FLORIDA PUMP OPS TEST Questions with Correct Solutions
Question:
1. When does brake fade occur?
Answer:
when the brakes overheat from excessive use
Question:
2. What area is between wild-land and rural area?
Answer:
Wild land urban interface
Question:
3. Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system?
Answer:
Hydraulic braking system
Question:
4. 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
Question:
5. Brush trucks have the ability to do what?
Answer:
Pump and Roll
Question:
6. Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what?
Answer:
50mph
Question:
7. What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers?
Answer:
They are top heavy
,Question:
8. 2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what?
Answer:
Backing up
Question:
9. Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?
Answer:
10% - 20" diameter steering wheel 2" play in either direction
Question:
10. NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm?
Answer:
1,000
Question:
11. When a nozzle is shut down quickly, the pressure goes all the way back to?
Answer:
The water main
Question:
12. It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Answer:
Filling through the TOPS of tanks with an open butt of a hoseline
Question:
13. Most common drafting problem?
Answer:
Air leaks
Question:
14. 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
Question:
15. Most common relief valve?
,Answer:
Spring-controlled pilot valve
Question:
16. Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics?
Answer:
Piecing nozzle
Question:
17. What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system?
Answer:
the ammeter
Question:
18. What prevents water movement inside of tanks?
Answer:
Baffles - Tank Baffles must have opening large enough to allow free movement of water at the
bottom and air at the top during filling.
Question:
19. Vacuum gauge should read?
Answer:
22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
Question:
20. What is the symbol for mercury?
Answer:
HG
Question:
21. Brakes should be tested?
Answer:
Annually
Question:
22. When should volunteer departments do truck checks?
Answer:
After each call
, Question:
23. Inverters have how many watts?
Answer:
1500 watts
Question:
24. Portable generator have how many watts?
Answer:
5000 watts
Question:
25. Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
Answer:
50,000 watts
Question:
26. Least capable auxiliary brake devices?
Answer:
Exhaust brakes
Question:
27. Why you should never REV diesel engine especially before shutting off truck.
Answer:
Damage internal components
Question:
28. Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges?
Answer:
2
Question:
29. Standpipe should be supplied at?
Answer:
150 PSI
Question:
30. All gauges should be calibrated within?
Question:
1. When does brake fade occur?
Answer:
when the brakes overheat from excessive use
Question:
2. What area is between wild-land and rural area?
Answer:
Wild land urban interface
Question:
3. Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system?
Answer:
Hydraulic braking system
Question:
4. 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
Question:
5. Brush trucks have the ability to do what?
Answer:
Pump and Roll
Question:
6. Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what?
Answer:
50mph
Question:
7. What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers?
Answer:
They are top heavy
,Question:
8. 2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what?
Answer:
Backing up
Question:
9. Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?
Answer:
10% - 20" diameter steering wheel 2" play in either direction
Question:
10. NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm?
Answer:
1,000
Question:
11. When a nozzle is shut down quickly, the pressure goes all the way back to?
Answer:
The water main
Question:
12. It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Answer:
Filling through the TOPS of tanks with an open butt of a hoseline
Question:
13. Most common drafting problem?
Answer:
Air leaks
Question:
14. 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
Question:
15. Most common relief valve?
,Answer:
Spring-controlled pilot valve
Question:
16. Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics?
Answer:
Piecing nozzle
Question:
17. What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system?
Answer:
the ammeter
Question:
18. What prevents water movement inside of tanks?
Answer:
Baffles - Tank Baffles must have opening large enough to allow free movement of water at the
bottom and air at the top during filling.
Question:
19. Vacuum gauge should read?
Answer:
22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
Question:
20. What is the symbol for mercury?
Answer:
HG
Question:
21. Brakes should be tested?
Answer:
Annually
Question:
22. When should volunteer departments do truck checks?
Answer:
After each call
, Question:
23. Inverters have how many watts?
Answer:
1500 watts
Question:
24. Portable generator have how many watts?
Answer:
5000 watts
Question:
25. Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
Answer:
50,000 watts
Question:
26. Least capable auxiliary brake devices?
Answer:
Exhaust brakes
Question:
27. Why you should never REV diesel engine especially before shutting off truck.
Answer:
Damage internal components
Question:
28. Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges?
Answer:
2
Question:
29. Standpipe should be supplied at?
Answer:
150 PSI
Question:
30. All gauges should be calibrated within?
