NFPA 1002 PUMP OPS PRACTICE TEST | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | VERIFIED 100% CORRECT.
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1 of 81
Term
An apparatus is equipped with a 5000 L tank that supplies two pre-
connected handlines: one f lowing 600 L/min and another flowing
400 L/min. How many minutes of agent application are available?
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5 4
2 3
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2 of 81
Term
,You are operating a 3000 l/min pump at 1000 kPa. If you increase the
pressure to 1400 kPa, you would be:
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Decreasing the potential flow Increasing the potential flow of
of water water
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3 of 81
Term
While the apparatus is in motion, the driver notices a fire fighter in
the back who is taking off their seatbelt to put on an SCBA. What is
done?
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Speed up until fire fighter to put on Continue to scene and talk to
seatbelt firefighter later
Slow down and stop until
fire fighter is secured by Stop apparatus and return to station
seatbelts
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4 of 81
,Term
Any pressure less than atmospheric pressure
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Air All Of The Above
Mass Vacuum
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5 of 81
Term
During a pre trip inspection, the pump operator discovers a leak in
the air brake system. What is the first step to remedy this situation?
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Monitor Keep truck running to maintain
truck until shift is done
pressure
Take truck out of service Set slack adjusters
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6 of 81
, Term
The residual pressure is read on the
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Main pressure gauge Compound gauge
Individual line gauge Relief valve gauge
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7 of 81
Term
When changing from a "tank to pump" operation to a "pressurized"
(hydrant) operation, the bleeder valve on the hydrant supply line
gate should be opened to:
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Remove air from the line
prior to opening the gate Check the pressure of the hydrant
Ensure that water is flowing Reduce pressure on the intake
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ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | VERIFIED 100% CORRECT.
100% Correct 81
Incorrect 0
1 of 81
Term
An apparatus is equipped with a 5000 L tank that supplies two pre-
connected handlines: one f lowing 600 L/min and another flowing
400 L/min. How many minutes of agent application are available?
Give this one a try later!
5 4
2 3
Don't know?
2 of 81
Term
,You are operating a 3000 l/min pump at 1000 kPa. If you increase the
pressure to 1400 kPa, you would be:
Give this one a try later!
Decreasing the potential flow Increasing the potential flow of
of water water
Don't know?
3 of 81
Term
While the apparatus is in motion, the driver notices a fire fighter in
the back who is taking off their seatbelt to put on an SCBA. What is
done?
Give this one a try later!
Speed up until fire fighter to put on Continue to scene and talk to
seatbelt firefighter later
Slow down and stop until
fire fighter is secured by Stop apparatus and return to station
seatbelts
Don't know?
4 of 81
,Term
Any pressure less than atmospheric pressure
Give this one a try later!
Air All Of The Above
Mass Vacuum
Don't know?
5 of 81
Term
During a pre trip inspection, the pump operator discovers a leak in
the air brake system. What is the first step to remedy this situation?
Give this one a try later!
Monitor Keep truck running to maintain
truck until shift is done
pressure
Take truck out of service Set slack adjusters
Don't know?
6 of 81
, Term
The residual pressure is read on the
Give this one a try later!
Main pressure gauge Compound gauge
Individual line gauge Relief valve gauge
Don't know?
7 of 81
Term
When changing from a "tank to pump" operation to a "pressurized"
(hydrant) operation, the bleeder valve on the hydrant supply line
gate should be opened to:
Give this one a try later!
Remove air from the line
prior to opening the gate Check the pressure of the hydrant
Ensure that water is flowing Reduce pressure on the intake
Don't know?
