Pumping Apparatus Driver-Operator (Ch. 1 Types of Apparatus Equipped with a Pump) Questions and Answers
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FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR - PUMPER
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FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR - PUMPER
Pumping Apparatus Driver-Operator (Ch. 1 Types of Apparatus Equipped with a Pump) Questions and Answers
What is NFPA 1002?
Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
What is the main purpose of a fire department pumper?`
To provide adequate water pressure for ...
Pumping Apparatus Driver-Operator (Ch.
1 Types of Apparatus Equipped with a
Pump) Questions and Answers
What is NFPA 1002? - answer Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications
What is the main purpose of a fire department pumper?` - answerTo provide adequate
water pressure for effective fire streams
What is NFPA 1901? - answerStandard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. It contains the
requirements of pumper design and the minimum portable equipment that must be
carried on all fire department pumpers.
What does NFPA 1901 state is the minimum pump capacity and water tank? -
answerPump Capacity - 750 gpm (3000 L/min)
Water Tank - 300 gallons (1200 L)
Pump Capacities larger than ___________ gpm increase in increments of
______________ gpm with most municipal fire departments operating pumpers of
______________ gpm or less. - answer750, 250, 2000
Equipment commonly found on pumpers: - answerGround ladders, SCBA, forcible entry
tools, salvage tools and equipment, portable water tank, emergency medical equipment
What is a rescue pumper? - answerSpecially designed apparatus that combines the
functions of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper.
Some industrial fire brigades and airport fire departments also operate: - answermini-
pumpers that have smaller pumping and tank capacity of the full-sized apparatus
What are compressed air foam systems (CAFS)? - answerGeneric term used to
describe a high-energy foam-generation system consisting of a water pump, a foam
proportioning system, and an air compressor (or other air source) that injects air into the
foam solution before it enters a hoseline
Large onboard tank of foam concentrate (usually found on industrial pumpers) often
contain how many gallons or more of foam concentrate? - answer500 gallons
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