Driver/Operator Miscellaneous Questions

Question 0

_______Is the speed at which a fluid travels.

Answer 0

Velocity

Question 1

What are the pump ratings for drafting 10 foot of lift through 20 foot apart suction

Answer 1

100% at 150 psi
70% at 200 psi
50% at 250 psi

Question 2

What NFPA number? Standard for low medium and high expansion foam

Answer 2

NFPA 11

Question 3

What NFPA number? Standard for recommended practice for fire flow testing and marking of hydrants

Answer 3

NFPA 291

Question 4

What NFPA number?

standard for aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles

Answer 4

NFPA 414

Question 5

What NFPA number?

Standard for firefighter professional qualifications

Answer 5

NFPA 1001

Question 6

What NFPA number?

Standard for fire apparatus driver/operator professional qualifications

Answer 6

NFPA 1002

Question 7

What NFPA number?

Standard for emergency vehicle technician professional qualifications

Answer 7

NFPA 1071

Question 8

What NFPA number?

Standard for a fire service vehicle operations training program

Answer 8

NFPA 1451

Question 9

What NFPA number?

Standard on fire department occupational safety and health program

Answer 9

NFPA 1500

Question 10

What NFPA number?

Standard on comprehensive occupational medical program for fire departments

Answer 10

NFPA 1582

Question 11

What NFPA number?

Standard for automotive fire apparatus

Answer 11

NFPA 1901

Question 12

What NFPA number?

Standard for wildland fire apparatus.

Answer 12

NFPA 1906

Question 13

What NFPA number?

Standard for service test of fire pump systems on fire apparatus

Answer 13

NFPA 1911

Question 14

What NFPA number?

Standard for the inspection, care, and use a firehose, couplings, and nozzles in the service test a firehose

Answer 14

NFPA 1962

Question 15

One cubic foot of water contains_______gallons.

Answer 15

7.481 gallons

Question 16

What is the minimum gallons needed to be considered a mobile supply apparatus?

Answer 16

1000 gallons

Question 17

The airhorn on apparatus will not work if the pressure in a reservoir drops below _________psi.

Answer 17

80 psi

Question 18

Lighting equipment is divided into two categories:

Answer 18

Portable and fixed

Question 19

When shutting down a really operation, where do you start first?

Answer 19

at the scene pumper first

Question 20

One sprinkler head covers _______square feet.

Answer 20

100

Question 21

How long should you let the engine of an apparatus warm-up for nonemergency?

Answer 21

3 to 5 minutes

Question 22

A 500 GPM pump or less must be able to flow at least _______ GPM.

Answer 22

250 GPM

Question 23

When parking and apparatus, the wheel should be turned to a ______degree angle.

Answer 23

45° angle

Question 24

Most common valve used in the fire service is_______.

Answer 24

Ball valve

Question 25

Where does the highest percent of accidents occur with an emergency vehicle?

Answer 25

Intersections

Question 26

The air pressure on apparatus should build up within ________ seconds.

Answer 26

60 seconds

Question 27

How are sprinkler and standpipe systems ID?

Answer 27

Sprinkler – circular | Standpipe – rectangular

Question 28

What is head pressure?

Answer 28

Back pressure due to elevation

Question 29

Sprinkler formula for a building

Answer 29

LxW _______ 100

Question 30

What percentage of injuries and deaths in the US are caused by collision while responding to or returning from calls?

Answer 30

20 to 25%

Question 31

The largest percentage of collisions occur while_________.

Answer 31

Backing

Question 32

Where are you most likely to suck air while drafting?

Answer 32

The intake

Question 33

A class a pumper for NFPA 1901 must have what?

Answer 33

Hose bed, water tank and pump

Question 34

Where do centrifugal pumps get there pressure?

Answer 34

Volute

Question 35

Most common type of pump in use today?

Answer 35

Midship centrifugal pump