FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER EXAM 75 FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ A compound gauge measures all but the following
Answer: A. Hg
B. Inches of Mercury
C. SUCTION PRESSURE
D. Hydrant pressure
◉ 1 cubic foot of water contains _______ gallons.
Answer: 7.48
◉ A column of water 1 square inch 12" tall exerts _______ psi
Answer: A pressure of 0.434 psi
◉ Atmospheric pressure is ______
Answer: 14.7
◉ Which of the following statements about static pressure is false?
Answer: A. A measurement of potential energy
, B. STATIC PRESSURE IS AN INDICATION OF VOLUME OF WATER
AVAILABLE FROM THE HYDRANT
C. Static pressure is liquid at rest
D. Static pressure is pressure that is available to force water through
pipes
◉ Which of the following statements on a vacuum is true?
Answer: Positive pressure, but less than atmospheric
◉ Normal operating pressure is _____-
Answer: Pressure on a system during normal usage
◉ Which of the following does not apply to the rules of friction loss?
Answer: A. Friction loss caries with the length of hose
B. The larger the hose the more water it can carry
C. FRICTION OSS VARIES WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE
D. The higher the velocity the more friction loss
◉ Which of the following is correct about the elevation factor?
Answer: A. Subtract 1 pound per foot below the pump
B. Add 5 pounds per foot below pump
C. SUBTRACT .434 (0.5) PER FOOT BELOW THE PUMP
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ A compound gauge measures all but the following
Answer: A. Hg
B. Inches of Mercury
C. SUCTION PRESSURE
D. Hydrant pressure
◉ 1 cubic foot of water contains _______ gallons.
Answer: 7.48
◉ A column of water 1 square inch 12" tall exerts _______ psi
Answer: A pressure of 0.434 psi
◉ Atmospheric pressure is ______
Answer: 14.7
◉ Which of the following statements about static pressure is false?
Answer: A. A measurement of potential energy
, B. STATIC PRESSURE IS AN INDICATION OF VOLUME OF WATER
AVAILABLE FROM THE HYDRANT
C. Static pressure is liquid at rest
D. Static pressure is pressure that is available to force water through
pipes
◉ Which of the following statements on a vacuum is true?
Answer: Positive pressure, but less than atmospheric
◉ Normal operating pressure is _____-
Answer: Pressure on a system during normal usage
◉ Which of the following does not apply to the rules of friction loss?
Answer: A. Friction loss caries with the length of hose
B. The larger the hose the more water it can carry
C. FRICTION OSS VARIES WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE
D. The higher the velocity the more friction loss
◉ Which of the following is correct about the elevation factor?
Answer: A. Subtract 1 pound per foot below the pump
B. Add 5 pounds per foot below pump
C. SUBTRACT .434 (0.5) PER FOOT BELOW THE PUMP