Florida Pump Operator Exam Prep
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
D - CORRECT ANSWER - Ground reservoirs are man-made impoundments that have the
same characteristics of a pond or small lake. They are most commonly found at:
A. Commercial properties
B. Industrial properties
C. Municipal water treatment facilities
D. All of the above
C - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand
hydrostatic test pressures of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
B - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought
to a complete stop from a speed of 20 mph in a distance not to exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
D. 55 ft
,A - CORRECT ANSWER - All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or
larger must be equipped with ___ 2 ½ " discharges:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire
apparatus must have a maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
D - CORRECT ANSWER - A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the
pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating when no lines are flowing.
D.All of the above
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal
pumps?
A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
, C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source has an influence on the
pump's discharge pressure.
C - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump
design is:
A. 250 GPM
B. 500 GPM
C. 750 GPM
D. 1000 GPM
C - CORRECT ANSWER - Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-Annually
D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
C - CORRECT ANSWER - The items that the driver/operator is responsible for should be
dictated by:
A. Driver/operator
B. Company Officer
C. Dept. SOP
D. None of the above
C - CORRECT ANSWER - When conducting a pumper service test, the atmospheric air
temperature should not be above:
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
D - CORRECT ANSWER - Ground reservoirs are man-made impoundments that have the
same characteristics of a pond or small lake. They are most commonly found at:
A. Commercial properties
B. Industrial properties
C. Municipal water treatment facilities
D. All of the above
C - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand
hydrostatic test pressures of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
B - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought
to a complete stop from a speed of 20 mph in a distance not to exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
D. 55 ft
,A - CORRECT ANSWER - All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or
larger must be equipped with ___ 2 ½ " discharges:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire
apparatus must have a maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
D - CORRECT ANSWER - A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the
pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating when no lines are flowing.
D.All of the above
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal
pumps?
A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
, C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source has an influence on the
pump's discharge pressure.
C - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump
design is:
A. 250 GPM
B. 500 GPM
C. 750 GPM
D. 1000 GPM
C - CORRECT ANSWER - Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-Annually
D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
C - CORRECT ANSWER - The items that the driver/operator is responsible for should be
dictated by:
A. Driver/operator
B. Company Officer
C. Dept. SOP
D. None of the above
C - CORRECT ANSWER - When conducting a pumper service test, the atmospheric air
temperature should not be above:
