Florida Pump Operator Exam Prep latest
update 2023
D - Ground reservoirs are man-made impoundments that have the same characteristics
of a pond or small lake. They are most commonly found at:
A. Commercial properties
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Florida Pump Operator Exam Prep latest
update 2023
D - Ground reservoirs are man-made impoundments that have the same characteristics
of a pond or small lake. They are most commonly found at:
A. Commercial properties
B. Industrial properties
C. Municipal water treatment facilities
D. All of the above
C - Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand hydrostatic test pressures
of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
B - NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought to a complete
stop from a speed of 20 mph in a distance not to exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
D. 55 ft
A - All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or larger must be
equipped with ___ 2 ½ " discharges:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
A - Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a
maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
D - A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating when no lines are
flowing.
D.All of the above
A - Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal pumps?
A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's discharge
pressure.
C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's discharge
pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source has an
influence on the pump's discharge pressure.
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