Florida Pump Ops Test – Questions With Fully
Explained Solutions
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
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?
Correct Answer - 10% - 20" diameter steering wheel 2" play in
either direction
,NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate
of ______ gpm? Correct Answer - 1,000
When a nozzle is shut down quickly, the pressure 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 with an open butt of a
hoseline
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 - the ammeter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? Correct Answer -
Baffles - Tank Baffles must have opening large enough to allow free
movement of water at the bottom and air at the top during filling.
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 - 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 especially before shutting
off truck. 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
Pump certification is done by? Correct Answer - Independent
testing organization (CFPI)
How many feet is theoretical lift? (pumping in a total vacuum)
Correct Answer - 33.9ft
Explained Solutions
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
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed?
Correct Answer - 10% - 20" diameter steering wheel 2" play in
either direction
,NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate
of ______ gpm? Correct Answer - 1,000
When a nozzle is shut down quickly, the pressure 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 with an open butt of a
hoseline
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 - the ammeter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? Correct Answer -
Baffles - Tank Baffles must have opening large enough to allow free
movement of water at the bottom and air at the top during filling.
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 - 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 especially before shutting
off truck. 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
Pump certification is done by? Correct Answer - Independent
testing organization (CFPI)
How many feet is theoretical lift? (pumping in a total vacuum)
Correct Answer - 33.9ft
