Pump ops Flashcards
Ground reservoirs are man made impoundments that have the same characteristics of a pond or small lake. they are most commonly found at:
All of the above
(commercial properties, industrial properties, municipal water treatment facilities)
Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand hydrostatic test pressure of:
500psi
All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or larger must be equipped with ____ 2 1/2 discharges:
2
NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop from a speed of 20mph in a distance not to exceed:
35 ft
Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a maximum lift of:
25 ft
A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the pump. This allows :
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal pump?
Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps.
NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:
750 gpm
Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
Semi-annually
The items that the driver/operator is responsible for should be dictated by:
Dept SOP
When conducting a pumper service test , the atmospheric air temperature should not be above:
100 degree F
On apparatus with air brakes, NFPA requires the air pressure to build to a sufficient level to allow vehicle operations within ____ seconds of starting.
60 seconds
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Elevating water devices typically range in height from ___ to ___ feet
50 - 75 feet
Rescue vehicles commonly have generators with capacities up to :
50,000 watts
When pumping into an FDC to a sprinkler system, water passes through a valve which prevents water flow from the sprinkler system backing into the FDC. This is called a
Check valve
when using 2.5” or 3” hose lines to supply the pumper directly off hydrant pressure, it is recommended that the lines be no longer than:
300 ft
Intake hose sections are commonly 10 to ___ feet long.
50 feet
Ideally, the command vehicle should be positioned _____ of the building.
on the corner
Steering wheel play should be no more than ___ degrees in either direction.`
10 degrees
The most common type apparatus fire pump found in the fire service today is:
Midship Pump
Engine companies that carry large quantities of ground ladders, but do not have a main aerial device are called:
QUAD
Apparatus equipped with a fire pump whos rated capacity is less than 750 gpm are required to undergo the same certification test as a pumper over 750gpm with the exception of
Pumping engine overload test
When conducting a vacuum test, run the priming device until the test gauge shows 22 inches of mercury developed. Reduce the amount of mercury developed 1 inch for each _____ ft of altitude
1000 ft
NFPA 1901 states that piping should be sized so that pumpers with a capacity of 500 gpm or less should be capable of flowing ____ Gpm from their booster tank
250
when supplying a sprinkler system, it is a general rule of thumb, one 1000gpm rated pumper should supply the FDC for every ___ sprinklers that are estimated to be flowing.
50
When drafting, the maximum theoretical lift is :
33.9 ft
apparatus with air brakes are to be equipped with an air pressure protection valve that prevents air horns from being operated when the air pressure in the air reservior drops below
80 psi
which of the FALSE as it pertains to rear mounted pumps:
Rear mounted pumps
