FLORIDA PUMP OPERATOR COMPREHENSIVE
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ When does brake fade occur? Answer: when the brakes overheat
from excessive use
◉ What area is between wild-land and rural area? Answer: Wild
land urban interface
◉ Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking
system? Answer: Hydraulic braking system
◉ If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires
scrubbing what should he do? Answer: Not worry because it is
normal
◉ Brush trucks have the ability to do what? Answer: Pump and Roll
◉ Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device
at speeds above what? Answer: 50mph
◉ What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers?
Answer: They are top heavy
,◉ 2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? Answer: Backing up
◉ Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM?
Answer: 1,000 GPM
◉ Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?
Answer: 10%
◉ NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at
rate of ______ gpm? Answer: 1,000
◉ When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? Answer:
The water main
◉ It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Answer: Filling through the TOPS of tanks
◉ Most common drafting problem? Answer: Air leaks
◉ What is the proper flow rate percentage? Answer: (100%) of their
maximum flow rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
,(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
◉ Most common relief valve? Answer: Spring-controlled pilot valve
◉ Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics?
Answer: Piecing nozzle
◉ What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging
system? Answer: A meter
◉ What prevents water movement inside of tanks? Answer: Baffles
◉ Vacuum gauge should read? Answer: 22 inches of mercury (-
75kPa)
◉ What is the symbol for mercury? Answer: HG
◉ Brakes should be tested? Answer: Annually
◉ When should volunteer departments do truck checks? Answer:
Weekly (After each call)
◉ Inverters have how many watts? Answer: 1500 watts
, ◉ Portable generator have how many watts? Answer: 5000 watts
◉ Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
Answer: 50,000 watts
◉ Least capable auxiliary brake devices? Answer: Exhaust brakes
◉ Why you should never REV diesel engine? Answer: Damage
internal components
◉ Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many
discharges? Answer: 2
◉ Standpipe should be supplied at? Answer: 150 PSI
◉ All gauges should be calibrated within? Answer: 60 days
◉ Driver operator is involved in what test? Answer: The acceptance
test
◉ Pump certification is done by? Answer: Independent testing
organization (CFPI)
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ When does brake fade occur? Answer: when the brakes overheat
from excessive use
◉ What area is between wild-land and rural area? Answer: Wild
land urban interface
◉ Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking
system? Answer: Hydraulic braking system
◉ If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires
scrubbing what should he do? Answer: Not worry because it is
normal
◉ Brush trucks have the ability to do what? Answer: Pump and Roll
◉ Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device
at speeds above what? Answer: 50mph
◉ What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers?
Answer: They are top heavy
,◉ 2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? Answer: Backing up
◉ Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM?
Answer: 1,000 GPM
◉ Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?
Answer: 10%
◉ NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at
rate of ______ gpm? Answer: 1,000
◉ When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? Answer:
The water main
◉ It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Answer: Filling through the TOPS of tanks
◉ Most common drafting problem? Answer: Air leaks
◉ What is the proper flow rate percentage? Answer: (100%) of their
maximum flow rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
,(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
◉ Most common relief valve? Answer: Spring-controlled pilot valve
◉ Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics?
Answer: Piecing nozzle
◉ What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging
system? Answer: A meter
◉ What prevents water movement inside of tanks? Answer: Baffles
◉ Vacuum gauge should read? Answer: 22 inches of mercury (-
75kPa)
◉ What is the symbol for mercury? Answer: HG
◉ Brakes should be tested? Answer: Annually
◉ When should volunteer departments do truck checks? Answer:
Weekly (After each call)
◉ Inverters have how many watts? Answer: 1500 watts
, ◉ Portable generator have how many watts? Answer: 5000 watts
◉ Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
Answer: 50,000 watts
◉ Least capable auxiliary brake devices? Answer: Exhaust brakes
◉ Why you should never REV diesel engine? Answer: Damage
internal components
◉ Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many
discharges? Answer: 2
◉ Standpipe should be supplied at? Answer: 150 PSI
◉ All gauges should be calibrated within? Answer: 60 days
◉ Driver operator is involved in what test? Answer: The acceptance
test
◉ Pump certification is done by? Answer: Independent testing
organization (CFPI)
