TCFP Driver/ Operator Exam Complete
Questions And Well Noted Answers
\.In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? - Answer- Hand
Pump
\.Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members riding
on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? - Answer-
NFPA 1500
\.What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large soda
acid extinguisher? - Answer- Chemical Wagon
\.The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the
__________________ which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons per
minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water supply and
firefighting. - Answer- Triple-combustion pumper
\.Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? - Answer-
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
\.In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull, down a burning building and
prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. - Answer- Fire hook
\.The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: - Answer- Coal
,\.In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal water
supply system? - Answer- Wood
\.In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets at night
looking for: - Answer- fires
\.Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the service brakes
include all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer- antilock braking system (ABS)
\.Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus resulted in the
adoption of standard NFPA: - Answer- 1500
\.What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which leather buckets were passed
from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire? - Answer- bucket brigade
\.The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: - Answer-
responding or returning from the fireground
\.Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash prevention? -
Answer- Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
\.What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine? -
Answer- Engineer
\.What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the event of a
sudden or emergency stop? - Answer- antilock braking system
\.NFPA standards are generally based on _________________. - Answer- Consensus
,\.What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a long
ladder cart through the streets? - Answer- Tillerman
\.With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-1800s,
_________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the fireground. - Answer-
horses
\.A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of small hose
(booster line size). - Answer- Chemical Wagon
\.A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used for
firefighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump. - Answer- Booster
Pump
\.A piston-driven, positive-displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire fighters
manning poles at the side of the pump. - Answer- Hand pump
\.A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - Answer- Fire pump
\.A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly called
the booster tank. - Answer- Triple-combination pumper
\.Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt warning
devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - Answer- NFPA 1901
\.Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard? -
Answer- 1001
, \.What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - Answer- Fire plugs
\.Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the cylinders of
diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? - Answer- Engine
brake
\.Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors, and
accelerometers in conjunction with the anti-lock braking system to determine when the vehicle
is approaching a rollover threshold then depowers the engine and applies the appropriate
amount of braking? - Answer- Electronic stability control
\.What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid and applies
precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in slippery road conditions? -
Answer- Automatic Traction Control
\.In the early 1800s, the city of ____________________ developed a municipal water supply
using wooden water mains that could be tapped for firefighting. - Answer- Philadelphia
\.Which of the following is NOT a response action of the apparatus driver/ operator? - Answer-
Selecting the best team to bring aboard
\.When the driver operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be be managed
in the field, the driver/ operator must: - Answer- immediately communicate the problem to
an officer
\.Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and _______________ is
critical to the success of any fire department. - Answer- Safely, efficiently
Questions And Well Noted Answers
\.In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? - Answer- Hand
Pump
\.Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members riding
on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? - Answer-
NFPA 1500
\.What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large soda
acid extinguisher? - Answer- Chemical Wagon
\.The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the
__________________ which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons per
minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water supply and
firefighting. - Answer- Triple-combustion pumper
\.Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? - Answer-
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
\.In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull, down a burning building and
prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. - Answer- Fire hook
\.The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: - Answer- Coal
,\.In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal water
supply system? - Answer- Wood
\.In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets at night
looking for: - Answer- fires
\.Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the service brakes
include all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer- antilock braking system (ABS)
\.Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus resulted in the
adoption of standard NFPA: - Answer- 1500
\.What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which leather buckets were passed
from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire? - Answer- bucket brigade
\.The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: - Answer-
responding or returning from the fireground
\.Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash prevention? -
Answer- Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
\.What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine? -
Answer- Engineer
\.What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the event of a
sudden or emergency stop? - Answer- antilock braking system
\.NFPA standards are generally based on _________________. - Answer- Consensus
,\.What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a long
ladder cart through the streets? - Answer- Tillerman
\.With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-1800s,
_________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the fireground. - Answer-
horses
\.A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of small hose
(booster line size). - Answer- Chemical Wagon
\.A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used for
firefighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump. - Answer- Booster
Pump
\.A piston-driven, positive-displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire fighters
manning poles at the side of the pump. - Answer- Hand pump
\.A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - Answer- Fire pump
\.A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly called
the booster tank. - Answer- Triple-combination pumper
\.Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt warning
devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - Answer- NFPA 1901
\.Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard? -
Answer- 1001
, \.What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - Answer- Fire plugs
\.Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the cylinders of
diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? - Answer- Engine
brake
\.Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors, and
accelerometers in conjunction with the anti-lock braking system to determine when the vehicle
is approaching a rollover threshold then depowers the engine and applies the appropriate
amount of braking? - Answer- Electronic stability control
\.What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid and applies
precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in slippery road conditions? -
Answer- Automatic Traction Control
\.In the early 1800s, the city of ____________________ developed a municipal water supply
using wooden water mains that could be tapped for firefighting. - Answer- Philadelphia
\.Which of the following is NOT a response action of the apparatus driver/ operator? - Answer-
Selecting the best team to bring aboard
\.When the driver operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be be managed
in the field, the driver/ operator must: - Answer- immediately communicate the problem to
an officer
\.Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and _______________ is
critical to the success of any fire department. - Answer- Safely, efficiently
