PUMP OPS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
●● What is the normal maximum water capacity for the wildland fire
apparatus
Answer: 500 gallons
●● What should the dry chemical system be checked for during the daily
inspection of an apparatus with a fire pump?
Answer: Signs of lumping
●● What term is used to describe keeping a piece of equipment In a state
of readiness?
Answer: Maintenance
●● How much intake hose should be connected to the pump intake
during the hard intake hose service test?
Answer: 20 ft
●● Foam tanks on municipal fire pumpers are often designed to be
refilled?
Answer: Directly from 5 gallon containers
, ●● Which of the following is a safety and efficiency requirement that
should be met by mobile water supply apparatus?
A. Ability to operate in any type of terrain or weather
B. Suspension and steering matched to terrain requirements
C. Water capacity that provides 10% more water than needed
D water capacity that provides 50% more water than needed
Answer: B
●● tire selections for fire apparatus are based on?
Answer: Gross axle weight rating
●● The gross vehicle weight rating is the?
Answer: Maximum weight at which a vehicle can be safely operated on
roadways in ideal conditions
●● Apparatus with air brakes are to be equipped with an air pressure
protection valve that prevents air horns from being operated when the air
pressure in the air reservoir drops below:
A. 60 psi
B. 80 psi
C. 100 psi
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
●● What is the normal maximum water capacity for the wildland fire
apparatus
Answer: 500 gallons
●● What should the dry chemical system be checked for during the daily
inspection of an apparatus with a fire pump?
Answer: Signs of lumping
●● What term is used to describe keeping a piece of equipment In a state
of readiness?
Answer: Maintenance
●● How much intake hose should be connected to the pump intake
during the hard intake hose service test?
Answer: 20 ft
●● Foam tanks on municipal fire pumpers are often designed to be
refilled?
Answer: Directly from 5 gallon containers
, ●● Which of the following is a safety and efficiency requirement that
should be met by mobile water supply apparatus?
A. Ability to operate in any type of terrain or weather
B. Suspension and steering matched to terrain requirements
C. Water capacity that provides 10% more water than needed
D water capacity that provides 50% more water than needed
Answer: B
●● tire selections for fire apparatus are based on?
Answer: Gross axle weight rating
●● The gross vehicle weight rating is the?
Answer: Maximum weight at which a vehicle can be safely operated on
roadways in ideal conditions
●● Apparatus with air brakes are to be equipped with an air pressure
protection valve that prevents air horns from being operated when the air
pressure in the air reservoir drops below:
A. 60 psi
B. 80 psi
C. 100 psi
