Fire Service Pump Operator State test
INDUSTRIAL FOAM PUMPERS ARE BUILT ACCORDING TO ? - NFPA 11 C AND 1901 ( TEST ANSWER
IS BOTH 11 C AND 1901)
LARGEST CAPACITY pumper DURING RELAY SHOULD BE? - The source pumper
WHAT IS NOT PART OF THE DAILY APPARATUS INSPECTION? - EXERCISING THE VOLUME SERIES
CONTROL LEVER
One gallon of water weighs? - 8.35 LBS
How many cubic inches in a gallon of water - 231 cubic inches
How much does a cubic foot of water weigh? - 62.5 LBS
How many gallons of water in a cubic foot? - 7.481 gallons
How many inches in a cubic foot? - 1728 Cubic Inches
How much pressure does a column of water one foot high exert at it's base - .434 Psi
HOW MANY INCHES OF MERCURY IS EQUAL TO 13.55 INCHES OF WATER? - ONE
ONE PSI OF PRESSURE WILL RAISE A COLUMN OF WHATER HOW MANY FEET? - 2.304 ft
WHAT IS THE SYMBOL FOR MERCURY - HG
WHAT IS RELIABLE LIFT - 14.7 FEET ( THE HEIGHT OF A COLUMN OF WATER THAT MAY BE LIFTED
IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE FIRE FLOW)
THEORETICAL LIFT IS - 33.87 Ft
, What should pumpers flow at? - 100% CAPACITY @ 150 PSI, 70% @ 200 PSI, AND 50 % @ 250 PSI
Pumper capacity at draft are set at? - WITH 10 FT OF LIFT THROUGH 20 FT OF HARD SUCTION
RELAY PUMPER EVOLUTIONS SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN AT - The on scene pumper first
ELEVATING WATER DEVICES TYPICALLY RANGE IN HEIGHT ? - From 50-75 Ft
WHAT IS NFPA 1901 - STANDARD FOR AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS
EQUIPMENT FAILURES CAN BE PREVENTED BY PERFORMING? - ROUTINE MAINTINANCE CHECKS
ON A REGULAR BASIS
APPARATUS WITH WATER TANKS OF 1000 GAL. OR LESS - MUST HAVE A TANK FILL LINE OF AT
LEAST 1 INCH
APPARATUS WITH TANKS OF MORE THAN 1000 GAL. - MUST HAVE 2 INCH TANK FILL LINE
WHAT DOES PTO DRIVE LIMIT PUMP CAPACITY TO? - 500 GPM
MINIMUM PUMP CAPACITY FOR PUMP DESIGN IS - 750 GPM
A rear pump is _________ for driver? - Less safe
WHERE SHOULD APPARATUS PROTECTING STRUCTURES DURING WILD LAND FIRES BE PARKED ? -
Off the roadways
NEW APPARATUS MUST BE ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM A SPEED OF - 20 mph in a
distance of 35ft
INDUSTRIAL FOAM PUMPERS ARE BUILT ACCORDING TO ? - NFPA 11 C AND 1901 ( TEST ANSWER
IS BOTH 11 C AND 1901)
LARGEST CAPACITY pumper DURING RELAY SHOULD BE? - The source pumper
WHAT IS NOT PART OF THE DAILY APPARATUS INSPECTION? - EXERCISING THE VOLUME SERIES
CONTROL LEVER
One gallon of water weighs? - 8.35 LBS
How many cubic inches in a gallon of water - 231 cubic inches
How much does a cubic foot of water weigh? - 62.5 LBS
How many gallons of water in a cubic foot? - 7.481 gallons
How many inches in a cubic foot? - 1728 Cubic Inches
How much pressure does a column of water one foot high exert at it's base - .434 Psi
HOW MANY INCHES OF MERCURY IS EQUAL TO 13.55 INCHES OF WATER? - ONE
ONE PSI OF PRESSURE WILL RAISE A COLUMN OF WHATER HOW MANY FEET? - 2.304 ft
WHAT IS THE SYMBOL FOR MERCURY - HG
WHAT IS RELIABLE LIFT - 14.7 FEET ( THE HEIGHT OF A COLUMN OF WATER THAT MAY BE LIFTED
IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE FIRE FLOW)
THEORETICAL LIFT IS - 33.87 Ft
, What should pumpers flow at? - 100% CAPACITY @ 150 PSI, 70% @ 200 PSI, AND 50 % @ 250 PSI
Pumper capacity at draft are set at? - WITH 10 FT OF LIFT THROUGH 20 FT OF HARD SUCTION
RELAY PUMPER EVOLUTIONS SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN AT - The on scene pumper first
ELEVATING WATER DEVICES TYPICALLY RANGE IN HEIGHT ? - From 50-75 Ft
WHAT IS NFPA 1901 - STANDARD FOR AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS
EQUIPMENT FAILURES CAN BE PREVENTED BY PERFORMING? - ROUTINE MAINTINANCE CHECKS
ON A REGULAR BASIS
APPARATUS WITH WATER TANKS OF 1000 GAL. OR LESS - MUST HAVE A TANK FILL LINE OF AT
LEAST 1 INCH
APPARATUS WITH TANKS OF MORE THAN 1000 GAL. - MUST HAVE 2 INCH TANK FILL LINE
WHAT DOES PTO DRIVE LIMIT PUMP CAPACITY TO? - 500 GPM
MINIMUM PUMP CAPACITY FOR PUMP DESIGN IS - 750 GPM
A rear pump is _________ for driver? - Less safe
WHERE SHOULD APPARATUS PROTECTING STRUCTURES DURING WILD LAND FIRES BE PARKED ? -
Off the roadways
NEW APPARATUS MUST BE ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM A SPEED OF - 20 mph in a
distance of 35ft
