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Pumper-Operator Questions and Answers Graded A+ When was the first hand pump invented 1720, by Richard Newsham Where was the first wooden water mains for firefighting Philadelphia, early 1800s What were the first mechanized fire pumps fueled by Coal When was the first gas powered apparatus 1900 When was triple combination pumper created 1906 Apparatus safety standards NFPA 1901 -standards for fire apparatus NFPA 1500 - health safety for firefighters ...

What is the main purpose of a fire dept pumper? - correct answer To provide adequate water pressure for effective fire streams Minimum pump capacity of pumper? - correct answer 750 gpm and water capacity of at least 300 gallons. Pump capacities larger than 750 gpm increase in increments of 250 gpm with most municipal fire departments operating pumpers of 2,000 gpm or less. Initial attack fire apparatus - correct answer A fire apparatus that's primary purpose is to initiate fire attack on...

Pumper Exam – Questions And Answers (Graded A+)

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Driver/Pumper Operator (DPO Exam - IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook Second Edition) – Q&A

What is the difference between pumping in the parallel position and the series position? (P.301) Correct Answer-When the pump transfer valve is in the volume position, each of the impellers takes water from a source and delivers it to the discharge. Setting the transfer valve to series (pressure) greatly increases the maximum pressure that may be attained. Increasing the pressure results in a corresponding loss in volume. Switching from volume to pressure can result in the immediate doub...

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