APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR STUDY
GUIDE|EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
NFPA 1901 - ANSWER Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
NFPA 414 - ANSWER Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles
Foam Capability - ANSWER -Many FD including municipal, airport, wildland, and those
serving industrial facilities operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class A 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.
Foam Capability - ANSWER Both municipal and industrial foam pumpers may be
equipped with around the pump, direct injection, balanced pressure foam proportioning
systems
Compressed air foam system (CAFS) - ANSWER Generic term used to describe a high-
energy foam-generation system consisting of a water pump, a foam proportioning system,
and an air compressor (or other air source) that injects air into the foam solution before it
enters a hoseline.
Common Pumper Requirements and Equipment - ANSWER Requirements of Pumper
Design
-A minimum pump capacity of 750 gpm and a water tank with with a capacity of at least 300
gallons.
-Pump capacities larger than 750 gpm increase in increments of 250 gpm with most
municipal FD operating pumpers of 2,000 gpm or less.
, Common Pumper Requirements and Equipment - ANSWER Requirements of Pumper
Design
The apparatus must be equipped with intake and discharge pump connections, pump
controls and gauges, as well as a variety of hose sizes and types. These hoses include intake,
supply, and attack hose.
Rescue Pumper - ANSWER -Specially designed apparatus that combines the functions
of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper.
-A rescue pumper carry medical, rescue, and extrication equipment.
Initial Attack Fire Apparatus - ANSWER Fire apparatus whose primary purpose is to
initiate a fire attack on structural and wildland fires and support associated fire department
actions. Also known as Midi-Pumper or Mini-Pumper.
Mini-Pumper - ANSWER Small fire apparatus mounted on a pickup-truck-sized chassis,
usually with a pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gpm
Midi-Pumper - ANSWER Apparatus sized between a mini pumper and a full size fire
department pumper, usually with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or greater. Pump
not greater than 1,000 gpm
Mobile Water supply Apparatus - ANSWER -Are used to transport water to areas
where a water system is nonexistent or inadequate. Locally known as water tenders or
tankers.
-Mobile water supply apparatus, are equipped with a tank capacity of at least 1,000 gallons.
Mobile Water Supply Apparatus - ANSWER The capacity of mobile water supply
apparatus operating in a particular jurisdiction is based on a variety of factors including:
GUIDE|EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
NFPA 1901 - ANSWER Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
NFPA 414 - ANSWER Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles
Foam Capability - ANSWER -Many FD including municipal, airport, wildland, and those
serving industrial facilities operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class A 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.
Foam Capability - ANSWER Both municipal and industrial foam pumpers may be
equipped with around the pump, direct injection, balanced pressure foam proportioning
systems
Compressed air foam system (CAFS) - ANSWER Generic term used to describe a high-
energy foam-generation system consisting of a water pump, a foam proportioning system,
and an air compressor (or other air source) that injects air into the foam solution before it
enters a hoseline.
Common Pumper Requirements and Equipment - ANSWER Requirements of Pumper
Design
-A minimum pump capacity of 750 gpm and a water tank with with a capacity of at least 300
gallons.
-Pump capacities larger than 750 gpm increase in increments of 250 gpm with most
municipal FD operating pumpers of 2,000 gpm or less.
, Common Pumper Requirements and Equipment - ANSWER Requirements of Pumper
Design
The apparatus must be equipped with intake and discharge pump connections, pump
controls and gauges, as well as a variety of hose sizes and types. These hoses include intake,
supply, and attack hose.
Rescue Pumper - ANSWER -Specially designed apparatus that combines the functions
of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper.
-A rescue pumper carry medical, rescue, and extrication equipment.
Initial Attack Fire Apparatus - ANSWER Fire apparatus whose primary purpose is to
initiate a fire attack on structural and wildland fires and support associated fire department
actions. Also known as Midi-Pumper or Mini-Pumper.
Mini-Pumper - ANSWER Small fire apparatus mounted on a pickup-truck-sized chassis,
usually with a pump having a rated capacity less than 500 gpm
Midi-Pumper - ANSWER Apparatus sized between a mini pumper and a full size fire
department pumper, usually with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or greater. Pump
not greater than 1,000 gpm
Mobile Water supply Apparatus - ANSWER -Are used to transport water to areas
where a water system is nonexistent or inadequate. Locally known as water tenders or
tankers.
-Mobile water supply apparatus, are equipped with a tank capacity of at least 1,000 gallons.
Mobile Water Supply Apparatus - ANSWER The capacity of mobile water supply
apparatus operating in a particular jurisdiction is based on a variety of factors including:
