Florida Pump Ops Test |! |! |! |!
questions with precise |! |! |!
detailed solutions |!
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - Correct answer
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✔the anchor |!
When does brake fade occur? - Correct answer ✔when the brakes overheat
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from excessive use
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What area is between wild-land and rural area? - Correct answer ✔Wild land
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urban interface |!
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? - Correct
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answer ✔Hydraulic braking system|! |! |!
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing
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what should he do? - Correct answer ✔Not worry because it is normal
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Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - Correct answer ✔Pump and Roll
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Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds
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above what? - Correct answer ✔50mph
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,What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - Correct answer
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✔They are top heavy |! |! |!
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - Correct answer ✔Backing up
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Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - Correct
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answer ✔1,000 GPM |! |!
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - Correct
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answer ✔10% |!
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______
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gpm? - Correct answer ✔1,000
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When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - Correct answer
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✔The water main |! |!
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - Correct answer
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✔Filling through the TOPS of tanks |! |! |! |! |!
Most common drafting problem? - Correct answer ✔Air leaks
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What is the proper flow rate percentage? - Correct answer ✔(100%) of their
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maximum flow rate at 150 PSI, |! |! |! |! |! |!
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
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, (50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
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Most common relief valve? - Correct answer ✔Spring-controlled pilot valve
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Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - Correct
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answer ✔Piecing nozzle |! |!
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? -
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Correct answer ✔A meter |! |! |!
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - Correct answer ✔Baffles
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Vacuum gauge should read? - Correct answer ✔22 inches of mercury (-
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75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury? - Correct answer ✔HG
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Brakes should be tested? - Correct answer ✔Annually
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When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - Correct answer
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✔Weekly (After each call) |! |! |!
Inverters have how many watts? - Correct answer ✔1500 watts
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questions with precise |! |! |!
detailed solutions |!
In a wild fire attack the position of the apparatus is what? - Correct answer
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✔the anchor |!
When does brake fade occur? - Correct answer ✔when the brakes overheat
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from excessive use
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What area is between wild-land and rural area? - Correct answer ✔Wild land
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urban interface |!
Older vehicles may be equipped with what type of braking system? - Correct
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answer ✔Hydraulic braking system|! |! |!
If the operator on an aerial has the DCDL locked and hears tires scrubbing
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what should he do? - Correct answer ✔Not worry because it is normal
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Brush trucks have the ability to do what? - Correct answer ✔Pump and Roll
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Audio sirens out run the effective range its audible warning device at speeds
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above what? - Correct answer ✔50mph
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,What are some of the problems with homemade pumpers? - Correct answer
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✔They are top heavy |! |! |!
2 short blast of the air-horn indicate what? - Correct answer ✔Backing up
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Water Tenders must be capable of a portable tank at what GPM? - Correct
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answer ✔1,000 GPM |! |!
Play in the steering wheel of more than what % is not allowed? - Correct
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answer ✔10% |!
NFPA 1901 requires water tenders to be designed to be filled at rate of ______
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gpm? - Correct answer ✔1,000
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When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to? - Correct answer
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✔The water main |! |!
It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks? - Correct answer
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✔Filling through the TOPS of tanks |! |! |! |! |!
Most common drafting problem? - Correct answer ✔Air leaks
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What is the proper flow rate percentage? - Correct answer ✔(100%) of their
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maximum flow rate at 150 PSI, |! |! |! |! |! |!
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
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, (50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
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Most common relief valve? - Correct answer ✔Spring-controlled pilot valve
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Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics? - Correct
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answer ✔Piecing nozzle |! |!
What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging system? -
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Correct answer ✔A meter |! |! |!
What prevents water movement inside of tanks? - Correct answer ✔Baffles
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Vacuum gauge should read? - Correct answer ✔22 inches of mercury (-
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75kPa)
What is the symbol for mercury? - Correct answer ✔HG
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Brakes should be tested? - Correct answer ✔Annually
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When should volunteer departments do truck checks? - Correct answer
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✔Weekly (After each call) |! |! |!
Inverters have how many watts? - Correct answer ✔1500 watts
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