LLPSD FF1 Chapter 16 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
The pressure remaining in a water distribution system when water is flowing is the
_____ pressure.
a. residual
b. flow
c. operating
d. static - Correct answer-a. residual
The pressure in a system when no water is flowing is called ____ pressure.
a. flow
b. operating
c. residual
d. static - Correct answer-d. static
What is the purpose of the Higbee indicators?
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,a. make hose coupling easier and faster
b. help disoriented fire fighters find their way out of a building
c. indicate when the hose may be pulling out of the coupling
d. identify the thread standard type - Correct answer-a. make hose coupling easier
and faster
The pipes that deliver water from the treatment facility for distribution are
_________.
a. trunks
b. mains
c. distributors
d. secondaries - Correct answer-b. mains
Which pipe pattern supplies water to hydrants from more than one direction?
a. engineered
b. parallel
c. grid
d. duplex - Correct answer-c. grid
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, According to the NFPA, what is the minimum distance between the center of the
fire hydrant outlet and the finished grade of the ground around the hydrant?
a. 30"
b. 12"
c. 18"
d. 24" - Correct answer-c. 18"
Which tool is used to protect a hose line that is being hoisted over a sharp edge?
a. hose roller
b. edge protector
c. hose ramp
d. hose pulley - Correct answer-a. hose roller
Another term for head pressure is ______ pressure.
a. residual
b. elevation
c. flow
d. static - Correct answer-b. elevation
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Questions and Answers
The pressure remaining in a water distribution system when water is flowing is the
_____ pressure.
a. residual
b. flow
c. operating
d. static - Correct answer-a. residual
The pressure in a system when no water is flowing is called ____ pressure.
a. flow
b. operating
c. residual
d. static - Correct answer-d. static
What is the purpose of the Higbee indicators?
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,a. make hose coupling easier and faster
b. help disoriented fire fighters find their way out of a building
c. indicate when the hose may be pulling out of the coupling
d. identify the thread standard type - Correct answer-a. make hose coupling easier
and faster
The pipes that deliver water from the treatment facility for distribution are
_________.
a. trunks
b. mains
c. distributors
d. secondaries - Correct answer-b. mains
Which pipe pattern supplies water to hydrants from more than one direction?
a. engineered
b. parallel
c. grid
d. duplex - Correct answer-c. grid
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, According to the NFPA, what is the minimum distance between the center of the
fire hydrant outlet and the finished grade of the ground around the hydrant?
a. 30"
b. 12"
c. 18"
d. 24" - Correct answer-c. 18"
Which tool is used to protect a hose line that is being hoisted over a sharp edge?
a. hose roller
b. edge protector
c. hose ramp
d. hose pulley - Correct answer-a. hose roller
Another term for head pressure is ______ pressure.
a. residual
b. elevation
c. flow
d. static - Correct answer-b. elevation
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