ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
According to the NFPA, what is the minimum distance between the center of the fire hydrant
outlet and the finished grade of the ground around the hydrant?
a. 30"
b. 12"
c. 18"
d. 24" - CORRECT ANSWER- c. 18"
Which tool is used to protect a hose line that is being hoisted over a sharp edge?
a. hose roller
b. edge protector
c. hose ramp
d. hose pulley - CORRECT ANSWER- a. hose roller
Another term for head pressure is ______ pressure.
a. residual
b. elevation
c. flow
d. static - CORRECT ANSWER- b. elevation
What is the minimum recommended pressure for water coming from a fire hydrant?
a. 30 psi
b. 40 psi
c. 50 psi
d. 20 psi - CORRECT ANSWER- 20
,In a well-designed water distribution system, which type of pattern do the water mains follow?
a. loop
b. branched
c. parallel
d. grid - CORRECT ANSWER- d. grid
The two-fire-fighter stiff-arm method is used to _____.
a. reload LDH into a hose bed
b. make hard suction hose connections
c. uncouple hose
d. advance a charged line - CORRECT ANSWER- c. uncouple hose
Which coupling goes on the inside of a straight hose roll?
a. either
b. both couplings are attached
c. female
d. male - CORRECT ANSWER- d. male
In general, mobile water supply apparatus carry ______.
a. 1ooo to 3500 gal.
b. 2000 to 5000 gal.
c. 3000 to 6000 gal.
d. 1000 or fewer gal. - CORRECT ANSWER- a. 1ooo to 3500 gal.
Which valve is opened or closed by rotating a handle a quarter turn?
a. Siamese
b. Butterfly
,c. Slide
d. Gate - CORRECT ANSWER- b. Butterfly
What is used to connect hose couplings with dissimilar threads?
a. Siamese
b. Adaptor
c. Fitting
d. Hose jacket - CORRECT ANSWER- b. Adaptor
Which term means the amount of energy in a body or stream of water?
a. flow
b. volume
c. watts
d. pressure - CORRECT ANSWER- d. pressure
A Pitot gauge is used to calculate ________ pressure.
a. flow
b. operating
c. residual
d. static - CORRECT ANSWER- volume of flowing water
What is the fastest way for a mobile water supply apparatus to offload water into a portable tank?
a. use the dump valve
b. connect to the drafting pumper
c. use large-diameter hose
d. engage the tender's auxiliary pump - CORRECT ANSWER- a. use the dump valve
What is the last step in rolling a straight hose roll?
, a. tie the slip knot
b. create a fold to protect the outer coupling
c. connect the couplings together
d. use a foot to align protruding hose - CORRECT ANSWER- d. use a foot to align
protruding hose
Which pressure must be measured to calculate the quantity of water flowing through a hydrant
discharge
a. operating
b. flow
c. residual
d. head - CORRECT ANSWER- flow
A dry hydrant provides access to a ________.
a. portable water tank
b. municipal water system
c. cistern or well
d. static water source - CORRECT ANSWER- d. static water source
Which feature of hose couplings is used to aid in the coupling and uncoupling of hose?
a. lug
b. shank
c. spanner
d. Higbee cut - CORRECT ANSWER- a. lug
Fire fighters may need to hold on to the ____ while filling a self-expanding portable tank.
a. hose
b. frame