FLORIDA PUMP OPERATOR STUDY GUIDE
CORRECT AND WELL DETAILED
Intake hose is common in 10ft. to ___ lengths? - ANSWER 100 ft.
What can result in the clutch not releasing completely causing harsh shifting, gear clashing,
and damage to gear teeth? - ANSWER Excessive free play
- ANSWER Reaction distance
- ANSWER Braking distance
- ANSWER Top Heavy
- ANSWER Facing forward (away from you)
Master stream fog nozzles are operated at? - ANSWER
For apparatus equipped with an _________ a flow test must be performed. - ANSWER
FD personnel, especially driver operators may be involved in - ANSWER Acceptance
testing
Freeplay is the distance that the pedal must be pushed before the _________ actually
contacts the clutch release fingers. - ANSWER Throw-out Bearings
, NFPA 1911 specifies that all gauges used for service must be calibrated within ____ of
testing - ANSWER 60 days
Other than locked wheel skid, what other kind of skid is common -
ANSWER Acceleration Skid
The _______ evaluates the overall operation of the engine and fire pump -
ANSWER Pumping Test
You should avoid discharging foam concentrated solutions or finished foam directly into
_____________. - ANSWER a body of water
The U.S. Bureau of land management conducted research that resulted in the development
of this high energy foam - ANSWER Class A
Rescue vehicles commonly have generators with capacities up to ____________. -
ANSWER 50,000 Watts
NFPA 1901 brake test requires that a new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop from
a speed of 20mph in a distance not to exceed _______ - ANSWER 35 Ft.
When driving through smoke what should be done besides sounding horn. -
ANSWER Drive Close to The Crew
Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a
maximum lift of ______ - ANSWER 25 Ft.
NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is: -
ANSWER 750 GPM
CORRECT AND WELL DETAILED
Intake hose is common in 10ft. to ___ lengths? - ANSWER 100 ft.
What can result in the clutch not releasing completely causing harsh shifting, gear clashing,
and damage to gear teeth? - ANSWER Excessive free play
- ANSWER Reaction distance
- ANSWER Braking distance
- ANSWER Top Heavy
- ANSWER Facing forward (away from you)
Master stream fog nozzles are operated at? - ANSWER
For apparatus equipped with an _________ a flow test must be performed. - ANSWER
FD personnel, especially driver operators may be involved in - ANSWER Acceptance
testing
Freeplay is the distance that the pedal must be pushed before the _________ actually
contacts the clutch release fingers. - ANSWER Throw-out Bearings
, NFPA 1911 specifies that all gauges used for service must be calibrated within ____ of
testing - ANSWER 60 days
Other than locked wheel skid, what other kind of skid is common -
ANSWER Acceleration Skid
The _______ evaluates the overall operation of the engine and fire pump -
ANSWER Pumping Test
You should avoid discharging foam concentrated solutions or finished foam directly into
_____________. - ANSWER a body of water
The U.S. Bureau of land management conducted research that resulted in the development
of this high energy foam - ANSWER Class A
Rescue vehicles commonly have generators with capacities up to ____________. -
ANSWER 50,000 Watts
NFPA 1901 brake test requires that a new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop from
a speed of 20mph in a distance not to exceed _______ - ANSWER 35 Ft.
When driving through smoke what should be done besides sounding horn. -
ANSWER Drive Close to The Crew
Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a
maximum lift of ______ - ANSWER 25 Ft.
NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is: -
ANSWER 750 GPM
