FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer) Exam Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers Already Graded A+

FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer) Exam Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers Already Graded A+ 1. What does one cubic foot of water weigh? - ANSWER 62.5 lbs 2. What does One cubic foot of water contain in inches? - ANSWER 1.728 cubic inches 3. What does One cubic foot of water contain in gallons? - ANSWER 7.5 gallons 4. What does One gallon of water weigh? - ANSWER 8.35 lbs 5. What is Newton's Third Law of motion pertaining to Nozzle Reaction? - ANSWER "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" 6. What are the two variables that affect the reach of fire streams? - ANSWER 1. Air Resistance 2. Gravity 7. What angle does a stream get the greatest horizontal reach? - ANSWER 30 34 degrees 8. What angle does a stream get the maximum effective vertical reach? - ANSWER 60-75 degrees 9. What percent can head and tail winds affect the reach of a stream? - ANSWER 10% to 15% 10. What is Q value for the Q formula - ANSWER Q= GPM divided by 100 Example: 200 GPM=2.00 Q=2 11. How do you Calculate Elevation? - ANSWER Add 5 psi for each floor of elevation (exclude 1st floor) Subtract 5 psi for each floor below grade 12. What is the pressure for Standpipe system and siamese? - ANSWER add 25 psi 13. What is the pressure for Gated Wye's and Siamese appliances? - ANSWER Add 10 psi 14. What psi should be provided to Sprinkler Systems? - ANSWER Sprinkler Systems shall be maintained at 150 psi pump discharge pressures 15. What is RED LINE? - ANSWER The Point at which the decision should be made to either add a line to help deliver the desire GPM or to use a larger sized line. Any time the GPM desired produces a friction loss of approximately 36 psi per 100 feet of hose, the "Red Line" has been reached. 16. In a Relay operation how much Pressure should relaying pumper make sure the receiving pumper is getting? - ANSWER Maintain 20 psi for receiving pumper 17. A relay directly between pumps - ANSWER Closed Relay 18. Evaluation consisting of written test accuracy of 70%, from memory, without assistance. Cognitive - ANSWER Cognitive 19. Engine/Auxiliary coolers permits water from pump to cool radiator water by means of a heat exchanger - ANSWER Cooling Devices 20. The difference between static and residual pressures as found on the compound gauge. - ANSWER Drop 21. Two pumpers connected independently to the same fire hydrant. - ANSWER Dual Pumping 22. Used primarily on portable pumps where the velocity of exhaust gases passing through a venturi creates a vacuum. Require High engine RPM and is not very efficient. - ANSWER Exhaust Primers 23. What does One gallon of water contain in inches? - ANSWER 231 cubic inches 24. How high will One psi elevate water? - ANSWER 2.304 feet 25. What is atmospheric pressure at sea level? - ANSWER 14.7 psi 26. What is the maximum lift for drafting? (Theoretically) - ANSWER 34 feet 27. How high does One inch (1") mercury (inches in vacuum) lift? - ANSWER 1.13 feet of lift 28. What is the recommended minimum psi that should be maintained on the compound gauge when taking water from a hydrant? - ANSWER 10 psi 29. What is Static pressure? - ANSWER Stored or potential energy that is available to force water through pipes and fittings, fire hose, and adapters. 30. What are all the steps in Certification Test (pre-service tests)? - ANSWER 1. 2 Hour: 100% @ 150 psi 2. 1/2 hour: 70% @ 200 psi 3. 1/2 hour: 50% @ 250 psi 4. 10 minutes: 100% @ 165 psi (overload or spurt test) 31. What is a Spurt or Overload test? - ANSWER 100% @ 165 psi (done in certification test for 10 minutes) 32. What are all the steps in a Service Test? - ANSWER 1. 20 minutes: 100% @ 150 psi 2. 10 minutes: 70 % @ 200 psi 3. 10 minutes: 50% @ 250 psi Optional: 100% @ 165 psi (overload or spurt test) 33. What are Pump Tests? - ANSWER 100% capacity @ 150 psi net pump pressure 70% capacity @ 200 psi net pump pressure 50% capacity @ 250 psi net pump pressure