Florida Pump Operator Exam Prep questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Ground reservoirs are man-made impoundments that have the same characteristics of a pond or small
lake. They are most commonly found at:
A. Commercial properties
B. Industrial properties
C. Municipal water treatment facilities
D. All of the above
- correct answer D
Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand hydrostatic test pressures of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
- correct answer C
NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop from a speed of
20 mph in a distance not to exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
,D. 55 ft
- correct answer B
All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or larger must be equipped with ___ 2 ½ "
discharges:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
- correct answer A
Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
- correct answer A
A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating when no lines are flowing.
D.All of the above
- correct answer D
Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal pumps?
, A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source has an influence on the pump's
discharge pressure.
- correct answer A
NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:
A. 250 GPM
B. 500 GPM
C. 750 GPM
D. 1000 GPM
- correct answer C
Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-Annually
D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
- correct answer C
The items that the driver/operator is responsible for should be dictated by:
A. Driver/operator
B. Company Officer
C. Dept. SOP
D. None of the above
- correct answer C
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Ground reservoirs are man-made impoundments that have the same characteristics of a pond or small
lake. They are most commonly found at:
A. Commercial properties
B. Industrial properties
C. Municipal water treatment facilities
D. All of the above
- correct answer D
Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand hydrostatic test pressures of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
- correct answer C
NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop from a speed of
20 mph in a distance not to exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
,D. 55 ft
- correct answer B
All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or larger must be equipped with ___ 2 ½ "
discharges:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
- correct answer A
Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
- correct answer A
A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating when no lines are flowing.
D.All of the above
- correct answer D
Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal pumps?
, A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source has an influence on the pump's
discharge pressure.
- correct answer A
NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:
A. 250 GPM
B. 500 GPM
C. 750 GPM
D. 1000 GPM
- correct answer C
Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-Annually
D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
- correct answer C
The items that the driver/operator is responsible for should be dictated by:
A. Driver/operator
B. Company Officer
C. Dept. SOP
D. None of the above
- correct answer C
