Fl Driver/Operator Cert

[fire834]

Looking for State of Florida Driver/Operator Exam study guide as well as used IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator (IFSTA) (1st edition). If you can help E-mail me [email protected]

[dragonfyre]

Don't know if Florida provides a study guide but here in PA we just used the IFSTA book.

Also work on your formula's. I used the "Q" formula, my Hale pump cards and the flowmaster calculator on every "pressure" question to make sure I had the right answer.

Don't forget that while you're doing your driving session (unless you already have a CDL) to tell the evaluator when you see a bridge weight or height sign and how your truck will do.

Good luck.

[TimothyB83]

Email sent.

[ecfr1978]

I don't have any of the study guides with me now, but when I go back to the station I'll copy them and send them to you. They are questions that a couple of the guys around here remembered after they tested. Everyone that has used them have passed. I know alot of the questions are duplicate sorry about that. Also don't worry about a driving portion, Florida is strictly a written test.

[kjohn23]

Ok, fire 834 have you taken the test?
Did you pass? How difficult was it?
Were the study guide any help?

[kjohn23]

I used the "Q" formula, my Hale pump cards and the flowmaster calculator on every "pressure" question to make sure I had the right answer.

What are Hale pump cards?

[dragonfyre]

Contact your local Hale pump rep to get them. They are a pocket size card with a grid that shows friction loss for different size hoses and pressures. I'm not sure but I think that Waterous might privide them also.

[firewagon]

Fl Pump Test

Florida does not allow anything to be brought into the testing center in Ocala.
You must use the supplied calculator. Memorize what we call a "dump sheet". Write all the normal formulas out and memorize it like a photograph. When you are allowed to start the test, write a copy down on the blank paper that will be supplied with the test booklet.
The test overall was not very hard.

[Firemedic 61]

I believe that everyone is now using the IFSTA book. We used to have Fla State Fire College Hydraulics and Apparatus Operator manuals that were widely used in the state, but I haven't seen one in years.(Maybe still at Ocala) The test is pretty easy, just use IFSTA study guides and you'll be fine. Also I thought that they were on the second addition. Try Amazon, they are reasonably priced.

[rockmaiavia]

Help

Hello guys.
I would like to know if anybody can spare a copy of the study guide for the state pump operator test?
I will greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
My email is [email protected]

[reebokHCFR]

I would also like one. [email protected]

thanks.

[PRobertucci]

A study guide would be awesome! [email protected] [email protected]

[layinonair]

Study guides aren't that helpful on this test. You need to know the formulas and how to use them/when to use them. And basically know what is on your typical apparatus. When I took it I passed with a 95% and about 2 hours studying. Know the numbers in the book (ie - lighting wattage) and know things typically associated with "driving" the apparatus. These tests are geared to beat you down with questions about a single topic if you miss a bunch about that certain topic. If you read through, even flip through that IFSTA book you will pass this test. If I had a study guide still I would pass it along, but IMO you don't need one.

P.S. - Formula dump sheet....great idea, if you get those formulas written down and they are correct, you will pass, easily.

[dragonfyre]

When I took it I passed with a 95%

Does Florida give you your score?? As an evaluator I was told that the candidates are only to be told whether the passed or failed, no score. No matter what certification test they take.

I never found out my scores for FFI, FFII, Instructor I, Instructor II and Pumper Driver/Operator.

[layinonair]

All your scores are posted on the FCDICE website. www.floridastatefirecollege.org, when you login goto the test history tab and it will show you pass/fail and the number you scored.