CalFire FAE Study Guide Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Type 1 engine minimum GPM flow - --CORRECT ANSWER--1000 gpm
Type 3 engine minimum GPM flow - --CORRECT ANSWER--150 gpm
Type 1 engine minimum tank size - --CORRECT ANSWER--300 gal
Type 3 engine minimum tank size - --CORRECT ANSWER--500 gal
Type 6 engine minimum tank size - --CORRECT ANSWER--150 gal
Minimum 2.5" hose on type 1 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--1200 feet
Minimum 1.5" hose on type 1 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--500 feet
Minimum 1.5" hose on type 3 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--1000 feet
Minimum 1" hose on type 3 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--500 feet
Minimum personnel on type 1 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--4
Minimum personnel on type 3 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--3
Type 1 dozer size - --CORRECT ANSWER--Heavy 200 horsepower
Type 2 dozer size - --CORRECT ANSWER--Medium 100 horsepower
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, Type 3 dozer size - --CORRECT ANSWER--Light 50 horsepower
Type 1 dozer name - --CORRECT ANSWER--D-7, D-8
Type 2 dozer name - --CORRECT ANSWER--D-5, D-6
Type 3 dozer name - --CORRECT ANSWER--D-4
Crew production rate - --CORRECT ANSWER--1 person can cut 20 sq/yds per
hour for 2-3 hrs
15 person crew can cut - --CORRECT ANSWER--2700 sq/ft per hour
Crew production rate in grass - --CORRECT ANSWER--900 ft per hour 3 feet
wide
Crew production rate in medium brush - --CORRECT ANSWER--450 feet per
hour 6 feet wide
Crew production rate in heavy brush - --CORRECT ANSWER--300 feet per hour
9 feet wide
Crew production rate in heaviest brush - --CORRECT ANSWER--225 feet per
hour 12 feet wide
Size of township - --CORRECT ANSWER--6 miles x 6 miles = 36 square miles
Townships measure - --CORRECT ANSWER--North to south from baseline
Section is - --CORRECT ANSWER--One square mile in 36 square miles
(township)
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Questions and Answers
Type 1 engine minimum GPM flow - --CORRECT ANSWER--1000 gpm
Type 3 engine minimum GPM flow - --CORRECT ANSWER--150 gpm
Type 1 engine minimum tank size - --CORRECT ANSWER--300 gal
Type 3 engine minimum tank size - --CORRECT ANSWER--500 gal
Type 6 engine minimum tank size - --CORRECT ANSWER--150 gal
Minimum 2.5" hose on type 1 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--1200 feet
Minimum 1.5" hose on type 1 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--500 feet
Minimum 1.5" hose on type 3 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--1000 feet
Minimum 1" hose on type 3 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--500 feet
Minimum personnel on type 1 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--4
Minimum personnel on type 3 engine - --CORRECT ANSWER--3
Type 1 dozer size - --CORRECT ANSWER--Heavy 200 horsepower
Type 2 dozer size - --CORRECT ANSWER--Medium 100 horsepower
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, Type 3 dozer size - --CORRECT ANSWER--Light 50 horsepower
Type 1 dozer name - --CORRECT ANSWER--D-7, D-8
Type 2 dozer name - --CORRECT ANSWER--D-5, D-6
Type 3 dozer name - --CORRECT ANSWER--D-4
Crew production rate - --CORRECT ANSWER--1 person can cut 20 sq/yds per
hour for 2-3 hrs
15 person crew can cut - --CORRECT ANSWER--2700 sq/ft per hour
Crew production rate in grass - --CORRECT ANSWER--900 ft per hour 3 feet
wide
Crew production rate in medium brush - --CORRECT ANSWER--450 feet per
hour 6 feet wide
Crew production rate in heavy brush - --CORRECT ANSWER--300 feet per hour
9 feet wide
Crew production rate in heaviest brush - --CORRECT ANSWER--225 feet per
hour 12 feet wide
Size of township - --CORRECT ANSWER--6 miles x 6 miles = 36 square miles
Townships measure - --CORRECT ANSWER--North to south from baseline
Section is - --CORRECT ANSWER--One square mile in 36 square miles
(township)
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