Florida Pump Ops latest evaluation
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - the anchor
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
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - 1,000 GPM
, Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - 10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - The water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - Filling through the
TOPS of tanks
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? - A meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - Baffles
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? - Weekly (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? - 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
Driver operator is involved in what test? - The acceptance test
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - the anchor
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
Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - 1,000 GPM
, Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - 10%
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______ gpm? -
1,000
When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - The water main
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - Filling through the
TOPS of tanks
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? - A meter
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - Baffles
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? - Weekly (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? - 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
Driver operator is involved in what test? - The acceptance test
