FLORIDA PUMP OPS ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE SOLUTION
◉ What can result in the clutch not releasing completely causing harsh shifting, gear clashing, and
damage to gear teeth?. Answer: Excessive free play
◉ . Answer: Reaction distance
◉ . Answer: Braking distance
◉ . Answer: Top Heavy
◉ . Answer: Facing forward (away from you)
◉ Master stream fog nozzles are operated at?. Answer:
◉ For apparatus equipped with an _________ a flow test must be performed.. Answer:
◉ FD personnel, especially driver operators may be involved in. Answer: Acceptance testing
◉ Freeplay is the distance that the pedal must be pushed before the _________ actually contacts the
clutch release fingers.. Answer: Throw-out Bearings
◉ NFPA 1911 specifies that all gauges used for service must be calibrated within ____ of testing.
Answer: 60 days
◉ Other than locked wheel skid, what other kind of skid is common. Answer: Acceleration Skid
, ◉ The _______ evaluates the overall operation of the engine and fire pump. Answer: Pumping Test
◉ You should avoid discharging foam concentrated solutions or finished foam directly into
_____________.. Answer: a body of water
◉ The U.S. Bureau of land management conducted research that resulted in the development of this
high energy foam. Answer: Class A
◉ Rescue vehicles commonly have generators with capacities up to ____________.. Answer: 50,000
Watts
◉ NFPA 1901 brake test requires that a new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop from a speed
of 20mph in a distance not to exceed _______. Answer: 35 Ft.
◉ When driving through smoke what should be done besides sounding horn.. Answer: Drive Close to
The Crew
◉ Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a maximum lift of
______. Answer: 25 Ft.
◉ NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:. Answer: 750 GPM
◉ When drafting, the maximum theoretical lift is:. Answer: 33.90 Ft.
◉ According to NFPA 1901, a mobile water supply apparatus must carry at least. Answer: 1,000 Gal.
◉ Tiller training question (don't remember how question was structured). Answer: NFPA 1800 allows for
a detachable seat to be placed next to tiller operator's position to remain in close contact with operator
◉ Portable generators are designed to provide power with ____ watts of power being the largest..
Answer: 5,000 Watts
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE SOLUTION
◉ What can result in the clutch not releasing completely causing harsh shifting, gear clashing, and
damage to gear teeth?. Answer: Excessive free play
◉ . Answer: Reaction distance
◉ . Answer: Braking distance
◉ . Answer: Top Heavy
◉ . Answer: Facing forward (away from you)
◉ Master stream fog nozzles are operated at?. Answer:
◉ For apparatus equipped with an _________ a flow test must be performed.. Answer:
◉ FD personnel, especially driver operators may be involved in. Answer: Acceptance testing
◉ Freeplay is the distance that the pedal must be pushed before the _________ actually contacts the
clutch release fingers.. Answer: Throw-out Bearings
◉ NFPA 1911 specifies that all gauges used for service must be calibrated within ____ of testing.
Answer: 60 days
◉ Other than locked wheel skid, what other kind of skid is common. Answer: Acceleration Skid
, ◉ The _______ evaluates the overall operation of the engine and fire pump. Answer: Pumping Test
◉ You should avoid discharging foam concentrated solutions or finished foam directly into
_____________.. Answer: a body of water
◉ The U.S. Bureau of land management conducted research that resulted in the development of this
high energy foam. Answer: Class A
◉ Rescue vehicles commonly have generators with capacities up to ____________.. Answer: 50,000
Watts
◉ NFPA 1901 brake test requires that a new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop from a speed
of 20mph in a distance not to exceed _______. Answer: 35 Ft.
◉ When driving through smoke what should be done besides sounding horn.. Answer: Drive Close to
The Crew
◉ Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a maximum lift of
______. Answer: 25 Ft.
◉ NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:. Answer: 750 GPM
◉ When drafting, the maximum theoretical lift is:. Answer: 33.90 Ft.
◉ According to NFPA 1901, a mobile water supply apparatus must carry at least. Answer: 1,000 Gal.
◉ Tiller training question (don't remember how question was structured). Answer: NFPA 1800 allows for
a detachable seat to be placed next to tiller operator's position to remain in close contact with operator
◉ Portable generators are designed to provide power with ____ watts of power being the largest..
Answer: 5,000 Watts
