Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Comprehensive Certification Practice Test

Driver/Operator Ch 3


Question 1.
1. Minimum supply hose/attack line for a "pumper" 2. Minimum attack hose for a "pumper"

ANSWER
1. 800 ft
2. 400 ft p.56



Question 2.
5 requirements for an engine to be considered a quint

ANSWER
1. Pump
2. Tank
3. Hose storage
4. Arieal ladder/ platform
5. Ground ladders p.64



Question 3.
Because the initial attack apparatus is build on a commercial chasis, there is a potential for____________.

ANSWER
overloading the chasis with too much weight. p.60



Question 4.
Apparatus must be able to reach________ mph within 25 seconds

ANSWER
35 mph p.55



Question 5.
Compartment space required for a pumper (cubic feet)

ANSWER
40 cubic feet p.55



Question 6.
Initial attack apparatus (wildland engine) re-quired hose lengths 1. Supply hose/attack (2 1/2) 2. Attack hose

ANSWER
1. 300 feet
2. 400 feet p.58




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, Question 7.
The J.H.A must inform the manufacturer of the apparatus of what?

ANSWER
Any additional equipment that will be on the engine. p.54



Question 8.
Ladder requirments for initial attack apparatus (wildland engines)

ANSWER
12 ft ladder p.58



Question 9.
Maximum speed of a fire apparatus

ANSWER
68 mph p.55



Question 10.
Min. Aerial fire apparatus and Quint compartment space?

ANSWER
40 cubic feet p.62,64



Question 11.
Minimum compartment space for initial attack apparatus.

ANSWER
22 cubic feet p.58



Question 12.
Minimum gallons for a tank in a pumper

ANSWER
300 gallons p.56



Question 13.
Minimum gpm for all Quint

ANSWER
1000 gpm p.64



Question 14.
Minimum gpm's for an initial attack pumper's pump?

ANSWER
250 gpm. p.57




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