FAE (ILLINOIS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a)The Weight of the water - Answers :The Pressure at the base of a column of water is
based on:
a) The Weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water
b)When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity - Answers :The
change from pressure mode to volume mode should be made:
a) When the pump Must deliver more than 25% of its rated capacity
b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated capacity
d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated capacity
c)Net Pump Pressure - Answers :What is the total work done by the pump to get water
into, through and out of the pump?
a) Static Pressure
b) Residual Pressure
c) Net Pump Pressure
d) Compound Pressure
b) False - Answers :Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire apparatus
is one of the few emergency vehicles that is not required to stop for school buses
disembarking or boarding children; it is required that the vehicle slow to maximum
speed of 20 MPH through the zone.
a) True
b) False
d) Working from Draft - Answers :Atmospheric pressure plays an important role for the
pump operator when:
a) working from a hydrant
b) working in a relay operation
c) working from a positive pressure source
d) working from draft
d) all of the above - Answers :Driver/Operators of fire apparatus are required by:
a) State Laws
b) City Ordinances
c) Department policies
d) All of the above
a) atmospheric pressure - Answers :The weight of air creates a pressure known as:
a) Atmospheric pressure
, b) Gauge pressure
c) Control pressure
d) Hydraulic pressure
d) Static Pressure - Answers :A discharge pressure gauge reads 80 psi while a 2-1/2
inch hand line is flowing. When the line is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads
150 psi. The 150 psi reading is known as:
a) Field Pressure
b) Residual Pressure
c) Actual Pressure
d) Static Pressure
a) 130 psi - Answers :What engine pressure is necessary to supply a 2-1/2 inch hand
line, 200 feet long, flowing 250 GPM, with a fog nozzle?
a) 130 psi
b) 150 psi
c) 160 psi
d) 180 psi
c) Compound Gauge - Answers :The name of the gauge which shows the incoming
pressure to a pump:
a) Pilot Gauge
b) Bourden Gauge
c) Compound Gauge
d) Combination Gauge
a) is in cavitation - Answers :If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around inside, it
is most likely that the pump:
a) is in cavitation
b) does not have sufficient lubrication
c) has a loose pump packing
d) is overheating
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus - Answers :The Fire apparatus
driver/operator is responsible for all the following except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.
b) 50 mph - Answers :A vehicle starts to "outrun" the effective range of its audible
warning device at a speed of:
a) 45 mph
b) 50 mph
c) 60 mph
d) 65 mph
a)The Weight of the water - Answers :The Pressure at the base of a column of water is
based on:
a) The Weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water
b)When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity - Answers :The
change from pressure mode to volume mode should be made:
a) When the pump Must deliver more than 25% of its rated capacity
b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated capacity
d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated capacity
c)Net Pump Pressure - Answers :What is the total work done by the pump to get water
into, through and out of the pump?
a) Static Pressure
b) Residual Pressure
c) Net Pump Pressure
d) Compound Pressure
b) False - Answers :Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire apparatus
is one of the few emergency vehicles that is not required to stop for school buses
disembarking or boarding children; it is required that the vehicle slow to maximum
speed of 20 MPH through the zone.
a) True
b) False
d) Working from Draft - Answers :Atmospheric pressure plays an important role for the
pump operator when:
a) working from a hydrant
b) working in a relay operation
c) working from a positive pressure source
d) working from draft
d) all of the above - Answers :Driver/Operators of fire apparatus are required by:
a) State Laws
b) City Ordinances
c) Department policies
d) All of the above
a) atmospheric pressure - Answers :The weight of air creates a pressure known as:
a) Atmospheric pressure
, b) Gauge pressure
c) Control pressure
d) Hydraulic pressure
d) Static Pressure - Answers :A discharge pressure gauge reads 80 psi while a 2-1/2
inch hand line is flowing. When the line is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads
150 psi. The 150 psi reading is known as:
a) Field Pressure
b) Residual Pressure
c) Actual Pressure
d) Static Pressure
a) 130 psi - Answers :What engine pressure is necessary to supply a 2-1/2 inch hand
line, 200 feet long, flowing 250 GPM, with a fog nozzle?
a) 130 psi
b) 150 psi
c) 160 psi
d) 180 psi
c) Compound Gauge - Answers :The name of the gauge which shows the incoming
pressure to a pump:
a) Pilot Gauge
b) Bourden Gauge
c) Compound Gauge
d) Combination Gauge
a) is in cavitation - Answers :If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around inside, it
is most likely that the pump:
a) is in cavitation
b) does not have sufficient lubrication
c) has a loose pump packing
d) is overheating
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus - Answers :The Fire apparatus
driver/operator is responsible for all the following except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.
b) 50 mph - Answers :A vehicle starts to "outrun" the effective range of its audible
warning device at a speed of:
a) 45 mph
b) 50 mph
c) 60 mph
d) 65 mph
