Fire Apparatus Operator Questions with Solutions 2024
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Fire Apparatus Operator Questions with Solutions 2024
In the mid 1800s, ___________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the fireground.
Horses
What was the name of the first gasoline-powered fire apparatus used to discharge water?
Chemical Wagon
NFPA _________ requires th...
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Solutions 2024
In the mid 1800s, ___________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the
fireground. - answerHorses
What was the name of the first gasoline-powered fire apparatus used to discharge
water? - answerChemical Wagon
NFPA _________ requires that new fire apparatus be designed with an enclosed cab so
that all fire fighters can safely ride inside. - answerNFPA 1500
A vehicle data recorder (VDR) can store all of the following information except: -
answerLocation of the vehicle.
What are the most important elements of the driver in preventing crashes? - answerAll
of the above. (attitude, training, experience)
Which NFPA standard identifies the requirements of a driver/operator? - answerNFPA
1002
A driver/operator must be certified to the level of Fire Fighter I if he or she operate an
apparatus equipped with a pump and/or - answerAn aerial device
NFPA 1451 requires that fire departments evaluate the effectiveness of the vehicle-
training program once every _______ year(s). - answer3
What is the acronym to remember the correct sequence to start power units? -
answerFCSP (fuel, choke, switch, pull)
At the fire scene, the driver is usually responsible for all the following except -
answerRepairing the apparatus if it is broken.
Which of the following is not one of the specifications that the jurisdiction must specify to
the manufacturer? - answerThe number of fire fighters who will ride on the exterior of
the apparatus
All NFPA 1901-compliant fire apparatus must be capable of attaining a minimum top
speed of _____ mph - answer50
What is the minimum amount of tank water a pumper should hold? - answer300 gal
, A quint and an aerial fire apparatus carry the same total compliment of ground ladders. -
answerFalse
Which NFPA standard covers the automotive fire apparatus? - answerNFPA 1901
What allows water to flow, puddle, and remain together even after leaving the nozzle? -
answerSurface tension
There are __________ principles of fluid pressure. - answer6
What is the pressure that remains in the system when water is flowing? -
answerResidual pressure
Fire hydrants are located according to local standards and nationally recommended
practices. (True/False) - answerTrue
NFPA 291, Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants,
recommends that fire hydrants be color-coded to indicate the water flow available from
each hydrant at ___ psi - answer20
The centrifugal pump receives water into the center or eye of a(n) _________ -
answerImpeller
To satisfy the Underwriter Laboratories (UL) specifications, the pump must produce 100
percent of its rated capacity at _____ psi. - answer150
In the tank-to-pump piping, there is also a _____________, which allows water to flow
only from the tank to the pump and not back inside the tank. - answerCheck valve
Which instrument is used for measuring rotational speed? - answerTachometer
A __________ valve determines if a two-stage pump will be operated in series/pressure
or parallel?volume mode. - answerTransfer
Large-diameter hose (LDH) has a diameter of ______ or more. - answer3.5 inches
Which appliance combines two hoselines into one? - answerSiamese connection
Which of the following is not one of the three groups that nozzles are classified into? -
answerFoam nozzles
Which of the following nozzles allows the operator to select a desired flow from several
settings by rotating a selector bezel to adjust the size of the opening? -
answerAdjustable-gallonage nozzle
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