FAE (FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER) ACTUAL EXAM 2026 |
CAL FIRE FAE FINAL EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
What NFPA standard deals with fire pumps and engines? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------1901
A 1"7/8 smooth bore nozzle on a deck gun will flow ____ gpm at _____
psi ------------Correct Answer--------------------900, 80
Transfer valve is used for... ------------Correct Answer--------------------
Controlling water flow through a two stage pump
What number converts hg to feet of lift? ------------Correct Answer--------
------------1.13
A fog nozzle will flow its rated gpm at what psi? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------100
,The hand method of finding 2"1/2 friction loss is based on what
formula? ------------Correct Answer--------------------FL = 2Q^2 + Q
What is the main advantage of a centrifugal pump? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Use a positive source to its advantage
Which is not a part of the centrifugal pump? ------------Correct Answer---
-----------------A. Eye
B. PRESSURE CONFINING CHAMBER
C. Volute housing
D. Shaft
What part of the impeller does the water enter? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Eye
Which of the following is a pumping system requirement? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------A. 150% rated capacity at 100psi
B. 100% RATED CAPACITY AT 150 PSI
, C. 50% rated capacity at 200psi
D. 100% rated capacity at 250psi
At 1250 gpm a pump must prime in ______ seconds ------------Correct
Answer--------------------30
At 1500 gpm a pump must prime in _____ seconds ------------Correct
Answer--------------------45
Which of the following is not located at the pump panel? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------Primer gauge
A compound gauge measures all but the following ------------Correct
Answer--------------------A. Hg
B. Inches of Mercury
C. SUCTION PRESSURE
D. Hydrant pressure
CAL FIRE FAE FINAL EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
What NFPA standard deals with fire pumps and engines? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------1901
A 1"7/8 smooth bore nozzle on a deck gun will flow ____ gpm at _____
psi ------------Correct Answer--------------------900, 80
Transfer valve is used for... ------------Correct Answer--------------------
Controlling water flow through a two stage pump
What number converts hg to feet of lift? ------------Correct Answer--------
------------1.13
A fog nozzle will flow its rated gpm at what psi? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------100
,The hand method of finding 2"1/2 friction loss is based on what
formula? ------------Correct Answer--------------------FL = 2Q^2 + Q
What is the main advantage of a centrifugal pump? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Use a positive source to its advantage
Which is not a part of the centrifugal pump? ------------Correct Answer---
-----------------A. Eye
B. PRESSURE CONFINING CHAMBER
C. Volute housing
D. Shaft
What part of the impeller does the water enter? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Eye
Which of the following is a pumping system requirement? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------A. 150% rated capacity at 100psi
B. 100% RATED CAPACITY AT 150 PSI
, C. 50% rated capacity at 200psi
D. 100% rated capacity at 250psi
At 1250 gpm a pump must prime in ______ seconds ------------Correct
Answer--------------------30
At 1500 gpm a pump must prime in _____ seconds ------------Correct
Answer--------------------45
Which of the following is not located at the pump panel? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------Primer gauge
A compound gauge measures all but the following ------------Correct
Answer--------------------A. Hg
B. Inches of Mercury
C. SUCTION PRESSURE
D. Hydrant pressure
