Pump Operator Questions with Correct Answers
Apparatus inspection order Correct Answer-1. Driver side cab.
2. Officer side cab
3. Left rear side
4. Right rear side
5. Tailboard
6. Interior
Electric load (watcher) when it shuts down certain items its called load
shedding Correct Answer-Load Monitor
Distance pedal must be pushed before the throw-out bearing actually
contacts the clutch release fingers Correct Answer-Freeplay
Apparatus must be able to stop from 20 mph in ____ ft. Correct Answer-
35
Air tanks must fill in ____ seconds. Correct Answer-60
Air horns stop working below ___ psi. Correct Answer-80
What must be done before cab tilt inspection? Correct Answer-
Everything inside the cab must be removed or secured.
,What type of water is added to vehicle batteries? Correct Answer-
Distilled
When must automatic transmission fluid be checked? Correct Answer-
After being driven in all forward gears and with engine running.
What does auto oil SAE refer to? Correct Answer-Viscosity
What is the proper battery charging connection order? Correct Answer-
1. Battery off
2. +
3. -
4. Connect charger to power source
5. Set voltage
6. Reverse order to disconnect
How often should pump be inspected? Correct Answer-At least weekly.
Must also flush, clean strainers, and pump parts.
What percentage of deaths involve apparatus responding to or returning
from calls? Correct Answer-20%-25%
What are the 4 collision classifications? Correct Answer-1. Improper
backing
2. Reckless/excessive speed
, 3. Lacking skills
4. Poor apparatus design
What are the hazards of self-built apparatus? Correct Answer-1. Used
chassis
2. overloaded
3. high center of gravity
4. worn out chassis
5. improperly baffled water tank
When driving a manual apparatus what must you do before entering a
curve or going downhill? Correct Answer-Downshift
What does "lugging" the throttle do? Correct Answer-Shifts
transmission into high gear.
What causes too much fuel to be injected and not burn in turn causing
black smoke and excess fuel consumption? Correct Answer-
Overthrottling
High idle is between ___ and ___ RPMs. Correct Answer-900-1100
How long should apparatus be left in idle before shutting down after full
load operations? Correct Answer-3-5 minutes
Apparatus inspection order Correct Answer-1. Driver side cab.
2. Officer side cab
3. Left rear side
4. Right rear side
5. Tailboard
6. Interior
Electric load (watcher) when it shuts down certain items its called load
shedding Correct Answer-Load Monitor
Distance pedal must be pushed before the throw-out bearing actually
contacts the clutch release fingers Correct Answer-Freeplay
Apparatus must be able to stop from 20 mph in ____ ft. Correct Answer-
35
Air tanks must fill in ____ seconds. Correct Answer-60
Air horns stop working below ___ psi. Correct Answer-80
What must be done before cab tilt inspection? Correct Answer-
Everything inside the cab must be removed or secured.
,What type of water is added to vehicle batteries? Correct Answer-
Distilled
When must automatic transmission fluid be checked? Correct Answer-
After being driven in all forward gears and with engine running.
What does auto oil SAE refer to? Correct Answer-Viscosity
What is the proper battery charging connection order? Correct Answer-
1. Battery off
2. +
3. -
4. Connect charger to power source
5. Set voltage
6. Reverse order to disconnect
How often should pump be inspected? Correct Answer-At least weekly.
Must also flush, clean strainers, and pump parts.
What percentage of deaths involve apparatus responding to or returning
from calls? Correct Answer-20%-25%
What are the 4 collision classifications? Correct Answer-1. Improper
backing
2. Reckless/excessive speed
, 3. Lacking skills
4. Poor apparatus design
What are the hazards of self-built apparatus? Correct Answer-1. Used
chassis
2. overloaded
3. high center of gravity
4. worn out chassis
5. improperly baffled water tank
When driving a manual apparatus what must you do before entering a
curve or going downhill? Correct Answer-Downshift
What does "lugging" the throttle do? Correct Answer-Shifts
transmission into high gear.
What causes too much fuel to be injected and not burn in turn causing
black smoke and excess fuel consumption? Correct Answer-
Overthrottling
High idle is between ___ and ___ RPMs. Correct Answer-900-1100
How long should apparatus be left in idle before shutting down after full
load operations? Correct Answer-3-5 minutes
