PUMPER DRIVER-OPERATOR EXAM PREP I-2
To reduce carcinogen exposure after a fire, you should: - transport contaminated
gear away from passenger compartments.
(2) To reduce carcinogen exposure after a fire, you should: - decontaminate the
interior of the apparatus after fires.
The collapse zone of a building should be (blank) the structure. - one and one-half
times the height of
The pressure remaining once water has begun flowing is (blank) pressure. - residual
(Blank) pressure is the difference between the pump discharge pressure and the
incoming pressure from the hydrant. - Net pump discharge
In drafting operations, pumping ability decreases when: - atmospheric pressure
decreases.
The pressure created by a column of water due to elevation is (blank) pressure. -
head
Securing a water source is the responsibility of the: - driver/operator
Prior to changing from tank water to an external source: - make sure all air is bled
from the intake.
The device that can be used to determine flow pressure at the opening of a smooth
bore orifice is a: - pilot tube.
One way to increase the efficiency of water shuttle operations is to: - decrease the
time required to fill the tender
The actual maximum height to which water will be lifted when the intake gauge reads
9 inches of mercury is (blank) feet. - 10.17
Natural static water supply sources include: - lakes
A barrel strainer, should have (blank) inches of water in all directions. - 24
When priming a pump, it is necessary to: - make the pump as air tight as possible.
In a continuous shuttle operation, what is the approximate available gpm for fire flow
if: - 540 gpm
It is recommended that, when drafting from a lift of (blank), the fire pump must be
rated at 1500 gpm or less. - 10 feet
