Florida Pump Ops Test Exam Questions and
Answers Latest Versions 2025
When does brake fade occur?
when the brakes overheat from excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area?
Wild land urban interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking
system?
Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears
tires scrubbing what should he do?
Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what?
Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning
device at speeds above what?
50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers?
They are top heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what?
Backing up
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not
allowed?
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?
1,000
When a nozzle is shut down quickly, the pressure goes all
the way back to?
The water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Filling through the TOPS of tanks with an open butt of a hoseline
,Most common drafting problem?
Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage?
(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?
Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids,
attics?
Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and
charging system?
the ammeter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks?
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?
22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury?
HG
Brakes should be tested?
Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks?
After each call
Inverters have how many watts?
1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts?
5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
50,000 watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices?
Exhaust brakes
, Why you should never REV diesel engine especially before
shutting off truck.
Damage internal components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many
discharges?
2
Standpipe should be supplied at?
150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within?
60 days
Pump certification is done by?
Independent testing organization (CFPI)
How many feet is theoretical lift? (pumping in a total vacuum)
33.9ft
How many feet is maximum lift?
25ft
How many feet is a dependable lift?
14.7ft
What type of gauge offers increased efficiency over a pilot
gauge?
A flow meter
______________________________ and drive slow when
driving through smoke
Sound the horn frequently
Pumping a hose into a water tank during water shuttle
operations will ________________________________?
Prevent overheating
Most modern apparatus are equipped with what braking
system?
Air actuated brakes
Air horns will not operate under?
80 PSI
A mid-pumper chassis weighs?
12,000lbs
Brush truck GPM?
Answers Latest Versions 2025
When does brake fade occur?
when the brakes overheat from excessive use
What area is between wild-land and rural area?
Wild land urban interface
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking
system?
Hydraulic braking system
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears
tires scrubbing what should he do?
Not worry because it is normal
Brush trucks have the ability to do what?
Pump and Roll
Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning
device at speeds above what?
50mph
What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers?
They are top heavy
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what?
Backing up
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not
allowed?
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?
1,000
When a nozzle is shut down quickly, the pressure goes all
the way back to?
The water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Filling through the TOPS of tanks with an open butt of a hoseline
,Most common drafting problem?
Air leaks
What is the proper flow rate percentage?
(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?
Spring-controlled pilot valve
Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids,
attics?
Piecing nozzle
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and
charging system?
the ammeter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks?
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?
22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury?
HG
Brakes should be tested?
Annually
When should volunteer departments do truck checks?
After each call
Inverters have how many watts?
1500 watts
Portable generator have how many watts?
5000 watts
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
50,000 watts
Least capable auxiliary brake devices?
Exhaust brakes
, Why you should never REV diesel engine especially before
shutting off truck.
Damage internal components
Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many
discharges?
2
Standpipe should be supplied at?
150 PSI
All gauges should be calibrated within?
60 days
Pump certification is done by?
Independent testing organization (CFPI)
How many feet is theoretical lift? (pumping in a total vacuum)
33.9ft
How many feet is maximum lift?
25ft
How many feet is a dependable lift?
14.7ft
What type of gauge offers increased efficiency over a pilot
gauge?
A flow meter
______________________________ and drive slow when
driving through smoke
Sound the horn frequently
Pumping a hose into a water tank during water shuttle
operations will ________________________________?
Prevent overheating
Most modern apparatus are equipped with what braking
system?
Air actuated brakes
Air horns will not operate under?
80 PSI
A mid-pumper chassis weighs?
12,000lbs
Brush truck GPM?
