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Two 2-1/2 inch supply lines, each 100 feet long with a total flow of 1000 gym, go to a siamese to 100 feet of 3 inch hose. What is the friction loss for this hose lay? a) 119 psi b) 129 psi c) 139 psi d) 149 psi - d) 149 psi The weight of air creates a pressure known as: a) Atmospheric press...

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Two 2-1/2 inch supply lines, each 100 feet long with a total flow of 1000 gym, go to a siamese to 100 feet
of 3 inch hose. What is the friction loss for this hose lay?

a) 119 psi

b) 129 psi

c) 139 psi

d) 149 psi - d) 149 psi



The weight of air creates a pressure known as:

a) Atmospheric pressure

b) Gauge pressure

c) Control pressure

d) Hydraulic pressure - a) atmospheric pressure



What is the total work done by the pump to get water into, through and out of the pump?

a) Static Pressure

b) Residual Pressure

c) Net Pump Pressure

d) Compound Pressure - c)Net Pump Pressure



The name of the gauge which shows the incoming pressure to a pump:

a) Pilot Gauge

b) Bourden Gauge

c) Compound Gauge

d) Combination Gauge - c) Compound Gauge



If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around inside, it is most likely that the pump:

,a) is in cavitation

b) does not have sufficient lubrication

c) has a loose pump packing

d) is overheating - a) is in cavitation



The Fire apparatus driver/operator is responsible for all the following except:

a) Safe transportation of firefighters.

b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus

c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.

d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus. - b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on
the apparatus



Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire apparatus is one of the few emergency
vehicles that is not required to stop for school buses disembarking or boarding children; it is required
that the vehicle slow to maximum speed of 20 MPH through the zone.

a) True

b) False - b) False



Atmospheric pressure plays an important role for the pump operator when:

a) working from a hydrant

b) working in a relay operation

c) working from a positive pressure source

d) working from draft - d) Working from Draft

The Pressure at the base of a column of water is based on:

a) The Weight of the water

b) The atmospheric pressure

c) The diameter of the column

d) The temperature of the water - a)The Weight of the water

, Driver/Operators of fire apparatus are required by:

a) State Laws

b) City Ordinances

c) Department policies

d) All of the above - d) all of the above




A discharge pressure gauge reads 80 psi while a 2-1/2 inch hand line is flowing. When the line is shut and
no water is flowing the gauge reads 150 psi. The 150 psi reading is known as:

a) Field Pressure

b) Residual Pressure

c) Actual Pressure

d) Static Pressure - d) Static Pressure



What engine pressure is necessary to supply a 2-1/2 inch hand line, 200 feet long, flowing 250 GPM,
with a fog nozzle?

a) 130 psi

b) 150 psi

c) 160 psi

d) 180 psi - a) 130 psi



A vehicle starts to "outrun" the effective range of its audible warning device at a speed of:

a) 45 mph

b) 50 mph

c) 60 mph

d) 65 mph - b) 50 mph



What is the friction loss in 500 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose flowing 100 gpm?

a) 15 psi

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