FAE STUDY GUIDE
EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
How many feet in a mile?
ANSWER
5280 feet
Question 2.
How many yards in a mile?
ANSWER
1760 yards
Question 3.
How many quarts of fluid do you lose in an hour?
ANSWER
1-2 quarts
Question 4.
What are the three hazard markings on a ladder?
ANSWER
i. Electrical Hazard
ii. Heat Sensor
iii. Ladder Positioning
Question 5.
What side of the slope will burn most steady?
ANSWER
East/South East
,Question 6.
What does Kern Stand for?
ANSWER
center of the rope aka core
Question 7.
Tensile Strength of Kern Mantle rope 5/16inch?
ANSWER
4,200 lbs
Question 8.
Types of roof collapse.
ANSWER
i. Lean-to Collapse
ii. V-shape Collapse
iii. Pancake Collapse
iv. Cantilever Collapse
Question 9.
How many feet should a ladder be placed away from electrical hazards.
ANSWER
10feet
Question 10.
Red Hydrant pressures.
ANSWER
less than 500gpm
Question 11.
How many people per fly section on an extension ladder?
ANSWER
1 person
, Question 12.
What is not important when reading smoke?
ANSWER
Odor
Question 13.
How big should the safety zone be with 50 foot flame lengths?
ANSWER
i. 200 feet in all directions.
ii. multiply flame lengths by 4
Question 14.
A ball peen hammer is used for what?
ANSWER
Metal
Question 15.
Definition of BLEVE
ANSWER
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
Question 16.
What hand tool is used for grubbing?
ANSWER
Pulaski
Question 17.
Definition of span of control?
ANSWER
The idea that a single person can manage a certain number of people or resources effectively.
3-7 people or resources with 5 being optimal.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
How many feet in a mile?
ANSWER
5280 feet
Question 2.
How many yards in a mile?
ANSWER
1760 yards
Question 3.
How many quarts of fluid do you lose in an hour?
ANSWER
1-2 quarts
Question 4.
What are the three hazard markings on a ladder?
ANSWER
i. Electrical Hazard
ii. Heat Sensor
iii. Ladder Positioning
Question 5.
What side of the slope will burn most steady?
ANSWER
East/South East
,Question 6.
What does Kern Stand for?
ANSWER
center of the rope aka core
Question 7.
Tensile Strength of Kern Mantle rope 5/16inch?
ANSWER
4,200 lbs
Question 8.
Types of roof collapse.
ANSWER
i. Lean-to Collapse
ii. V-shape Collapse
iii. Pancake Collapse
iv. Cantilever Collapse
Question 9.
How many feet should a ladder be placed away from electrical hazards.
ANSWER
10feet
Question 10.
Red Hydrant pressures.
ANSWER
less than 500gpm
Question 11.
How many people per fly section on an extension ladder?
ANSWER
1 person
, Question 12.
What is not important when reading smoke?
ANSWER
Odor
Question 13.
How big should the safety zone be with 50 foot flame lengths?
ANSWER
i. 200 feet in all directions.
ii. multiply flame lengths by 4
Question 14.
A ball peen hammer is used for what?
ANSWER
Metal
Question 15.
Definition of BLEVE
ANSWER
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
Question 16.
What hand tool is used for grubbing?
ANSWER
Pulaski
Question 17.
Definition of span of control?
ANSWER
The idea that a single person can manage a certain number of people or resources effectively.
3-7 people or resources with 5 being optimal.
