8/29/25, 5:55 AM FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer) Illinois EXAM (2025/2026) Updated: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | GET IT RI…
FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer) Illinois EXAM
(2025/2026) Updated: EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | GET IT RIGHT!!
62.5 lbs What does one cubic foot of water weigh?
1.728 cubic inches What does One cubic foot of water contain in inches?
7.5 gallons What does One cubic foot of water contain in gallons?
8.35 lbs What does One gallon of water weigh?
231 cubic inches What does One gallon of water contain in inches?
2.304 feet How high will One psi elevate water?
14.7 psi What is atmospheric pressure at sea level?
34 feet What is the maximum lift for drafting? (Theoretically)
1.13 feet of lift How high does One inch (1") mercury (inches in vacuum) lift?
10 psi What is the recommended minimum psi that should be
maintained on the compound gauge when taking water from a
hydrant?
Stored or potential energy that is What is Static pressure?
available to force water through
pipes and fittings,
fire hose, and adapters.
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, 8/29/25, 5:55 AM FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer) Illinois EXAM (2025/2026) Updated: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | GET IT RI…
1. 2 Hour: 100% @ 150 psi What are all the steps in Certification Test (pre-service tests)?
2. 1/2 hour: 70% @ 200 psi
3. 1/2 hour: 50% @ 250 psi
4. 10 minutes: 100% @ 165
psi (overload or spurt test)
100% @ 165 psi (done in What is a Spurt or Overload test?
certification test for 10
minutes)
1. 20 minutes: 100% @ 150 psi What are all the steps in a Service Test?
2. 10 minutes: 70 % @ 200 psi
3. 10 minutes: 50% @ 250 psi
Optional: 100% @ 165 psi
(overload or spurt test)
100% capacity @ 150 psi net What are Pump Tests?
pump pressure 70% capacity
@ 200 psi net pump
pressure 50% capacity @
250 psi net pump pressure
Net Pump Pressure (NEP) is What is Net Engine/Pump Pressure (NEP)?
the
measurement of the total
work performed by the
pump:
a. To lift water into the pump
(drafting)
b. To discharge water
from the pump NEP=
Suction Side
Work(drafting) +
Discharge Side Work
Suction Side Work(psi)= Lift How do you figure out Suction Side Work ?
(ft)+Intake Hose FL(Friction
Loss) (psi) Divided by 2.3
100 psi What is Fog nozzle pressure for Hand held nozzle and Master
Stream?
Hand Held : 50 What is Smooth Bore nozzle pressures for Hand held nozzle and
psi Master Master Stream?
Stream: 80 psi
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FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer) Illinois EXAM
(2025/2026) Updated: EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | GET IT RIGHT!!
62.5 lbs What does one cubic foot of water weigh?
1.728 cubic inches What does One cubic foot of water contain in inches?
7.5 gallons What does One cubic foot of water contain in gallons?
8.35 lbs What does One gallon of water weigh?
231 cubic inches What does One gallon of water contain in inches?
2.304 feet How high will One psi elevate water?
14.7 psi What is atmospheric pressure at sea level?
34 feet What is the maximum lift for drafting? (Theoretically)
1.13 feet of lift How high does One inch (1") mercury (inches in vacuum) lift?
10 psi What is the recommended minimum psi that should be
maintained on the compound gauge when taking water from a
hydrant?
Stored or potential energy that is What is Static pressure?
available to force water through
pipes and fittings,
fire hose, and adapters.
-… 1/9
, 8/29/25, 5:55 AM FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer) Illinois EXAM (2025/2026) Updated: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | GET IT RI…
1. 2 Hour: 100% @ 150 psi What are all the steps in Certification Test (pre-service tests)?
2. 1/2 hour: 70% @ 200 psi
3. 1/2 hour: 50% @ 250 psi
4. 10 minutes: 100% @ 165
psi (overload or spurt test)
100% @ 165 psi (done in What is a Spurt or Overload test?
certification test for 10
minutes)
1. 20 minutes: 100% @ 150 psi What are all the steps in a Service Test?
2. 10 minutes: 70 % @ 200 psi
3. 10 minutes: 50% @ 250 psi
Optional: 100% @ 165 psi
(overload or spurt test)
100% capacity @ 150 psi net What are Pump Tests?
pump pressure 70% capacity
@ 200 psi net pump
pressure 50% capacity @
250 psi net pump pressure
Net Pump Pressure (NEP) is What is Net Engine/Pump Pressure (NEP)?
the
measurement of the total
work performed by the
pump:
a. To lift water into the pump
(drafting)
b. To discharge water
from the pump NEP=
Suction Side
Work(drafting) +
Discharge Side Work
Suction Side Work(psi)= Lift How do you figure out Suction Side Work ?
(ft)+Intake Hose FL(Friction
Loss) (psi) Divided by 2.3
100 psi What is Fog nozzle pressure for Hand held nozzle and Master
Stream?
Hand Held : 50 What is Smooth Bore nozzle pressures for Hand held nozzle and
psi Master Master Stream?
Stream: 80 psi
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