FAE EVALUATION EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A++
✔✔Friction loss of standpipe - ✔✔25 psi
✔✔Friction loss of 2 1/2" at 250 GPM - ✔✔15 psi
✔✔Friction loss of 1 1/2'' at 100 GPM - ✔✔30 psi
✔✔Friction loss of 1 3/4" at 150 GPM - ✔✔32 psi
✔✔Add ___ psi for each floor of elevation (excluding first floor) - ✔✔5 psi
✔✔Formula for calculating GPM of sprinkler heads - ✔✔1/2 pressure at sprinkler + 15
✔✔Hydrant residual pressure-
A recommended minimum of ___ psi should be maintained on the compound gauge
when taking water from a hydrant. - ✔✔10 psi
✔✔stored or potential energy that is available to force water through pipes and fittings,
fire hose, and appliances - ✔✔Static Pressure
✔✔when estimating available water supply, what 2 things must be considered? - ✔✔1.
quality/quantity of water supply system
2. FDC to system
✔✔NFPA minimum for tender:
____ gallon capacity
____ GPM - ✔✔1000 gal
750 GPM
✔✔porta-tank sizes range from ___ to ___ gal - ✔✔500 - 6000 gal
✔✔calculation for Net Engine Pressure when being supplied by a hydrant? - ✔✔NEP =
Pump discharge pressure(PDP) - Intake Pressure(IP)
✔✔formula to calculate nozzle reaction? - ✔✔NR=1.57 x D^2 x P
✔✔The reach of fire streams is affected by 2 variables: - ✔✔1. air resistance
2. gravity
✔✔fire streams -
, the greatest horizontal reach occurs at elevations of __ to __ degrees - ✔✔30 - 34
degrees
✔✔fire streams -
the greatest vertical reach occurs at elevations of __ to __ degrees - ✔✔65 - 70
degrees
✔✔fire streams -
moderate tail and head winds decrease reach __ to __ % - ✔✔10 - 15 %
✔✔Transfer valve settings -
Pump in capacity when discharging ___% of pumpers capacity - ✔✔50 %
✔✔Transfer valve settings -
Pump in pressure when a net pressure over ___ psi is needed - ✔✔200 psi
✔✔Red line friction loss = - ✔✔36 psi
✔✔Formula for engine pressure calculations - ✔✔NP+FL+AFL+-E
✔✔3 friction loss factors for aerial master streams - ✔✔1. piping
2. turret gun
3. intake at the GPM flow provided
✔✔standard flow for pre-piped aerial waterways is ___ GPM with a friction loss of ___
psi and when pumping directly into the waterway, an additional ___ psi is added for
friction loss. - ✔✔1000 GPM
60 psi
20 psi
✔✔try to keep supply lines under ___ft. for elevated master streams - ✔✔300 ft
✔✔The operating range of most automatic pump pressure controllers is between ___-
___ lbs - ✔✔75 - 500 lbs
✔✔What is NFPA 1901 - ✔✔Standard for automotive fire apparatus
✔✔Glossary of Terms -
Each impeller, in a multistage pump, provides its rated volume at rated pressure when
in capacity position. Also known as parallel or volume. - ✔✔Capacity operation
✔✔Glossary of Terms -
ANSWERS GRADED A++
✔✔Friction loss of standpipe - ✔✔25 psi
✔✔Friction loss of 2 1/2" at 250 GPM - ✔✔15 psi
✔✔Friction loss of 1 1/2'' at 100 GPM - ✔✔30 psi
✔✔Friction loss of 1 3/4" at 150 GPM - ✔✔32 psi
✔✔Add ___ psi for each floor of elevation (excluding first floor) - ✔✔5 psi
✔✔Formula for calculating GPM of sprinkler heads - ✔✔1/2 pressure at sprinkler + 15
✔✔Hydrant residual pressure-
A recommended minimum of ___ psi should be maintained on the compound gauge
when taking water from a hydrant. - ✔✔10 psi
✔✔stored or potential energy that is available to force water through pipes and fittings,
fire hose, and appliances - ✔✔Static Pressure
✔✔when estimating available water supply, what 2 things must be considered? - ✔✔1.
quality/quantity of water supply system
2. FDC to system
✔✔NFPA minimum for tender:
____ gallon capacity
____ GPM - ✔✔1000 gal
750 GPM
✔✔porta-tank sizes range from ___ to ___ gal - ✔✔500 - 6000 gal
✔✔calculation for Net Engine Pressure when being supplied by a hydrant? - ✔✔NEP =
Pump discharge pressure(PDP) - Intake Pressure(IP)
✔✔formula to calculate nozzle reaction? - ✔✔NR=1.57 x D^2 x P
✔✔The reach of fire streams is affected by 2 variables: - ✔✔1. air resistance
2. gravity
✔✔fire streams -
, the greatest horizontal reach occurs at elevations of __ to __ degrees - ✔✔30 - 34
degrees
✔✔fire streams -
the greatest vertical reach occurs at elevations of __ to __ degrees - ✔✔65 - 70
degrees
✔✔fire streams -
moderate tail and head winds decrease reach __ to __ % - ✔✔10 - 15 %
✔✔Transfer valve settings -
Pump in capacity when discharging ___% of pumpers capacity - ✔✔50 %
✔✔Transfer valve settings -
Pump in pressure when a net pressure over ___ psi is needed - ✔✔200 psi
✔✔Red line friction loss = - ✔✔36 psi
✔✔Formula for engine pressure calculations - ✔✔NP+FL+AFL+-E
✔✔3 friction loss factors for aerial master streams - ✔✔1. piping
2. turret gun
3. intake at the GPM flow provided
✔✔standard flow for pre-piped aerial waterways is ___ GPM with a friction loss of ___
psi and when pumping directly into the waterway, an additional ___ psi is added for
friction loss. - ✔✔1000 GPM
60 psi
20 psi
✔✔try to keep supply lines under ___ft. for elevated master streams - ✔✔300 ft
✔✔The operating range of most automatic pump pressure controllers is between ___-
___ lbs - ✔✔75 - 500 lbs
✔✔What is NFPA 1901 - ✔✔Standard for automotive fire apparatus
✔✔Glossary of Terms -
Each impeller, in a multistage pump, provides its rated volume at rated pressure when
in capacity position. Also known as parallel or volume. - ✔✔Capacity operation
✔✔Glossary of Terms -
