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TCFP Driver/ Operator | Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success
2025/2026
In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade?-correct-
answer-Hand Pump
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all
members riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an
enclosed cab?-correct-answer-NFPA 1500
What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a
large soda acid extinguisher?-correct-answer-Chemical Wagon
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the
introduction of the __________________ which carried a booster tank, had a
pump capacity of 250 gallons per minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and
11/2 inch hoses used for water supply and firefighting.-correct-answer-Triple-
combustion pumper
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Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection?-
correct-answer-National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull, down a burning
building and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.-correct-
answer-Fire hook
The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by:-correct-answer-Coal
In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a
municipal water supply system?-correct-answer-Wood
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the
streets at night looking for:-correct-answer-fires
Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the
service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT:-correct-answer-antilock braking
system (ABS)
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Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus
resulted in the adoption of standard NFPA:-correct-answer-1500
What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which leather buckets
were passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire?-correct-
answer-bucket brigade
The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while:-
correct-answer-responding or returning from the fireground
Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash
prevention?-correct-answer-Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam
engine?-correct-answer-Engineer
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in
the event of a sudden or emergency stop?-correct-answer-antilock braking system
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NFPA standards are generally based on _________________.-correct-answer-
Consensus
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help
maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets?-correct-answer-Tillerman
With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-1800s,
_________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the
fireground.-correct-answer-horses
A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of
small hose (booster line size).-correct-answer-Chemical Wagon
A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used
for firefighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump.-
correct-answer-Booster Pump
A piston-driven, positive-displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire
fighters manning poles at the side of the pump.-correct-answer-Hand pump
TCFP Driver/ Operator | Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success
2025/2026
In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade?-correct-
answer-Hand Pump
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all
members riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an
enclosed cab?-correct-answer-NFPA 1500
What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a
large soda acid extinguisher?-correct-answer-Chemical Wagon
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the
introduction of the __________________ which carried a booster tank, had a
pump capacity of 250 gallons per minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and
11/2 inch hoses used for water supply and firefighting.-correct-answer-Triple-
combustion pumper
,2|Page
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection?-
correct-answer-National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull, down a burning
building and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.-correct-
answer-Fire hook
The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by:-correct-answer-Coal
In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a
municipal water supply system?-correct-answer-Wood
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the
streets at night looking for:-correct-answer-fires
Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the
service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT:-correct-answer-antilock braking
system (ABS)
,3|Page
Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus
resulted in the adoption of standard NFPA:-correct-answer-1500
What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which leather buckets
were passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire?-correct-
answer-bucket brigade
The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while:-
correct-answer-responding or returning from the fireground
Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash
prevention?-correct-answer-Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam
engine?-correct-answer-Engineer
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in
the event of a sudden or emergency stop?-correct-answer-antilock braking system
, 4|Page
NFPA standards are generally based on _________________.-correct-answer-
Consensus
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help
maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets?-correct-answer-Tillerman
With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-1800s,
_________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the
fireground.-correct-answer-horses
A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of
small hose (booster line size).-correct-answer-Chemical Wagon
A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used
for firefighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump.-
correct-answer-Booster Pump
A piston-driven, positive-displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire
fighters manning poles at the side of the pump.-correct-answer-Hand pump
