100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Pumping Apparatus Driver-Operator (Ch. 1 Types of Apparatus Equipped with a Pump) Questions and Answers $13.99   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

Pumping Apparatus Driver-Operator (Ch. 1 Types of Apparatus Equipped with a Pump) Questions and Answers

 5 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR - PUMPER
  • Institution
  • FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR - PUMPER

Pumping Apparatus Driver-Operator (Ch. 1 Types of Apparatus Equipped with a Pump) Questions and Answers What is NFPA 1002? Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications What is the main purpose of a fire department pumper?` To provide adequate water pressure for ...

[Show more]

Preview 1 out of 3  pages

  • August 26, 2024
  • 3
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR - PUMPER
  • FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR - PUMPER
avatar-seller
julianah420
Pumping Apparatus Driver-Operator (Ch.
1 Types of Apparatus Equipped with a
Pump) Questions and Answers

What is NFPA 1002? - answer Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications

What is the main purpose of a fire department pumper?` - answerTo provide adequate
water pressure for effective fire streams

What is NFPA 1901? - answerStandard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. It contains the
requirements of pumper design and the minimum portable equipment that must be
carried on all fire department pumpers.

What does NFPA 1901 state is the minimum pump capacity and water tank? -
answerPump Capacity - 750 gpm (3000 L/min)
Water Tank - 300 gallons (1200 L)

Pump Capacities larger than ___________ gpm increase in increments of
______________ gpm with most municipal fire departments operating pumpers of
______________ gpm or less. - answer750, 250, 2000

Equipment commonly found on pumpers: - answerGround ladders, SCBA, forcible entry
tools, salvage tools and equipment, portable water tank, emergency medical equipment

What is a rescue pumper? - answerSpecially designed apparatus that combines the
functions of both a rescue vehicle and a fire department pumper.

Some industrial fire brigades and airport fire departments also operate: - answermini-
pumpers that have smaller pumping and tank capacity of the full-sized apparatus

What are compressed air foam systems (CAFS)? - answerGeneric term used to
describe a high-energy foam-generation system consisting of a water pump, a foam
proportioning system, and an air compressor (or other air source) that injects air into the
foam solution before it enters a hoseline

Large onboard tank of foam concentrate (usually found on industrial pumpers) often
contain how many gallons or more of foam concentrate? - answer500 gallons

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller julianah420. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $13.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

83637 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$13.99
  • (0)
  Add to cart