Pump ops

Question 1

Ground reservoirs are man made impoundments that have the same characteristics of a pond or small lake. they are most commonly found at:

Answer 1

All of the above

(commercial properties, industrial properties, municipal water treatment facilities)

Question 2

Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand hydrostatic test pressure of:

Answer 2

500psi

Question 3

All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or larger must be equipped with ____ 2 1/2 discharges:

Answer 3

2

Question 4

NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop from a speed of 20mph in a distance not to exceed:

Answer 4

35 ft

Question 5

Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a maximum lift of:

Answer 5

25 ft

Question 6

A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the pump. This allows :

Answer 6

All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal pump?

Answer 7

Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps.

Question 8

NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:

Answer 8

750 gpm

Question 9

Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:

Answer 9

Semi-annually

Question 10

The items that the driver/operator is responsible for should be dictated by:

Answer 10

Dept SOP

Question 11

When conducting a pumper service test , the atmospheric air temperature should not be above:

Answer 11

100 degree F

Question 12

On apparatus with air brakes, NFPA requires the air pressure to build to a sufficient level to allow vehicle operations within ____ seconds of starting.

Answer 12

60 seconds

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Question 13

Elevating water devices typically range in height from ___ to ___ feet

Answer 13

50 - 75 feet

Question 14

Rescue vehicles commonly have generators with capacities up to :

Answer 14

50,000 watts

Question 15

When pumping into an FDC to a sprinkler system, water passes through a valve which prevents water flow from the sprinkler system backing into the FDC. This is called a

Answer 15

Check valve

Question 16

when using 2.5” or 3” hose lines to supply the pumper directly off hydrant pressure, it is recommended that the lines be no longer than:

Answer 16

300 ft

Question 17

Intake hose sections are commonly 10 to ___ feet long.

Answer 17

50 feet

Question 18

Ideally, the command vehicle should be positioned _____ of the building.

Answer 18

on the corner

Question 19

Steering wheel play should be no more than ___ degrees in either direction.`

Answer 19

10 degrees

Question 20

The most common type apparatus fire pump found in the fire service today is:

Answer 20

Midship Pump

Question 21

Engine companies that carry large quantities of ground ladders, but do not have a main aerial device are called:

Answer 21

QUAD

Question 22

Apparatus equipped with a fire pump whos rated capacity is less than 750 gpm are required to undergo the same certification test as a pumper over 750gpm with the exception of

Answer 22

Pumping engine overload test

Question 23

When conducting a vacuum test, run the priming device until the test gauge shows 22 inches of mercury developed. Reduce the amount of mercury developed 1 inch for each _____ ft of altitude

Answer 23

1000 ft

Question 24

NFPA 1901 states that piping should be sized so that pumpers with a capacity of 500 gpm or less should be capable of flowing ____ Gpm from their booster tank

Answer 24

250

Question 25

when supplying a sprinkler system, it is a general rule of thumb, one 1000gpm rated pumper should supply the FDC for every ___ sprinklers that are estimated to be flowing.

Answer 25

50

Question 26

When drafting, the maximum theoretical lift is :

Answer 26

33.9 ft

Question 27

apparatus with air brakes are to be equipped with an air pressure protection valve that prevents air horns from being operated when the air pressure in the air reservior drops below

Answer 27

80 psi

Question 28

which of the FALSE as it pertains to rear mounted pumps:

Answer 28

Rear mounted pumps