Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator (All Solved Correctly)

Types of positive displacement pumps. correct answers - Single action piston pump - Double action piston pump - Rotary Gear pump - Rotary Vane pump What is the most used type of pump for priming centrifugal pumps? correct answers Rotary Vane What classification is a centrifugal pump ? corre...

The lowest acceptable fuel gauge reading on a fire apparatus during inspection would be: correct answers A. At least ½-full B. At least ⅔-full C. At least ¾-full (Correct Answer) D. Full The purchase acceptance test on a new fire apparatus should focus on: correct answers A. Pump cap...

The modern fire department pumper is equipped with a ____ as its main pump. correct answers Centrifugal pump Because they can pump air, _____ pumps are used as priming devices to get water into the centrifugal pumps during drafting operations. correct answers Positive displacement pumps ____ c...

According to the data compiled by NIOSH, the number or firefighter fatalities occuring while responding to or returning from emergencies is second only to the number of fatalities occuring from: correct answers Heart Attacks NFPA 1002,_______ sets the minimum qualifications for driver/operator co...

What is considered to be low residual pressure? correct answers Below 20 psi. What can happen if you run with the tank fill valve opened. correct answers The tank fill line may be pump with a pipe large enough to cause cavitation. Some driver operators open the valve the distance of their thumb t...

Tests conducted before the apparatus is placed into service correct answers pre-service tests Tests that are conducted on at least a yearly basis while the apparatus is in service correct answers service test The company generally responsible for performing manufacturer's or certification tes...

3 items that must have occurred prior to raising the cab correct answers -All loose items in cab secured -All cab doors securely closed -Adequate front and overhead clearance 2 true statements about inverters correct answers - inverters output is limited to less than 1,500 watts - Inverters ar...

The modern fire department pumper is equipped with a ____ as its main pump. correct answers Centrifugal pump Because they can pump air, _____ pumps are used as priming devices to get water into the centrifugal pumps during drafting operations. correct answers Positive displacement pumps ____ c...

Friction loss is that part of the total pressure lost: Select one: a. while water is stationary in pipes. b. as water contacts its intended object. c. as water moves through the atmosphere. d. while forcing water through pipe, fittings, fire hose, and adapters. See page 177 correct answers ...