FLORIDA PUMP OPS TEST SOLVED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+ COMPLETE REVIEW
◉ 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: the ammeter
◉ What prevents water movement inside of tanks?
Answer: Baffles - Tank Baffles must have opening large enough to
allow free movement of water at the bottom and air at the top
during filling.
◉ Vacuum gauge should read?
Answer: 22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
◉ What is the symbol for mercury?
,Answer: HG
◉ Brakes should be tested?
Answer: Annually
◉ When should volunteer departments do truck checks?
Answer: After each call
◉ Inverters have how many watts?
Answer: 1500 watts
◉ Portable generator have how many watts?
Answer: 5000 watts
◉ Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
Answer: 50,000 watts
◉ Least capable auxiliary brake devices?
Answer: Exhaust brakes
◉ Why you should never REV diesel engine especially before
shutting off truck.
, Answer: Damage internal components
◉ Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many
discharges?
Answer: 2
◉ Standpipe should be supplied at?
Answer: 150 PSI
◉ All gauges should be calibrated within?
Answer: 60 days
◉ Pump certification is done by?
Answer: Independent testing organization (CFPI)
◉ How many feet is theoretical lift? (pumping in a total vacuum)
Answer: 33.9ft
◉ How many feet is maximum lift?
Answer: 25ft
◉ How many feet is a dependable lift?
GRADED A+ COMPLETE REVIEW
◉ 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: the ammeter
◉ What prevents water movement inside of tanks?
Answer: Baffles - Tank Baffles must have opening large enough to
allow free movement of water at the bottom and air at the top
during filling.
◉ Vacuum gauge should read?
Answer: 22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
◉ What is the symbol for mercury?
,Answer: HG
◉ Brakes should be tested?
Answer: Annually
◉ When should volunteer departments do truck checks?
Answer: After each call
◉ Inverters have how many watts?
Answer: 1500 watts
◉ Portable generator have how many watts?
Answer: 5000 watts
◉ Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
Answer: 50,000 watts
◉ Least capable auxiliary brake devices?
Answer: Exhaust brakes
◉ Why you should never REV diesel engine especially before
shutting off truck.
, Answer: Damage internal components
◉ Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many
discharges?
Answer: 2
◉ Standpipe should be supplied at?
Answer: 150 PSI
◉ All gauges should be calibrated within?
Answer: 60 days
◉ Pump certification is done by?
Answer: Independent testing organization (CFPI)
◉ How many feet is theoretical lift? (pumping in a total vacuum)
Answer: 33.9ft
◉ How many feet is maximum lift?
Answer: 25ft
◉ How many feet is a dependable lift?
