NFPA 1002 VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -
LATEST VERSION 2026 /2027
What is the fire department pumper's main purpose?
A. Deliver water to locations outside of a water system.
B. Put out airport spill vapors and flammable liquid fires.
C. Supply fire streams with water at a sufficient pressure.
D. Be able to roll and pump. ANSWER C. For fire streams, supply water at a
sufficient pressure.
Which laws in Ontario permit the creation of a fire service?
A. The Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
B. The NFPA, or National Fire Protection Association
C. The FPPA, or Fire Protection and Prevention Act
ANSWER C. Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) D. Occupational
Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
In what ways does NFPA 1500 improve fire apparatus design safety?
A. Permits an enclosed cab to have seat belts as an optional feature.
B. Requires that firefighters in enclosed taxis wear helmets.
C. Demands that every member take a seat in an enclosed taxi.
D. Requires SCBAs to be worn in enclosed taxis. All members must be seated
in an enclosed taxi, according to ANSWER C.
Which organization is in charge of reducing the risk if downed power lines
prevent access to the water supply?
A. One Call Ontario.
B. Fire departments.
C. Utility Company.
D. Authority for Electrical Safety (ESA). ANSWER C: Utility Company
How is a yearly capacity check carried out?
A. From the tank on board
B. From a stationary source
C. Through a relay
D. A pressured source ( ANSWER B). from a stationary source
, How much excess play is permitted on a steering wheel?
A. Ten degrees in either way
B. Twenty-five degrees in either direction
C. Twenty degrees in either way
D. 15 degrees either way; ANSWER A. 10 degrees either way
A leak in the air brake system is found by the pump operator during a pre-trip
examination. What should be done initially to make things right?
A. Keep an eye on the truck till the shift is over.
B. To maintain pressure, keep the truck going.
C. Stop using the truck.
D. Adjust the slack adjuster. ANSWER C: Put the truck out of service.
A pump operator finds that a pike pole is absent from the vehicle inventory
during a pre-trip inspection. What has been done?
A. Put the problem off until the following shift.
B. Inform the business officer about it.
C. Take it out of stock.
D. Take it from another device. ANSWER B. Inform the company officer
about it.
The pump is unable to reach -75 kPa during the priming system test. What is the
operator's job?
A. Take the device out of service.
B. Verify that the water tank is empty.
C. Verify the level of engine oil.
D. Reduce the engine's speed. ANSWER A: Take the device out of service.
Which type of safety vest must be worn at a highway incident in addition to
PPE?
A. Class 3
B. Fourth Class
C. Second Class
D. Class 1- ANSWER C. Class 2
What needs to be in place when backing up fire apparatus?
LATEST VERSION 2026 /2027
What is the fire department pumper's main purpose?
A. Deliver water to locations outside of a water system.
B. Put out airport spill vapors and flammable liquid fires.
C. Supply fire streams with water at a sufficient pressure.
D. Be able to roll and pump. ANSWER C. For fire streams, supply water at a
sufficient pressure.
Which laws in Ontario permit the creation of a fire service?
A. The Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
B. The NFPA, or National Fire Protection Association
C. The FPPA, or Fire Protection and Prevention Act
ANSWER C. Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) D. Occupational
Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
In what ways does NFPA 1500 improve fire apparatus design safety?
A. Permits an enclosed cab to have seat belts as an optional feature.
B. Requires that firefighters in enclosed taxis wear helmets.
C. Demands that every member take a seat in an enclosed taxi.
D. Requires SCBAs to be worn in enclosed taxis. All members must be seated
in an enclosed taxi, according to ANSWER C.
Which organization is in charge of reducing the risk if downed power lines
prevent access to the water supply?
A. One Call Ontario.
B. Fire departments.
C. Utility Company.
D. Authority for Electrical Safety (ESA). ANSWER C: Utility Company
How is a yearly capacity check carried out?
A. From the tank on board
B. From a stationary source
C. Through a relay
D. A pressured source ( ANSWER B). from a stationary source
, How much excess play is permitted on a steering wheel?
A. Ten degrees in either way
B. Twenty-five degrees in either direction
C. Twenty degrees in either way
D. 15 degrees either way; ANSWER A. 10 degrees either way
A leak in the air brake system is found by the pump operator during a pre-trip
examination. What should be done initially to make things right?
A. Keep an eye on the truck till the shift is over.
B. To maintain pressure, keep the truck going.
C. Stop using the truck.
D. Adjust the slack adjuster. ANSWER C: Put the truck out of service.
A pump operator finds that a pike pole is absent from the vehicle inventory
during a pre-trip inspection. What has been done?
A. Put the problem off until the following shift.
B. Inform the business officer about it.
C. Take it out of stock.
D. Take it from another device. ANSWER B. Inform the company officer
about it.
The pump is unable to reach -75 kPa during the priming system test. What is the
operator's job?
A. Take the device out of service.
B. Verify that the water tank is empty.
C. Verify the level of engine oil.
D. Reduce the engine's speed. ANSWER A: Take the device out of service.
Which type of safety vest must be worn at a highway incident in addition to
PPE?
A. Class 3
B. Fourth Class
C. Second Class
D. Class 1- ANSWER C. Class 2
What needs to be in place when backing up fire apparatus?
