IFSTA EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
What describes an operation in which the tender stays in close proximity and
supplies trucks?
Nurse tender
What size tanks to most brush trucks have?
500 gallons
What does ARFF refer to?
Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting
What GPM can a fire boat (marine unit) get up to?
50000 GPM
Individual master streams on fire boats can discharge up to how many GPM?
10000 GPM
What size pump and tank capacity does a quint need to have?
,1000 GPM 300 gallons
Portable and fixed generators operate with what volt capability?
110/220
What is typically the largest capacity in watts for portable generators?
5,000 watts
What watt capacity can a rescue apparatus have?
50000 watts
How many watts can lighting equipment carried on pumpers have?
300-1000
How many volts can a vehicle mounted generator hold?
12000 volts
What supplies power to multiple power sources via one supply source?
Junction boxes
,How many feet do telescoping lighting devices usually range from?
50-75 feet
What describes keeping equipment in a state of usefulness or readiness?
Maintenance
What describes restoring or putting something back together?
Repair
What is the minimum standard pumper design gallons and GPM?
300 gallons and 750 GPM
What GPM do most pumpers operate under?
2000 GPM
How many gallons do foam tanks range from?
20-100 gallons
, Why is the minimum size tank for a mobile water supply? (Tender)
1000 gallons
What is the size tank and GPM for a type 6?
150-400 gallons and 50 GPM
What describes an operation in which the tender dumps water and the returns to fill
site?
Shuttle operations
How many months should you wait to wax a brand new truck?
6 months
How many pounds is the standard gross vehicle weight requiring a CDL?
26000
How many harmful chemicals does diesel exhaust produce?
100
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
What describes an operation in which the tender stays in close proximity and
supplies trucks?
Nurse tender
What size tanks to most brush trucks have?
500 gallons
What does ARFF refer to?
Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting
What GPM can a fire boat (marine unit) get up to?
50000 GPM
Individual master streams on fire boats can discharge up to how many GPM?
10000 GPM
What size pump and tank capacity does a quint need to have?
,1000 GPM 300 gallons
Portable and fixed generators operate with what volt capability?
110/220
What is typically the largest capacity in watts for portable generators?
5,000 watts
What watt capacity can a rescue apparatus have?
50000 watts
How many watts can lighting equipment carried on pumpers have?
300-1000
How many volts can a vehicle mounted generator hold?
12000 volts
What supplies power to multiple power sources via one supply source?
Junction boxes
,How many feet do telescoping lighting devices usually range from?
50-75 feet
What describes keeping equipment in a state of usefulness or readiness?
Maintenance
What describes restoring or putting something back together?
Repair
What is the minimum standard pumper design gallons and GPM?
300 gallons and 750 GPM
What GPM do most pumpers operate under?
2000 GPM
How many gallons do foam tanks range from?
20-100 gallons
, Why is the minimum size tank for a mobile water supply? (Tender)
1000 gallons
What is the size tank and GPM for a type 6?
150-400 gallons and 50 GPM
What describes an operation in which the tender dumps water and the returns to fill
site?
Shuttle operations
How many months should you wait to wax a brand new truck?
6 months
How many pounds is the standard gross vehicle weight requiring a CDL?
26000
How many harmful chemicals does diesel exhaust produce?
100
