DRIVER / OPERATOR - QUIZ 2 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Fire department pumpers are regulated by NFPA ___ Standard for Automotive Fire
Apparatus.
A. 1000
B. 1001
C. 1900
D. 1901 - ANSWER-D
What is the main purpose of the fire department pumper?
A. Possessing the ability to "pump and roll"
B. Providing water at an adequate pressure for fire streams
C. Transporting water to areas beyond a water system or where water supply is
inadequate
D. Providing immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of spill
vapors on airport properties - ANSWER-B
Which of the following is the most common power source used for emergency
services?
A. Inverters
B. Alternators
C. Portable generators
D. Vehicle-mounted rescue systems - ANSWER-C
Which type of scene lights range from 300 to 1,000 watts (0.3 kW to 1 kW)?
A. Portable lighting
B. Fixed lighting
C. Bank lighting
D. Emergency scene lighting - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is NOT a type of powered hydraulic extrication equipment?
A. Shears
B. Air bags
C. Spreaders
D. Extension rams - ANSWER-B
What is the minimum pump capacity for a fire department pumper?
A. 500 gpm
B. 750 gpm
C. 1000 gpm
D. 1250 gpm - ANSWER-B
Which of the following are large-capacity foam pumpers that are manned by a site's
fire brigade?
A. Municipal pumpers
B. Initial attack fire apparatus
C. Industrial pumpers
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Fire department pumpers are regulated by NFPA ___ Standard for Automotive Fire
Apparatus.
A. 1000
B. 1001
C. 1900
D. 1901 - ANSWER-D
What is the main purpose of the fire department pumper?
A. Possessing the ability to "pump and roll"
B. Providing water at an adequate pressure for fire streams
C. Transporting water to areas beyond a water system or where water supply is
inadequate
D. Providing immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of spill
vapors on airport properties - ANSWER-B
Which of the following is the most common power source used for emergency
services?
A. Inverters
B. Alternators
C. Portable generators
D. Vehicle-mounted rescue systems - ANSWER-C
Which type of scene lights range from 300 to 1,000 watts (0.3 kW to 1 kW)?
A. Portable lighting
B. Fixed lighting
C. Bank lighting
D. Emergency scene lighting - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is NOT a type of powered hydraulic extrication equipment?
A. Shears
B. Air bags
C. Spreaders
D. Extension rams - ANSWER-B
What is the minimum pump capacity for a fire department pumper?
A. 500 gpm
B. 750 gpm
C. 1000 gpm
D. 1250 gpm - ANSWER-B
Which of the following are large-capacity foam pumpers that are manned by a site's
fire brigade?
A. Municipal pumpers
B. Initial attack fire apparatus
C. Industrial pumpers
