Pump ops 3rd edition UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Standard for fire apparatus driver/operator, professional qualifications - CORRECT
ANSWER - NFPA 1002
The main purpose of a fire department pumper is to ——— - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide
adequate water pressure for effective fire streams
Standard for automotive fire apparatus———- - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1901
Minimum pump capacity_______ - CORRECT ANSWER - 750 GPM
Minimum water tank capacity of at least_______ - CORRECT ANSWER - 300 gallons
Pump capacities larger than 750 GPM increase in increments of________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - 250 GPM with most municipal fire departments operating pumpers of 2,000
GPM or less
In addition to a fire pump, the apparatus must be equipped with_______ - CORRECT
ANSWER - Intake and discharge pump connections, pump controls engages, as well as a
variety of those sizes
NFPA, 1901 specifies the minimum portable equipment that must be carried on all fire
department pumpers which is_______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Ground ladders
SCBA
Forcible entry tools
Salvage equipment
Portable water tank
Medical equipment
, What is a rescue pumper? - CORRECT ANSWER - Apparatus that combines the functions of
both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper
Rescue pumpers are designed with________ compartment space than a standard fire department
pumper - CORRECT ANSWER - More
Many fire departments including municipal, airport, wildland, and industrial facilities operate,
pumpers capable of discharging foam on ________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A and/or
class B fires
Both municipal and industrial foam pumpers may be equipped with_______ - CORRECT
ANSWER - Around the pump
Direct injection
Balanced pressure foam proportioning system
What is a CAFS system? - CORRECT ANSWER - - High energy foam system
- Consisting of a water pump, foam proportioning system, and air compressor
- Injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hoseline
What does a balanced pressure proportioning system do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides
reliability of foam proportioning at larger flows
Municipal and Industrial foam pumper fire pumps range in capacity from _____ to_____ -
CORRECT ANSWER - 750 to 3,000 GPM
Large onboard tanks of foam concentrate often contain______ gallons or more of foam
concentrate - CORRECT ANSWER - 500
CAFS system most commonly flow______ foam - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Standard for fire apparatus driver/operator, professional qualifications - CORRECT
ANSWER - NFPA 1002
The main purpose of a fire department pumper is to ——— - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide
adequate water pressure for effective fire streams
Standard for automotive fire apparatus———- - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1901
Minimum pump capacity_______ - CORRECT ANSWER - 750 GPM
Minimum water tank capacity of at least_______ - CORRECT ANSWER - 300 gallons
Pump capacities larger than 750 GPM increase in increments of________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - 250 GPM with most municipal fire departments operating pumpers of 2,000
GPM or less
In addition to a fire pump, the apparatus must be equipped with_______ - CORRECT
ANSWER - Intake and discharge pump connections, pump controls engages, as well as a
variety of those sizes
NFPA, 1901 specifies the minimum portable equipment that must be carried on all fire
department pumpers which is_______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Ground ladders
SCBA
Forcible entry tools
Salvage equipment
Portable water tank
Medical equipment
, What is a rescue pumper? - CORRECT ANSWER - Apparatus that combines the functions of
both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper
Rescue pumpers are designed with________ compartment space than a standard fire department
pumper - CORRECT ANSWER - More
Many fire departments including municipal, airport, wildland, and industrial facilities operate,
pumpers capable of discharging foam on ________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A and/or
class B fires
Both municipal and industrial foam pumpers may be equipped with_______ - CORRECT
ANSWER - Around the pump
Direct injection
Balanced pressure foam proportioning system
What is a CAFS system? - CORRECT ANSWER - - High energy foam system
- Consisting of a water pump, foam proportioning system, and air compressor
- Injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hoseline
What does a balanced pressure proportioning system do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides
reliability of foam proportioning at larger flows
Municipal and Industrial foam pumper fire pumps range in capacity from _____ to_____ -
CORRECT ANSWER - 750 to 3,000 GPM
Large onboard tanks of foam concentrate often contain______ gallons or more of foam
concentrate - CORRECT ANSWER - 500
CAFS system most commonly flow______ foam - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A
