Chapter 1 Test: Types of
Apparatus Equipped with a Pump
Questions with Accurate Answers
According to NFPA 1901 , mobile water supply apparatus must be equipped with
a tank capacity of at least:
A. 500 gallons ( 2 000 L).
B. 1,000 gallons (4 000 L).
C. 2,000 gallons ( 8 000 L).
D. 3,500 gallons ( 14 000 L). correct answer B. 1,000 gallons (4 000 L).
According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a water tank
capacity of at least:
A. 100 gallons ( 400 liters)
B. 250 gallons ( 1 000 liters)
C. 300 gallons (1 200 liters)
D. 750 gallons (3 000 liters) correct answer C. 300 gallons (1 200 liters)
According to NFPA 1902, fire department pumpers should have a minimum pump
capacity of:
A. 250 gpm ( 1 00 L/min)
B. 500 gpm ( 2 000 L/min)
, C. 750 gpm ( 3 000 L/min)
D. 2,000 gpm ( 8 000 L/min) correct answer C. 750 gpm ( 3 000 L/min)
An apparatus that is equipped with a fire pump, water tank, and hose, in addition
to an aerial device and ground ladders, is BEST referred to as a:
A. quint.
B. midi-pumper.
C. mini-pumper.
D. rescue apparatus correct answer A. quint.
Compared to full-size pumpers. initial-attack fire apparatus have:
A. large chassis.
B. smaller chassis.
C. larger agent tank sizes.
D. the same chassis and agent tank sizes. correct answer B. smaller chassis.
Foam tanks on municipal fire pumpers are often designated to be refilled:
A. directly from 1 gallon ( 4 L) containers.
B. directly from 5 gallon ( 20 L) containers.
C. indirectly from larger portable containers.
D. only after returning to the fire department station. correct answer B. directly
from 5 gallon ( 20 L) containers.
Apparatus Equipped with a Pump
Questions with Accurate Answers
According to NFPA 1901 , mobile water supply apparatus must be equipped with
a tank capacity of at least:
A. 500 gallons ( 2 000 L).
B. 1,000 gallons (4 000 L).
C. 2,000 gallons ( 8 000 L).
D. 3,500 gallons ( 14 000 L). correct answer B. 1,000 gallons (4 000 L).
According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a water tank
capacity of at least:
A. 100 gallons ( 400 liters)
B. 250 gallons ( 1 000 liters)
C. 300 gallons (1 200 liters)
D. 750 gallons (3 000 liters) correct answer C. 300 gallons (1 200 liters)
According to NFPA 1902, fire department pumpers should have a minimum pump
capacity of:
A. 250 gpm ( 1 00 L/min)
B. 500 gpm ( 2 000 L/min)
, C. 750 gpm ( 3 000 L/min)
D. 2,000 gpm ( 8 000 L/min) correct answer C. 750 gpm ( 3 000 L/min)
An apparatus that is equipped with a fire pump, water tank, and hose, in addition
to an aerial device and ground ladders, is BEST referred to as a:
A. quint.
B. midi-pumper.
C. mini-pumper.
D. rescue apparatus correct answer A. quint.
Compared to full-size pumpers. initial-attack fire apparatus have:
A. large chassis.
B. smaller chassis.
C. larger agent tank sizes.
D. the same chassis and agent tank sizes. correct answer B. smaller chassis.
Foam tanks on municipal fire pumpers are often designated to be refilled:
A. directly from 1 gallon ( 4 L) containers.
B. directly from 5 gallon ( 20 L) containers.
C. indirectly from larger portable containers.
D. only after returning to the fire department station. correct answer B. directly
from 5 gallon ( 20 L) containers.
