What is the main purpose of the fire department pumper?

A. Possessing the ability to "pump and roll"

B. Providing water at an adequate pressure for fire streams

C. Transporting water to areas beyond a water system or where water supply is inadequate

D. Providing immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of spills vapors on airport properties.

B. Providing water at an adequate pressure for fire streams. (13)

NFPA standards specify that the minimum pump capacity for pumpers is:

A. 500 gpm

B. 750 gpm

C. 1000 gpm

D. 2000 gpm

B. 750 gpm (13)

Which of the following is NOT required on a fire department pumper?

A. Guages

B. Pump and engine controls

C. First aid/medical equipment

D. Intake and discharge pump connections

C. First aid/medical equipment (13)

Industrial, airport, municipal and wildland fire departments commonly have pumpers capable of discharging fire fighting foam on:

A. Class A fires only

B. Class B fires only

C. Class D fires only

D. Both class A and Class B fires

D. Both class A and Class B fires (14)

Class B foam systems allow firefighters to handle:

A. Brush fires

B. Vehicle fires

C. Structure fires

D. Flammable/combustible liquid fires

D. Flammable/combustible liquid fires (14)

Which of the following are designed to handle small fires that do not require the capacity of personnel needed for a larger pumper?

A. Minipumper

B. Midipumper

C. Macropumper

D. Micropumper

A. Minipumper (15-16)

Which of the following are will suited for nuisance fires such as small grass and trash bin fires and sor sevice calls that do not require the capacity and personell of a full-size pumper?

A. Minipumpers

B. Midipumpers

C. Municipal pumpers with foam capability

D. Industrial pumpers with foam capability

B. Midipumpers (16)

What is another name foe mobile water supply apparatus?

A. Truck

B. Engine

C. Water truck

D. Water tender

D. Water tender (16)

Mobile water supply apparatus have water ranks that are _____ than those generally found on standard pumpers.

A. Larger

B. Smaller

C. The same size

D. Different shapes

A. Larger (16)

Which of the following is NOT a variable affecting the size of water tank needed?

A. Terrain

B. Road wright limits

C. Monetary constraints

D. Size of other apparatus in the area.

B. Road wright limits (16-17)

An apparatus must carry at least _____ gallons to be considered a mobile water supply apparatus.

A. 500 gal

B. 750 gal

C. 1000 gal

D. 1500 gal

C. 1000 gal (17)

For tank capacities greater than _____ gallons, tandem rear axles, tri-axles or a tractor trailer design should be considered.

A. 1000 gal

B. 1500 gal

C. 2000 gal

D. 2500 gal

B. 1500 gal (17)

Wildland fire apparatus:

A. Are used as support vehicles for pumpers that are attacking a fire.

B. Are intended to produce large quantities of foam solution to attack Class B fires.

C. Are designed to handle small fires that do not require the capasity needed for a larger pumper.

D. Are lightweight, highly maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus.

D. Are lightweight, highly maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus. (18)

Which of the following is a correct method of extinguishing fires from a wildland fire apparatus?

A. Walking in front of the apparatus while extinguishing fire with attack hose.

B. Riding on the tailboard of the vehicle and discharging water as the vehicle is driven.

C. Sitting on an extended front bumper of the vehicle while discharging water as the vehicle is driven.

D. Using short sections of attack hose while walking alongside the apparatus and extinguishing fire along the way.

D. Using short sections of attack hose while walking alongside the apparatus and extinguishing fire along the way. (18-19)

Which of the follwing is NOT a type of fire hose carried on most wildland fire apparatus?

A. Booster hose

B. Forestry hose

C. Large diameter hose

D. Small diameter attack hose

C. Large diameter hose (19)

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) apparatus were formerly referred to as:

A. Aircraft crash rescue

B. Aircraft rescue vehicles

C. Crash, fire, rescue vehicles

D. Fire/rescue/aircraft vehicles

C. Crash, fire, rescue vehicles (21)

Most heavy-duty fire boats are powered by:

A. Water jets.

B. Dual-purpose engines.

C. Maine-type diesel engines.

D. Maine-type gasoline engines.

C. Maine-type diesel engines. (22)

Apparatus equiped with an aerial device, ground ladders, fire pump, water tank and fire hose are commonly referred to as:

A. Quints

B. Minipumpers.

C. Aerial apparatus

D. Pumping apparatus

A. Quints (22)

NFPA 1901 requires that the minimum pump capacity for an aerial apparatus shall be _____ gpm at _____ psi.

A. 200 gpm / 150 psi

B. 250 gpm / 150 psi

C. 200 gpm / 250 psi

D. 250 gpm / 250 psi

B. 250 gpm / 150 psi (23)

Generally, rescue apparatus equiped with fire pumps have a pump with a rated capacity of _____ gpm or less.

A. 250 gpm

B. 500 gpm

C. 750 gpm

D. 1000 gpm

B. 500 gpm (23)

Rescue apparatus equiped with fire pumps usually carry _____ gallons of water or less.

A. 500 gal

B. 1000 gal

C. 1500 gal

D. 2000 gal

A. 500 gal (23)

Which of the following is TRUE of rescue apparatus equiped with fire pumps?

A. They are equiped to handle large-scale fires.

B. Their pump is located on the back fender of a full-sized apparatus.

C. The do not have the capabilities of a full-sized pumper.

D. The do not have foam proportioning equipment or tanks.

C. The do not have the capabilities of a full-sized pumper. (23)

Which of the following are used on pumpers when the local juristiction determines that it is not necessary for the pumper to be able to generate large amounts of power?

A. Inverters

B. Alternators

C. Generators

D. Vehicle-mounted generators.

A. Inverters (24)

In addition to providing power for portable equipment, _____ is/are responsible for providing power for the floodlighting system on the vehicle.

A. Fixed lighting

B. Partable lighting

C. Portable generators

D. Vehicle-mounted generators

D. Vehicle-mounted generators (24)

Which of the following are the most common power source used for emergency services?

A. Inverters

B. Generators

C. Alternators

D. Fixed lighting

B. Generators (24)

A/an ___ is a step-up transformer that converts the vehicles 12- or 24-volt DC current into 110- or 220-volt current.

A. Inverter

B. Alternator

C. Generator

D. Vehicle-mounted generator

A. Inverter (24)

An advantage of inverters is that they:

A. Are fuel efficient

B. Have large capacities

C. Have unlimited mobility from the vehicle

D. Can provide 8000 watts of power

A. Are fuel efficient (24)

A disadvantage of inverters is that they:

A. Can be noisy

B. Have low fuel efficiency

C. Have limited mobility form the vehicle

D. Only provide around 500 watts of power

C. Have limited mobility form the vehicle (24)

Most portable generators are designed to be carried by:

A. One person

B. Three people

C. One to two people

D. Three to five people

C. One to two people (24)

Which of the follwing can be powered by gasoline, diesel or propane engines or by hydraulic or power take-off systems?

A. Inverters

B. Alternators

C. Partable generators

D. Vehicle-mounted generators

D. Vehicle-mounted generators (24)

Lighting equipment is divided into two catagories:

A. Fixed and raised

B. Portable and fixed

C. Fixed and vehicle-mounted

D. Portable and remote-controlled

B. Portable and fixed (25)

The most common size electrical cable used on emergency scenes is:

A. 10 guage, 2 wire

B. 12 guage, 2 wire

C. 12 guage, 3 wire

D. 15 guage, 4 wire

C. 12 guage, 3 wire (26-27)

Which of the following may be used when multiple connections are needed?

A. Inverters

B. Alternators

C. Junction boxes

D. Electrical cables

C. Junction boxes (27)

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of extension cords used on fire scenes?

A. Waterproof

B. At least 150 feet long

C. Adequately insulated

D. No exposed wires

B. At least 150 feet long (27)

In situations where mutual aid departments frequently work together and have different sizes or types of connectors, ___ should be carried so that equipment can be integrated.

A. Inverters

B. Adapters

C. Connectors

D. Electrical outlets

B. Adapters (27)

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic hydraulic tools used by the rescue service?

A. Shears

B. Spreaders

C. Extension ram

D. Combination compactor/ram

D. Combination compactor/ram (27)

Which of the following is NOT a reason why hydraulic rescue tools have become the primary tools used in most extrication wituations?

A. Speed

B. Mobility

C. Superior power

D. Wide range of uses.

B. Mobility (27)

 Which of the following is one way in which hydraulic extrication tools receive their power?

A. Compressed air

B. Vehicle-mounted inverters

C. Vehicle-mounted generators

D. Hydraulic fluid sopplied through special hoses from a pump

D. Hydraulic fluid sopplied through special hoses from a pump (27)

Which of the following statements about hydraulic tool pumps is FALSE?

A. They must be electrically grounded.

B. They may be mounted on the vehicle.

C. The may be portable and carried with the tool.

D. The may supply the tool through long coiled hoses or a hose reel line.

A. They must be electrically grounded. (27)

Most hydraulic pumps are not capable of operating the thool at full speed when the hose length between the pump and tool exceeds ___ feet.

A. 25 ft

B. 50 ft

C. 75 ft

D. 100 ft

D. 100 ft (27-28)

T/F:  The main differences between a midipumper and a minipumper are size, pump capacity and the amount of equipment carried.

True

T/F: Mobile water supply apparatus are used as support vehicles for pumpers that are attacking a fire.

True

NFPA 1500 permits firefighters to ride on the outside of wildland apparatus and discharge water as the vehicle is driven.

False: NFPA 1500 prohibits firefighters from riding on the outside of wildland apparatus and discharging water as the vehicle is driven.

The Incident Command System (ICS), as defined by NIMS, catagorizes pumping apparatus by capability.

True (20)

ARFF apparatus are not allowed to leave airport property to assost municipal firefighters.

False: ARFF apparatus may respond off airport property to assist municipal firefighters.

Fire boats are used in waterfront cities to protect docks, wharves, piers and boats.

True (22)

Ladder tenders are used on incidents that do not require full-size ladder trucks.

True (23)

All recue apparatus are equipped with foam proportioning systems and a foam concentrate tank.

False: Some rescue apparatus are equipped with foam proportioning systems and a foam concentrate tank.

Portable lights are used where fixed lights are not able to reach or when additional lighting is necessary.

True

The most commonly used tools in today's fire service are pneumatic extrication tools.

False: The most commonly used tools in today's fire service are powered hydraulic extrication tools.

List 4 reasons for equipping aerial apparatus with pumps.

1. The apparatus may be operated as a ladder company, engine company, or both, providing the fire department with more flexibility.

2. The apparatus will be capable of supplying its own elevated master stream.

3. The apparatus may be used to extinguish small fires encountered when an engine company is not present.

4. The apparatus may be used to protect itself in high radient-heat situations.