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Driver Operator Pumper Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass NFPA 1901 - Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus 300 gallons - NFPA 1901 states that pumpers must have a water capacity of at least Rescue pumper - Specially designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue vehicle an...

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Driver Operator Pumper Exam Questions and
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NFPA 1901 - ✔✔Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus


300 gallons - ✔✔NFPA 1901 states that pumpers must have a water capacity of at least


Rescue pumper - ✔✔Specially designed apparatus that combines the functions of both a rescue vehicle

and a fire department pumper


CAFS - ✔✔High-energy foam generation system consisting of a water pump and air compressor that

injects air into a foam


20-100 - ✔✔Range of foam tanks in gallons


Mobile water supply apparatus - ✔✔This truck is responsible for: 1- Mobile shuttle operation 2-Stationary

reservoir


ARFF - ✔✔Provides immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and vapors from fuel spills


Aerial apparatus - ✔✔This may function with capabilities of an engine or ladder company


Quint - ✔✔Apparatus that serves as an engine and a ladder truck, equipped with fire pump, water tank,

ground ladders, hose bed, and aerial device


Inverter - ✔✔Step-up transformer that converts a vehicle's 12 or 24 volt DC current into 110 or 220 volt

AC current


Generators - ✔✔Most common power source used for emergency services


Brush trucks - ✔✔Booster, forestry, small diameter attack hoses are on this truck



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Overtaking electrical supply - ✔✔This may cause poor lighting quality, damage to lighting and generator

equipment, and restriction of other tools operated with the same power source


Rescue tools - ✔✔These are powered by hydraulic pressure, compressed air, or a power take-off system


Apparatus typing - ✔✔Categorizing pumping apparatus and mobile water supply based on capability


Trailer-mounted - ✔✔These generators are suitable for long-term operations


Systematic apparatus maintenance - ✔✔Every department should develop SOPS for


Commercial driver's license - ✔✔Driver's license issued to individuals who demonstrate competence

inspecting and driving vehicles with a gross vehicle rating of 26,001 pounds or more


Operational readiness inspection - ✔✔Inspecting an apparatus and equipment on the apparatus to ensure

that all equipment is in place, clean, and ready for service


Pretrip road worthiness inspection - ✔✔Visual inspection of an apparatus to ensure the major

components of the chassis are present and in proper working condition


Functional check - ✔✔Inspection where a certain system or component of an apparatus is operated to

ensure it is functioning properly


Gross axle weight ratings - ✔✔Tire selections for fire apparatus are based on


Tire condition - ✔✔Proper tread depth, tread separation, cupping, excessive wear on the sidewalls, cuts,

dry rotting, cracking tires, or objects impaled in the tire etc. are checked while looking at


NFPA 1911 - ✔✔All tires be replaced every seven years regardless of condition


Load management systems - ✔✔Electrical monitoring system that will shed electrical load in a

predetermined order if the chassis voltage begins to drop below a predetermined level




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Overload - ✔✔Operation of equipment or a conductor in excess of its rated ampacity; may result in

overheating


Load sequencer - ✔✔Device in an electrical system that turns lights on at specified intervals so that start

up load for all of the devices does not occur at the same time


Load monitor - ✔✔Device that "watches" an electrical system for added loads that may threaten to

overload the system


Load shedding - ✔✔When an overload condition occur, the load monitor will shut down less important

electrical equipment to prevent the overload


10 degrees - ✔✔Steering wheel play should be no more than __________ in either direction


Faulty breaks - ✔✔Many serious fire apparatus collisions have been caused by


Antilock braking systems - ✔✔An electronic system that monitors wheel spin


Air-activated braking systems - ✔✔Braking system that uses compressed air tot hold off a spring brake

and applies air pressure to a service brake for vehicle stopping


Diesel particulate filter - ✔✔A device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the

exhaust gas of a diesel engine


Hydrogen gas - ✔✔Batteries give off explosive


Post maintenance repair inspection - ✔✔Specific inspection to an area of a chassis or apparatus to ensure

that the unit is operating properly in accordance with the manufacturer's initial design


Curb weight - ✔✔Weight of an empty fire apparatus fresh off the assembly line with no tools, water,

equipment, or passengers


Gross vehicle weight rating - ✔✔GVWR




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