Florida Fire Pump Operator
NFPA 1901, Water Supply,
Hydraulics, Foam Operations &
Apparatus Safety.
Exam Study Guide – 258
Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - Answer✔✔-the
anchor
When does brake fade occur? - Answer✔✔-when the brakes overheat from
excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - Answer✔✔-Wild land urban
interface
,Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? -
Answer✔✔-Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what
should he do? - Answer✔✔-Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - Answer✔✔-Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds
above what? - Answer✔✔-50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - Answer✔✔-They
are top heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - Answer✔✔-Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - Answer✔✔-
1,000 GPM
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - Answer✔✔-
10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______
gpm? - Answer✔✔-1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - Answer✔✔-The
water main
, It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - Answer✔✔-Filling
through the TOPS of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - Answer✔✔-Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - Answer✔✔-(100%) of their
maximum flow rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
Most common relief valve? - Answer✔✔-Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - Answer✔✔-
Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? -
Answer✔✔-A meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - Answer✔✔-Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - Answer✔✔-22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury? - Answer✔✔-HG
NFPA 1901, Water Supply,
Hydraulics, Foam Operations &
Apparatus Safety.
Exam Study Guide – 258
Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - Answer✔✔-the
anchor
When does brake fade occur? - Answer✔✔-when the brakes overheat from
excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - Answer✔✔-Wild land urban
interface
,Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? -
Answer✔✔-Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what
should he do? - Answer✔✔-Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - Answer✔✔-Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds
above what? - Answer✔✔-50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - Answer✔✔-They
are top heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - Answer✔✔-Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - Answer✔✔-
1,000 GPM
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - Answer✔✔-
10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______
gpm? - Answer✔✔-1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - Answer✔✔-The
water main
, It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - Answer✔✔-Filling
through the TOPS of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - Answer✔✔-Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - Answer✔✔-(100%) of their
maximum flow rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
Most common relief valve? - Answer✔✔-Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - Answer✔✔-
Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? -
Answer✔✔-A meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - Answer✔✔-Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - Answer✔✔-22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury? - Answer✔✔-HG
