California Firefighter Aptitude Entry Examination
(FAE) Exam Questions and Answers
Layman's 5 size up components - ANSWER>>Facts, probabilities, own situation,
decisions, plan of operation.
How many sq for can a crew member cut in an hour - ANSWER>>180
4 calculation factors for crew production - ANSWER>>Grass - 3
Light brush- 6
Heavy brush - 9
Very heavy brush - 12
Mobile attack rate - ANSWER>>100ft per minute
Water tender turnaround calculations - ANSWER>>15 min fill up
2 min per paved rd
4 min per mile unpaved
When does low air alarm sound - ANSWER>>33%
Common denominators on tragedy fires - ANSWER>>Relatively small fires or
deceptively quiet areas of larger fires.
Light flashy fuels.
Unexpected shift in wind direction/speed
When fire responds to topographic conditions and runs uphill
Safety zone size - ANSWER>>32 sq ft per person.
, 4 times flame height
Minimum tread depth - ANSWER>>4/32
4 types of adverse action - ANSWER>>Suspension, reduction, demotion, dismissal
Extended attack fire - ANSWER>>Fire contained in 1st period controlled by 2nd
Wind speed air ops will likely be halted - ANSWER>>30mph
Chains in a mile - ANSWER>>80
Acres in a square mile - ANSWER>>640 acres
ME 101 - ANSWER>>Daily vehicle inspection report
ME 15 - ANSWER>>Demob inspection
ME14 - ANSWER>>Faulty equipment report
Direction tankers fly - ANSWER>>Counter clockwise
Modern wood frame construction technique that builds one floor at a time and
inserts a plate between each floor as a fire stop. - ANSWER>>Platform frame
First signs of oxygen deficiency - ANSWER>>Increased respiratory rate and
impaired muscular coordination
Oxygen deficient atmospheres have less than ____% - ANSWER>>19.5%
Extinguishing agents safe for use on energized electrical - ANSWER>>CO2 and dry
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(FAE) Exam Questions and Answers
Layman's 5 size up components - ANSWER>>Facts, probabilities, own situation,
decisions, plan of operation.
How many sq for can a crew member cut in an hour - ANSWER>>180
4 calculation factors for crew production - ANSWER>>Grass - 3
Light brush- 6
Heavy brush - 9
Very heavy brush - 12
Mobile attack rate - ANSWER>>100ft per minute
Water tender turnaround calculations - ANSWER>>15 min fill up
2 min per paved rd
4 min per mile unpaved
When does low air alarm sound - ANSWER>>33%
Common denominators on tragedy fires - ANSWER>>Relatively small fires or
deceptively quiet areas of larger fires.
Light flashy fuels.
Unexpected shift in wind direction/speed
When fire responds to topographic conditions and runs uphill
Safety zone size - ANSWER>>32 sq ft per person.
, 4 times flame height
Minimum tread depth - ANSWER>>4/32
4 types of adverse action - ANSWER>>Suspension, reduction, demotion, dismissal
Extended attack fire - ANSWER>>Fire contained in 1st period controlled by 2nd
Wind speed air ops will likely be halted - ANSWER>>30mph
Chains in a mile - ANSWER>>80
Acres in a square mile - ANSWER>>640 acres
ME 101 - ANSWER>>Daily vehicle inspection report
ME 15 - ANSWER>>Demob inspection
ME14 - ANSWER>>Faulty equipment report
Direction tankers fly - ANSWER>>Counter clockwise
Modern wood frame construction technique that builds one floor at a time and
inserts a plate between each floor as a fire stop. - ANSWER>>Platform frame
First signs of oxygen deficiency - ANSWER>>Increased respiratory rate and
impaired muscular coordination
Oxygen deficient atmospheres have less than ____% - ANSWER>>19.5%
Extinguishing agents safe for use on energized electrical - ANSWER>>CO2 and dry
chem
