Florida Pump Ops
Test Questions With
Verified Answers
,In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the
anchor
When does brake fade occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-when the brakes overheat from
excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Wild land
urban interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should
he do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above
what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
They are top heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1,000 GPM
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Filling through the TOPS of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - CORRECT ANSWERS-(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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - CORRECT ANSWERS-22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury? - CORRECT ANSWERS-HG
Brakes should be tested? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Weekly
(After each call)
Inverters have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWERS-5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
50,000 watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Exhaust brakes
Why you should never REV diesel engine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Damage internal
components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-2
Standpipe should be supplied at? - CORRECT ANSWERS-150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within? - CORRECT ANSWERS-60 days
Driver operator is involved in what test? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The acceptance test
Pump certification is done by? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Independent testing
organization (CFPI)
How many feet is theoretical lift? - CORRECT ANSWERS-33.9ft
Test Questions With
Verified Answers
,In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the
anchor
When does brake fade occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-when the brakes overheat from
excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Wild land
urban interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should
he do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above
what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
They are top heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1,000 GPM
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Filling through the TOPS of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - CORRECT ANSWERS-(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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - CORRECT ANSWERS-22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury? - CORRECT ANSWERS-HG
Brakes should be tested? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Weekly
(After each call)
Inverters have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWERS-5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
50,000 watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Exhaust brakes
Why you should never REV diesel engine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Damage internal
components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-2
Standpipe should be supplied at? - CORRECT ANSWERS-150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within? - CORRECT ANSWERS-60 days
Driver operator is involved in what test? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The acceptance test
Pump certification is done by? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Independent testing
organization (CFPI)
How many feet is theoretical lift? - CORRECT ANSWERS-33.9ft
