis is designed to
support.
at what speed do emergency vehicle outrun the audible device
50MPH
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be filled at a rate of at least _______
1000gpm
NFPA 1911 requires that all tires be replaced every ________ regardless of their
condition.
7 YEARS
Preemption devices:
The signal causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel and a red light in all
other directions.
There must be at least _______ of water over the strainer.
24 inches
, Any wildland fire attack should begin with the apparatus positioned in an
______________
ANCHOR POINT
Apparatus with LESS than 1000gal must have a tank fill line of at least __________
one inch.
Advantage of brush truck is ability to ________ and _________
pump and roll
Average brush truck carried _______ gallons
500
DEF prevents the emission of _____________
nitrous oxide
what do you look for in the tires of a truck check
they are all the same
when is a road test preformed?
Road test- performed with a fully loaded apparatus
what is electronic stability control
Electronic stability control- attached to steering wheel, lateral movement
when do you check an automatic Transmisson fluid
Check automatic transmission fluid while engine is running
when do you add a electric compressor
Answers
Dry Hydrant
Permanently installed pipe that has pumper suction connections installed at static water
sources to speed drafting operations.
When backing an apparatus:
sound 2 short blasts of the vehicles horn immediately before backing the apparatus.
Backing straight
palms face the spotter using both arms
Load shedding
When the load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to prevent overload
boundaries between wildland and structural; development
wildland urban interface
Do not drive into smoke where crews may be operating. However:
However if apparatus must be driven through smoke, sound the horn or siren intermittently,
use warning and headlights and drive slowly
dump site pumper
Pumper used at the fire scene to draft from portable tanks
water tender minimum capacity
1000gal
,weight transfer follows LAW OF INERTIA
"objects in motion tend to remain in motion; objects at rest tend to remain at rest unless acted
upon by an outside force".
Where can instructor sit during tillering operations
In Tiller training the instructor may use a detachable seat next to the trainee.
HOMEBILT apparatus
1. Many HOMEBILT apparatus are operated over the GVW the chassis is designed to
support.
at what speed do emergency vehicle outrun the audible device
50MPH
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be filled at a rate of at least _______
1000gpm
NFPA 1911 requires that all tires be replaced every ________ regardless of their
condition.
7 YEARS
Preemption devices:
The signal causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel and a red light in all
other directions.
There must be at least _______ of water over the strainer.
24 inches
, Any wildland fire attack should begin with the apparatus positioned in an
______________
ANCHOR POINT
Apparatus with LESS than 1000gal must have a tank fill line of at least __________
one inch.
Advantage of brush truck is ability to ________ and _________
pump and roll
Average brush truck carried _______ gallons
500
DEF prevents the emission of _____________
nitrous oxide
what do you look for in the tires of a truck check
they are all the same
when is a road test preformed?
Road test- performed with a fully loaded apparatus
what is electronic stability control
Electronic stability control- attached to steering wheel, lateral movement
when do you check an automatic Transmisson fluid
Check automatic transmission fluid while engine is running
when do you add a electric compressor
