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a)The Weight of the water - ANSWER✔✔-The Pressure at the base of a column of
water is based on:
a) The Weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water
b)When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity - ANSWER✔✔-The
change from pressure mode to volume mode should be made:
a) When the pump Must deliver more than 25% of its rated capacity
b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated capacity
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,d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated capacity
c)Net Pump Pressure - ANSWER✔✔-What is the total work done by the pump to get
water into, through and out of the pump?
a) Static Pressure
b) Residual Pressure
c) Net Pump Pressure
d) Compound Pressure
c) Compound Gauge - ANSWER✔✔-The name of the gauge which shows the incoming
pressure to a pump:
a) Pilot Gauge
b) Bourden Gauge
c) Compound Gauge
d) Combination Gauge
a) is in cavitation - ANSWER✔✔-If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around
inside, it is most likely that the pump:
a) is in cavitation
b) does not have sufficient lubrication
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, c) has a loose pump packing
d) is overheating
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus - ANSWER✔✔-The Fire
apparatus driver/operator is responsible for all the following except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.
b) False - ANSWER✔✔-Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire
apparatus is one of the few emergency vehicles that is not required to stop for school
buses disembarking or boarding children; it is required that the vehicle slow to
maximum speed of 20 MPH through the zone.
a) True
b) False
d) Working from Draft - ANSWER✔✔-Atmospheric pressure plays an important role
for the pump operator when:
a) working from a hydrant
b) working in a relay operation
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Verified Actual Questions & Answers for
Guaranteed Pass | Newest Update, .
a)The Weight of the water - ANSWER✔✔-The Pressure at the base of a column of
water is based on:
a) The Weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water
b)When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity - ANSWER✔✔-The
change from pressure mode to volume mode should be made:
a) When the pump Must deliver more than 25% of its rated capacity
b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated capacity
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,d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated capacity
c)Net Pump Pressure - ANSWER✔✔-What is the total work done by the pump to get
water into, through and out of the pump?
a) Static Pressure
b) Residual Pressure
c) Net Pump Pressure
d) Compound Pressure
c) Compound Gauge - ANSWER✔✔-The name of the gauge which shows the incoming
pressure to a pump:
a) Pilot Gauge
b) Bourden Gauge
c) Compound Gauge
d) Combination Gauge
a) is in cavitation - ANSWER✔✔-If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around
inside, it is most likely that the pump:
a) is in cavitation
b) does not have sufficient lubrication
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, c) has a loose pump packing
d) is overheating
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus - ANSWER✔✔-The Fire
apparatus driver/operator is responsible for all the following except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.
b) False - ANSWER✔✔-Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire
apparatus is one of the few emergency vehicles that is not required to stop for school
buses disembarking or boarding children; it is required that the vehicle slow to
maximum speed of 20 MPH through the zone.
a) True
b) False
d) Working from Draft - ANSWER✔✔-Atmospheric pressure plays an important role
for the pump operator when:
a) working from a hydrant
b) working in a relay operation
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