FLORIDA PUMP OPERATOR EXAM
SCRIPT COMPREHENSIVE QANDA
ACCURACY CONFIRMED
⫸ C. Answer: Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand
hydrostatic test pressures of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
⫸ B. Answer: NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be
brought to a complete stop from a speed of 20 mph in a distance not to
exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
D. 55 ft
⫸ A. Answer: All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750
gallons or larger must be equipped with ___ 2 ½ " discharges:
A. 2
,B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
⫸ A. Answer: Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations,
fire apparatus must have a maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
⫸ D. Answer: A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge
side of the pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the
pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating
when no lines are flowing.
D.All of the above
⫸ A. Answer: Which of the following is NOT true concerning
centrifugal pumps?
,A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's
discharge pressure.
C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's
discharge pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source
has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
⫸ C. Answer: NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity
for pump design is:
A. 250 GPM
B. 500 GPM
C. 750 GPM
D. 1000 GPM
⫸ C. Answer: Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-Annually
D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
, ⫸ C. Answer: The items that the driver/operator is responsible for
should be dictated by:
A. Driver/operator
B. Company Officer
C. Dept. SOP
D. None of the above
⫸ C. Answer: When conducting a pumper service test, the atmospheric
air temperature should not be above:
A. 80 deg F
B. 90 deg F
C. 100 deg F
D. None of the above
⫸ A. Answer: Which of the following is FALSE?
A. Apparatus cleanliness is only for maintaining good public relations
B. Fire apparatus should be kept clean underneath as well as on the top.
C. Keeping the apparatus body clean also helps promote a longer vehicle
life.
D. Over-cleaning can have negative effects.
SCRIPT COMPREHENSIVE QANDA
ACCURACY CONFIRMED
⫸ C. Answer: Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand
hydrostatic test pressures of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
⫸ B. Answer: NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be
brought to a complete stop from a speed of 20 mph in a distance not to
exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
D. 55 ft
⫸ A. Answer: All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750
gallons or larger must be equipped with ___ 2 ½ " discharges:
A. 2
,B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
⫸ A. Answer: Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations,
fire apparatus must have a maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
⫸ D. Answer: A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge
side of the pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the
pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating
when no lines are flowing.
D.All of the above
⫸ A. Answer: Which of the following is NOT true concerning
centrifugal pumps?
,A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's
discharge pressure.
C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's
discharge pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source
has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
⫸ C. Answer: NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity
for pump design is:
A. 250 GPM
B. 500 GPM
C. 750 GPM
D. 1000 GPM
⫸ C. Answer: Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-Annually
D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
, ⫸ C. Answer: The items that the driver/operator is responsible for
should be dictated by:
A. Driver/operator
B. Company Officer
C. Dept. SOP
D. None of the above
⫸ C. Answer: When conducting a pumper service test, the atmospheric
air temperature should not be above:
A. 80 deg F
B. 90 deg F
C. 100 deg F
D. None of the above
⫸ A. Answer: Which of the following is FALSE?
A. Apparatus cleanliness is only for maintaining good public relations
B. Fire apparatus should be kept clean underneath as well as on the top.
C. Keeping the apparatus body clean also helps promote a longer vehicle
life.
D. Over-cleaning can have negative effects.
