Driver Operator Core Study Guide
questions well answered graded A+
What is the main purpose of fire department pumpers? - ANS ✔To provide adequate water
pressure for effective fire streams
Which of the following statements about water sources for fire department pumpers is MOST
accurate? - ANS ✔Water sources include the apparatus internal water tank, fire hydrants, and
static water sources
What NFPA standard lists requirements for fire department pumpers? - ANS ✔1901 NFPA
According to NFPA requirements for pumpers, the water pump must have a capacity of at least:
- ANS ✔750 GPM
According to NFPA requirements for pumpers, the water tank must have a capacity of at least: -
ANS ✔300 Gallons
In addition to a fire pump, apparatus must be equipped with: - ANS ✔Intake and discharge
pump connections
Which of the following equipment is MOST likely to be found on a standard fire department
pumper? - ANS ✔Salvage tools and equipment
Which of the following statements about fire department pumpers is MOST accurate? - ANS
✔Many fire departments operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class A and/or Class
B fires
,The foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire pumpers are scaled down
versions of those used for industrial fire pumpers and the foam tanks usually range from: - ANS
✔20 to 100 gallons
Which statement about initial fire apparatus is MOST accurate? - ANS ✔initial attack fire
apparatus are scaled down versions of full size pumpers
Which term is often used to define pumping apparatus smaller than a full size pumper? - ANS
✔mini-pumper
Which apparatus are highly maneuverable and often used to respond to incidents where access
is limited? - ANS ✔Initial attack fire companies
Which of the following is a characteristic of initial attack fire apparatus? - ANS ✔Smaller Chassis
Which apparatus is MOST likely to be used to transport water to areas where a water system is
nonexistent or inadequate? - ANS ✔Water tender
Which of the following is MOST likely to be a reason water tenders are used at an emergency
incident? - ANS ✔The onboard water tank of attack pumpers is usually insufficient to sustain an
extended fire attack.
Which consideration for determining the capacity of a mobile water supply apparatus depends
on the weight of the apparatus? - ANS ✔Bridge and weight limits
When determining capacity of mobile water supply apparatus, the capability of nearby
jurisdictions must be considered for: - ANS ✔Interoperability
Which apparatus dumps off or uses a quick dump valve to off load its water supply into folding
portable water tanks? - ANS ✔Water Tender
, When a mobile water supply apparatus is used as a stationary reservoir, where should it be
parked? - ANS ✔In close proximity to the fire scene
Which apparatus is lightweight, all terrain and highly maneuverable? - ANS ✔Wildland fire
apparatus
Why is the pump and roll system an advantage when combating wildland fires? - ANS ✔Allows
apparatus to be driven while discharging water
Which of the following statements about riding on the outside of a wildland apparatus and
discharging water is MOST accurate? - ANS ✔It is dangerous practice and should not be done.
Which apparatus may be equipped with ground sweep nozzles intended to extinguish small fires
as the vehicle advances through short vegetation? - ANS ✔Wildland fire apparatus
Which apparatus is MOST likely to be used to provide immediate suppression of flammable
liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills? - ANS ✔Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus
or ARFF
Which apparatus would be MOST likely to assist municipal fire departments with large scale
flammable liquid incidents? - ANS ✔Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus or ARFF
Which type of apparatus is used in ice and water rescue and for relay pumping to land based
apparatus? - ANS ✔Fireboats
Which apparatus is MOST likely to offer flexibility that may provide options for Incident
Commanders? - ANS ✔Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
questions well answered graded A+
What is the main purpose of fire department pumpers? - ANS ✔To provide adequate water
pressure for effective fire streams
Which of the following statements about water sources for fire department pumpers is MOST
accurate? - ANS ✔Water sources include the apparatus internal water tank, fire hydrants, and
static water sources
What NFPA standard lists requirements for fire department pumpers? - ANS ✔1901 NFPA
According to NFPA requirements for pumpers, the water pump must have a capacity of at least:
- ANS ✔750 GPM
According to NFPA requirements for pumpers, the water tank must have a capacity of at least: -
ANS ✔300 Gallons
In addition to a fire pump, apparatus must be equipped with: - ANS ✔Intake and discharge
pump connections
Which of the following equipment is MOST likely to be found on a standard fire department
pumper? - ANS ✔Salvage tools and equipment
Which of the following statements about fire department pumpers is MOST accurate? - ANS
✔Many fire departments operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class A and/or Class
B fires
,The foam proportioning systems commonly found on municipal fire pumpers are scaled down
versions of those used for industrial fire pumpers and the foam tanks usually range from: - ANS
✔20 to 100 gallons
Which statement about initial fire apparatus is MOST accurate? - ANS ✔initial attack fire
apparatus are scaled down versions of full size pumpers
Which term is often used to define pumping apparatus smaller than a full size pumper? - ANS
✔mini-pumper
Which apparatus are highly maneuverable and often used to respond to incidents where access
is limited? - ANS ✔Initial attack fire companies
Which of the following is a characteristic of initial attack fire apparatus? - ANS ✔Smaller Chassis
Which apparatus is MOST likely to be used to transport water to areas where a water system is
nonexistent or inadequate? - ANS ✔Water tender
Which of the following is MOST likely to be a reason water tenders are used at an emergency
incident? - ANS ✔The onboard water tank of attack pumpers is usually insufficient to sustain an
extended fire attack.
Which consideration for determining the capacity of a mobile water supply apparatus depends
on the weight of the apparatus? - ANS ✔Bridge and weight limits
When determining capacity of mobile water supply apparatus, the capability of nearby
jurisdictions must be considered for: - ANS ✔Interoperability
Which apparatus dumps off or uses a quick dump valve to off load its water supply into folding
portable water tanks? - ANS ✔Water Tender
, When a mobile water supply apparatus is used as a stationary reservoir, where should it be
parked? - ANS ✔In close proximity to the fire scene
Which apparatus is lightweight, all terrain and highly maneuverable? - ANS ✔Wildland fire
apparatus
Why is the pump and roll system an advantage when combating wildland fires? - ANS ✔Allows
apparatus to be driven while discharging water
Which of the following statements about riding on the outside of a wildland apparatus and
discharging water is MOST accurate? - ANS ✔It is dangerous practice and should not be done.
Which apparatus may be equipped with ground sweep nozzles intended to extinguish small fires
as the vehicle advances through short vegetation? - ANS ✔Wildland fire apparatus
Which apparatus is MOST likely to be used to provide immediate suppression of flammable
liquid fires and suppression of vapors from fuel spills? - ANS ✔Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus
or ARFF
Which apparatus would be MOST likely to assist municipal fire departments with large scale
flammable liquid incidents? - ANS ✔Aircraft rescue and fire apparatus or ARFF
Which type of apparatus is used in ice and water rescue and for relay pumping to land based
apparatus? - ANS ✔Fireboats
Which apparatus is MOST likely to offer flexibility that may provide options for Incident
Commanders? - ANS ✔Aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps
