Pumping Apparatus
Driver/Operator IFSTA 3rd Edition
(Chapt. 1) /25 Questions And
Answers (A+)
Quiz :fire apparatus are classified according to what? -
√Answer :the primary function for which they are designed
Quiz :Which apparatus is the core unit of the fire service and is
expected to fill several roles such as rescue, haz-mat, and
medical responses - √Answer :the pumper
Quiz :What is the main purpose of the fire department pumper?
- √Answer :to provide adequate water pressure for effective
water streams.
Quiz :Where would you find the requirements of pumper
design? - √Answer :NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire
Apparatus
Quiz :What is the minimum pump capacity and water tank
capacity of a pumper according to NFPA 1901? -
√Answer :pump capacity of 750 GPM's and a water tank of 300
gallons.
Quiz :In addition to the fire pump, what else must the apparatus
be equipped with? - √Answer :intake and discharge pump
connections, pump controls and gauges, as well as a variety of
hose sizes and types.
Quiz :Foam proportioning systems commonly found of
municipal fire pumpers are scaled down versions of industrial
pumpers, and the tanks are smaller, usually ranging in how
many gallons? - √Answer :20 to 100 gallons
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