NFPA 1002 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the primary function of the fire department pumper?
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A. Transport water to areas beyond a water system.
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B. Suppress flammable liquid fires and spill vapours at airports.
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C. Provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams.
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D. Possess the ability to pump and roll. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Provide water
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at an adequate pressure for fire streams.
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Which legislation allows for the establishment of a fire service in Ontario?
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A. Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
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B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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C. Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA)
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D. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Fire
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Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) | | | |
How does NFPA 1500 increase safety for fire apparatus design?
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A. Allows seat belts to be optional in an enclosed cab.
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B. States that firefighters must wear helmets in an enclosed cab.
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,C. Requires all members be seated in an enclosed cab.
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D. Mandates that SCBA must be donned in an enclosed cab. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. Requires all members be seated in an enclosed cab. | | | | | | | | |
If downed power lines block access to the water supply, which agency is
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responsible for mitigating the hazard? | | | |
A. Ontario One Call.
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B. Fire departments.
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C. Utility Company.
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D. Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Utility Company
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How is an annual capacity check performed?
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A. From on-board tank
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B. From a static source
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C. From a relay
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D. From a pressurized source - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. From a static source
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What is the maximum allowable amount of excess play on a steering wheel?
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A. 10 degrees in either direction
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B. 25 degrees in either direction
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C. 20 degrees in either direction
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, D. 15 degrees in either direction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. 10 degrees in either
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direction
During a pre-trip inspection, the pump operator discovers a leak in the air brake
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system. What is the first step to remedy the situation?
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A. Monitor the truck until the shift is done.
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B. Keep truck running to maintain pressure.
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C. Take truck out of service.
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D. Fix slack adjuster. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Take truck out of service.
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During a pre-trip inspection, a pump operator discovers a pike pole is missing
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from the vehicle inventory. What is done?
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A. Leave the issue for the next shift.
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B. Report it to the company officer.
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C. Remove it from inventory.
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D. Borrow it from another apparatus. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Report it to the
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company officer. |
When testing the priming system, the pump fails to achieve -75kpa during the
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test. What does the operator do?
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A. Remove the apparatus from service.
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B. Confirm water tank is empty.
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CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the primary function of the fire department pumper?
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A. Transport water to areas beyond a water system.
| | | | | | | | |
B. Suppress flammable liquid fires and spill vapours at airports.
| | | | | | | | |
C. Provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams.
| | | | | | | | |
D. Possess the ability to pump and roll. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Provide water
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at an adequate pressure for fire streams.
| | | | | |
Which legislation allows for the establishment of a fire service in Ontario?
| | | | | | | | | | |
A. Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
| | | |
B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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C. Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA)
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D. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Fire
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Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) | | | |
How does NFPA 1500 increase safety for fire apparatus design?
| | | | | | | | |
A. Allows seat belts to be optional in an enclosed cab.
| | | | | | | | | |
B. States that firefighters must wear helmets in an enclosed cab.
| | | | | | | | | |
,C. Requires all members be seated in an enclosed cab.
| | | | | | | | |
D. Mandates that SCBA must be donned in an enclosed cab. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. Requires all members be seated in an enclosed cab. | | | | | | | | |
If downed power lines block access to the water supply, which agency is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
responsible for mitigating the hazard? | | | |
A. Ontario One Call.
| | |
B. Fire departments.
| |
C. Utility Company.
| |
D. Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Utility Company
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How is an annual capacity check performed?
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A. From on-board tank
| | |
B. From a static source
| | | |
C. From a relay
| | |
D. From a pressurized source - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. From a static source
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What is the maximum allowable amount of excess play on a steering wheel?
| | | | | | | | | | | |
A. 10 degrees in either direction
| | | | | |
B. 25 degrees in either direction
| | | | | |
C. 20 degrees in either direction
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, D. 15 degrees in either direction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. 10 degrees in either
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direction
During a pre-trip inspection, the pump operator discovers a leak in the air brake
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
system. What is the first step to remedy the situation?
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A. Monitor the truck until the shift is done.
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B. Keep truck running to maintain pressure.
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C. Take truck out of service.
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D. Fix slack adjuster. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Take truck out of service.
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During a pre-trip inspection, a pump operator discovers a pike pole is missing
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from the vehicle inventory. What is done?
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A. Leave the issue for the next shift.
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B. Report it to the company officer.
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C. Remove it from inventory.
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D. Borrow it from another apparatus. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Report it to the
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company officer. |
When testing the priming system, the pump fails to achieve -75kpa during the
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test. What does the operator do?
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A. Remove the apparatus from service.
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B. Confirm water tank is empty.
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