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TCFP State of Florida Driver/Operator Exam
Questions & Answers
1. Ground reservoirs are man-made impoundments that have the same char-
acteristics of a pond or small lake. They are most commonly found at:
A. Commericial Properties
B. Industrial Properties
C. Municipal water treatment facilities
D. All of the above
Answer : D.
2. Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand hydrostatic test
pressures of
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
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D. 750 psi
Answer : C.
3. 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
Answer : B.
4. All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or larger must
be equipped with 2 1/2 discharges:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. none of the above
Answer : A.
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5. 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
Answer : A.
6. 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
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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
Answer : D.
7. 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
Answer : A.
8. NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:
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