TCFP DRIVER/ OPERATOR
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Hand Pump ws
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? -
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ans-NFPA 1500
wsws ws
What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
soda acid extinguisher? - ans-Chemical Wagon
ws ws ws wsws ws
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of t
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
he __________________ which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 ga
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
llons per minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water s
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
upply and firefighting. - ans-Triple-combustion pumper
ws ws ws wsws ws
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
ws ws ws ws
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull, down a burning buildin
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
g and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. - ans-Fire hook
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: - ans-Coal
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws w
water supply system? - ans-Wood
s ws ws ws wsws
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets a
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
t night looking for: - ans-fires
ws ws ws ws wsws
,Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the service
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: - ans-antilock braking system (ABS)
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws ws
Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus resulted
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws w
in the adoption of standard NFPA: - ans-1500
s ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
What was the system used by colonial-
ws ws ws ws ws ws
era firefighters in which leather buckets were passed from person to person to assist in
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws w
extinguishing a fire? - ans-bucket brigade
s ws ws ws wsws ws
The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
responding or returning from the fireground ws ws ws ws ws
Which of the following is/ ws ws ws ws
are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash prevention? - ans-Driver/
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Operator Skill and experience
ws ws ws ws
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
? - ans-Engineer
ws wsws
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the ev
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ent of a sudden or emergency stop? - ans-antilock braking system
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws
NFPA standards are generally based on _________________. - ans-Consensus
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a lon
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
g ladder cart through the streets? - ans-Tillerman
ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
1800s, _________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the firegroun
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
d. - ans-horses
ws wsws
A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of small
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
hose (booster line size). - ans-Chemical Wagon
ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used for fire
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
fighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump. - ans-Booster Pump
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
A piston-driven, positive-
ws ws
displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire fighters manning poles at the si
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
de of the pump. - ans-Hand pump
ws ws ws ws wsws ws
A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - ans-Fire pump
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly c
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
alled the booster tank. - ans-Triple-combination pumper
ws ws ws ws wsws ws
,Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt warning
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - ans-NFPA 1901
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA sta
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ndard? - ans-1001 ws wsws
What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - ans-Fire plugs
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the cylinde
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
rs of diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Engine brake ws
Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors, an
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
d accelerometers in conjunction with the anti-
ws ws ws ws ws ws
lock braking system to determine when the vehicle is approaching a rollover threshold t
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
hen depowers the engine and applies the appropriate amount of braking? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Electronic stability control ws ws
What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid and a
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
pplies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in slippery road
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
conditions? - ans-Automatic Traction Control ws wsws ws ws
In the early 1800s, the city of ____________________ developed a municipal water su
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
pply using wooden water mains that could be tapped for firefighting. - ans-Philadelphia
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Which of the following is NOT a response action of the apparatus driver/ operator? -
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ans-Selecting the best team to bring aboard
wsws ws ws ws ws ws ws
When the driver operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be be m
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
anaged in the field, the driver/ operator must: - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
immediately communicate the problem to an officer ws ws ws ws ws ws
Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and _______________
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
is critical to the success of any fire department. - ans-Safely, efficiently
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
What is the best source for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions? -
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ans-Operating Manuals
wsws ws
According to NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/ws ws ws ws ws ws
Operator Professional Qualifications, the _________________________ is responsible
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
for getting the fire apparatus to the scene safely, setting up, and running the pump or
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
operating the aerial ladder once the vehicle arrives on the scene. - ans-driver/ operator
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
NFPA ____________ requires that driver/
ws ws ws ws
operators meet the requirements of NFPA 1001, Standard for firefighter professional qu
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
, alifications, for firefighter I, if they will be responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
device on the fire apparatus. - ans-1002
ws ws ws ws ws wsws
___________________ inspections include all on- ws ws ws ws
board systems and all carried equipment. - ans-Routine
ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
The more a crew knows about the driver/
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
operator's roles and responsibilities, the stronger the crew's __________________ bec
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
omes. - ans-Synergy ws wsws
According to Chapter 4 of National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002, standard for Fire App
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
aratus Driver/ ws
Operator Professional Qualifications, it is the _________________________ responsi
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
bility to ensure that passenger restraints are used. - ans-Driver/ Operator's
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
According to NFPA 1451, each fire department should provide driver training for all me
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
mbers no less than: - ans-Twice A year
ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws
NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - ans-twice a year
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws
Response actions for the apparatus driver/ operator include: - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
indentifying nearby hydrant locations or water sources, and selecting the best position f
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
or the apparatus at the incident scene.
ws ws ws ws ws ws
___________________ are a proactive means that critical functions are assigned to te ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
am members prior to arrival. - ans-Assigned riding positions
ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws
Which of the following is NOT one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety initiatives? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Research delegations ws
Most fire departments designate the front passenger seat to the: - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Officer in Charge ws ws
Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an inciden
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
t are known as: - ans-tactical benchmarks
ws ws ws ws wsws ws
___________________ is a key consideration for the driver/ ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
operator that is critical for building a successful team, instilling confidence in crew mem
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
bers, and supporting positive response outcomes. - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
A _____________ aid is a checklist or inspection sheet critical to ensuring the accurac
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
y of inspections. - ans-job
ws ws ws wsws
The ___________________________ is a collection of permanent rules published by t
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
he federal government, and includes 50 titles that represent broad areas of interest that
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
are governed by federal regulation. - ans-Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws ws ws
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Hand Pump ws
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? -
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ans-NFPA 1500
wsws ws
What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
soda acid extinguisher? - ans-Chemical Wagon
ws ws ws wsws ws
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of t
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
he __________________ which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 ga
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
llons per minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water s
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
upply and firefighting. - ans-Triple-combustion pumper
ws ws ws wsws ws
Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
ws ws ws ws
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a was used to pull, down a burning buildin
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
g and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. - ans-Fire hook
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: - ans-Coal
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws w
water supply system? - ans-Wood
s ws ws ws wsws
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets a
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
t night looking for: - ans-fires
ws ws ws ws wsws
,Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the service
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: - ans-antilock braking system (ABS)
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws ws
Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus resulted
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws w
in the adoption of standard NFPA: - ans-1500
s ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
What was the system used by colonial-
ws ws ws ws ws ws
era firefighters in which leather buckets were passed from person to person to assist in
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws w
extinguishing a fire? - ans-bucket brigade
s ws ws ws wsws ws
The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
responding or returning from the fireground ws ws ws ws ws
Which of the following is/ ws ws ws ws
are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash prevention? - ans-Driver/
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Operator Skill and experience
ws ws ws ws
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
? - ans-Engineer
ws wsws
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the ev
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ent of a sudden or emergency stop? - ans-antilock braking system
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws
NFPA standards are generally based on _________________. - ans-Consensus
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a lon
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
g ladder cart through the streets? - ans-Tillerman
ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
1800s, _________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the firegroun
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
d. - ans-horses
ws wsws
A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of small
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
hose (booster line size). - ans-Chemical Wagon
ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used for fire
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
fighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump. - ans-Booster Pump
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
A piston-driven, positive-
ws ws
displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire fighters manning poles at the si
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
de of the pump. - ans-Hand pump
ws ws ws ws wsws ws
A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - ans-Fire pump
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly c
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
alled the booster tank. - ans-Triple-combination pumper
ws ws ws ws wsws ws
,Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt warning
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - ans-NFPA 1901
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA sta
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ndard? - ans-1001 ws wsws
What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - ans-Fire plugs
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the cylinde
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
rs of diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Engine brake ws
Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors, an
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
d accelerometers in conjunction with the anti-
ws ws ws ws ws ws
lock braking system to determine when the vehicle is approaching a rollover threshold t
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
hen depowers the engine and applies the appropriate amount of braking? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Electronic stability control ws ws
What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid and a
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
pplies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in slippery road
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
conditions? - ans-Automatic Traction Control ws wsws ws ws
In the early 1800s, the city of ____________________ developed a municipal water su
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
pply using wooden water mains that could be tapped for firefighting. - ans-Philadelphia
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Which of the following is NOT a response action of the apparatus driver/ operator? -
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ans-Selecting the best team to bring aboard
wsws ws ws ws ws ws ws
When the driver operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be be m
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
anaged in the field, the driver/ operator must: - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
immediately communicate the problem to an officer ws ws ws ws ws ws
Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and _______________
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
is critical to the success of any fire department. - ans-Safely, efficiently
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
What is the best source for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions? -
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ans-Operating Manuals
wsws ws
According to NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/ws ws ws ws ws ws
Operator Professional Qualifications, the _________________________ is responsible
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
for getting the fire apparatus to the scene safely, setting up, and running the pump or
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
operating the aerial ladder once the vehicle arrives on the scene. - ans-driver/ operator
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
NFPA ____________ requires that driver/
ws ws ws ws
operators meet the requirements of NFPA 1001, Standard for firefighter professional qu
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
, alifications, for firefighter I, if they will be responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
device on the fire apparatus. - ans-1002
ws ws ws ws ws wsws
___________________ inspections include all on- ws ws ws ws
board systems and all carried equipment. - ans-Routine
ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
The more a crew knows about the driver/
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
operator's roles and responsibilities, the stronger the crew's __________________ bec
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
omes. - ans-Synergy ws wsws
According to Chapter 4 of National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002, standard for Fire App
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
aratus Driver/ ws
Operator Professional Qualifications, it is the _________________________ responsi
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
bility to ensure that passenger restraints are used. - ans-Driver/ Operator's
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws
According to NFPA 1451, each fire department should provide driver training for all me
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
mbers no less than: - ans-Twice A year
ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws
NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - ans-twice a year
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws
Response actions for the apparatus driver/ operator include: - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
indentifying nearby hydrant locations or water sources, and selecting the best position f
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
or the apparatus at the incident scene.
ws ws ws ws ws ws
___________________ are a proactive means that critical functions are assigned to te ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
am members prior to arrival. - ans-Assigned riding positions
ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws
Which of the following is NOT one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety initiatives? - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Research delegations ws
Most fire departments designate the front passenger seat to the: - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
Officer in Charge ws ws
Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an inciden
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
t are known as: - ans-tactical benchmarks
ws ws ws ws wsws ws
___________________ is a key consideration for the driver/ ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
operator that is critical for building a successful team, instilling confidence in crew mem
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
bers, and supporting positive response outcomes. - ans-
ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws
A _____________ aid is a checklist or inspection sheet critical to ensuring the accurac
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
y of inspections. - ans-job
ws ws ws wsws
The ___________________________ is a collection of permanent rules published by t
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
he federal government, and includes 50 titles that represent broad areas of interest that
ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
are governed by federal regulation. - ans-Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
ws ws ws ws ws ws wsws ws ws ws ws
