Florida Pump Ops Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - CORRECT ANSWER - the anchor
When does brake fade occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - when the brakes overheat from
excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wild land urban
interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should he do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - CORRECT ANSWER - They are
top heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1,000 GPM
,Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - CORRECT ANSWER - The water
main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - CORRECT ANSWER - Filling
through the TOPS of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - CORRECT ANSWER - Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - CORRECT ANSWER - 22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
, What is the symbol for mercury? - CORRECT ANSWER - HG
Brakes should be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER - Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - CORRECT ANSWER - Weekly (After
each call)
Inverters have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50,000
watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices? - CORRECT ANSWER - Exhaust brakes
Why you should never REV diesel engine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Damage internal
components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2
Standpipe should be supplied at? - CORRECT ANSWER - 150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within? - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 days
Driver operator is involved in what test? - CORRECT ANSWER - The acceptance test
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - CORRECT ANSWER - the anchor
When does brake fade occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - when the brakes overheat from
excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wild land urban
interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing what should he do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds above what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - CORRECT ANSWER - They are
top heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Backing up
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1,000 GPM
,Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - CORRECT ANSWER - The water
main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - CORRECT ANSWER - Filling
through the TOPS of tanks
Most common drafting problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - CORRECT ANSWER - Baffles
Vacuum gauge should read? - CORRECT ANSWER - 22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
, What is the symbol for mercury? - CORRECT ANSWER - HG
Brakes should be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER - Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - CORRECT ANSWER - Weekly (After
each call)
Inverters have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50,000
watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices? - CORRECT ANSWER - Exhaust brakes
Why you should never REV diesel engine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Damage internal
components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many discharges? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2
Standpipe should be supplied at? - CORRECT ANSWER - 150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within? - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 days
Driver operator is involved in what test? - CORRECT ANSWER - The acceptance test
