FLORIDA PUMP OPERATOR
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
BANK SOLUTION
⫸ 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
⫸ 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)
⫸ 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)
, ⫸ How many feet is a dependable lift? Answer: 14.7ft
⫸ What type of gauge offers increased efficiency over a pilot gauge?
Answer: A flow meter
⫸ ______________________________ and drive slow when driving
through smoke Answer: Sound the horn frequently
⫸ Pumping a hose into a water tank during water shuttle operations will
________________________________? Answer: Prevent overheating
⫸ Newer trucks use what break system? Answer: Air actuated breaks
⫸ A mid-pumper chassis weighs? Answer: 12,000lbs
⫸ Brush truck GPM? Answer: 500 gallon tank size and 500 GPM
⫸ Backing Up Answer: Palm facing from spotter face
⫸ Minimum distance for drafting? Answer: 24'' (2 feet)
⫸ What helps control hard suction drafting hose? Answer: Attaching a
rope to the strainer
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
BANK SOLUTION
⫸ 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
⫸ 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)
⫸ 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)
, ⫸ How many feet is a dependable lift? Answer: 14.7ft
⫸ What type of gauge offers increased efficiency over a pilot gauge?
Answer: A flow meter
⫸ ______________________________ and drive slow when driving
through smoke Answer: Sound the horn frequently
⫸ Pumping a hose into a water tank during water shuttle operations will
________________________________? Answer: Prevent overheating
⫸ Newer trucks use what break system? Answer: Air actuated breaks
⫸ A mid-pumper chassis weighs? Answer: 12,000lbs
⫸ Brush truck GPM? Answer: 500 gallon tank size and 500 GPM
⫸ Backing Up Answer: Palm facing from spotter face
⫸ Minimum distance for drafting? Answer: 24'' (2 feet)
⫸ What helps control hard suction drafting hose? Answer: Attaching a
rope to the strainer
