Florida Pump Ops Test| Ques ons and answers |
Updated | RATED A+ 2026
In a wild fire a ack the posi on 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 res 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 effec ve 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 dra9ing 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 aircra9 fires, car fires, voids, a?cs?
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 (A9er each call)
Inverters have how many wa s?
1500 wa s
Portable generator have how many wa s?
5000 wa s
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many wa s?
50,000 wa s
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
Pump cer fica on is done by?
Independent tes ng organiza on (CFPI)
How many feet is theore cal li9?
33.99
How many feet is maximum li9?
259
How many feet is a dependable li9?
Updated | RATED A+ 2026
In a wild fire a ack the posi on 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 res 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 effec ve 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 dra9ing 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 aircra9 fires, car fires, voids, a?cs?
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 (A9er each call)
Inverters have how many wa s?
1500 wa s
Portable generator have how many wa s?
5000 wa s
Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many wa s?
50,000 wa s
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
Pump cer fica on is done by?
Independent tes ng organiza on (CFPI)
How many feet is theore cal li9?
33.99
How many feet is maximum li9?
259
How many feet is a dependable li9?
