Section 2.1-2.9

Question 0

After pump shift is completed put the truck transmission in the proper pump operating range or gear for most pumpers this will be direct drive one to one ratio in addition the speedometer should read ________ mph after the shift has been completed

Answer 0

5 to 15

Question 1

Caution do not reduce the pressure on the intake gauge to zero; serious damage to the Water Main could result

Answer 1

T

Question 2

The pump can do ____ then it’s rated capacity with less than 10 foot vertical lift

Answer 2

better

Question 3

As the vertical lift increases to above 10 feet the maximum pump capacity will be _____

Answer 3

reduced

Question 4

In general for priming the pump should be operated at idle with an engine speed of about RPMs

Answer 4

1000 -1200

Question 5

When the pump is primed the _____ indication readings fall below zero, and the discharge pressure starts to increase

Answer 5

intake

Question 6

Running the engine at speeds higher than ______ RPMs during priming is not recommended , because it will not improve priming operations, running a pump at higher rpm’s will increase wear.

Answer 6

1200

Question 7

If the pump does not achieve a prime within ____ seconds do not continue to run the priming pump stop the pump and check for air leaks or possible pop trouble

Answer 7

30 sec

Question 8

Relay operations are necessary when the water source is _______from the fire to be pumped efficiently by one pumper

Answer 8

too far away

Question 9

Relay pumping is the movement of water through a number of consecutive pumpers from ______

Answer 9

suction to discharge

Question 10

The number of pumpers in a relay is determined by ____the water source is from the fire

Answer 10

how far

Question 11

Tandem pumping

Is when you use to pumpers connected ________ with one good hydrant

Answer 11

intake to intake