FAE questions with verified answers
A 1000 gpm capacity pump must be primed within ____ seconds from draft
Ans✓✓✓ 30 seconds
A 2 ½ inch fog nozzle which flows 250 gpm at 100 psi nozzle pressure, will flow
_____ gpm at a reduced nozzle pressure of 80 psi. (GPM = rated GPM ✔️reduced
nozzle pressure x 0.1) Ans✓✓✓ 225 gpm
A discharge pressure gauge reads 60 psi while a 2 ½ inch handline is flowing.
When the line is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads 150 psi. The psi
reading is known as: Ans✓✓✓ static pressure
A discharge pressure gauge reads 80 psi while a 2 ½ inch handling is flowing.
When the libe is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads 150 psi. The 150 psi
reading is known as: Ans✓✓✓ static pressure
A ladder tower has a 1 3/4 inch tip at 60 feet of elevation, as the engineer on the
tower, What would your engine pressure be? Ans✓✓✓ 190 psi
A ladder truck is supplying its 1 ½ inch tip at 80 ft elevation with 100 feet of 3 inch
hose; pump pressure will be: Ans✓✓✓ 175 psi
A pump which operates on the theory of a rapidly spinning disk to create a force
is known as: Ans✓✓✓ a centrifugal pump
A pumper has an intake pressure of 40 psi and a master discharge reading of 150
psi with water flowing. Pump discharge pressure is: Ans✓✓✓ 150 psi
, A pumper is connected to a hydrant which provides 40 psi pressure while water is
flowing. The pump discharge pressure is 150 psi which is maintaining a flow of
300 gpm. The net pump pressure is:
a) 40 psi
b) 190 psi
c) 110 psi
d) 150 psi Ans✓✓✓ c)110 psi
A pumper should be given a service test:
a) after repairs to the transmission
b) once a year
c) after repairs to the pump
d) all of the above Ans✓✓✓ d) all of the above
A pumper with a 1500 gpm pump must be able to be primed in: Ans✓✓✓ 45
seconds
A reservoir is located 150 feet above a fire hydrant. With no water flowing a
gauge on the hydrant would read: Ans✓✓✓ 65.1 psi
A vehicle starts to "outrun" the effect range of its audible warning device at a
speed of: Ans✓✓✓ 50 mph
At what net pump pressure must you place the transfer valve in the pressure
mode? Ans✓✓✓ 200 psi and over
A 1000 gpm capacity pump must be primed within ____ seconds from draft
Ans✓✓✓ 30 seconds
A 2 ½ inch fog nozzle which flows 250 gpm at 100 psi nozzle pressure, will flow
_____ gpm at a reduced nozzle pressure of 80 psi. (GPM = rated GPM ✔️reduced
nozzle pressure x 0.1) Ans✓✓✓ 225 gpm
A discharge pressure gauge reads 60 psi while a 2 ½ inch handline is flowing.
When the line is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads 150 psi. The psi
reading is known as: Ans✓✓✓ static pressure
A discharge pressure gauge reads 80 psi while a 2 ½ inch handling is flowing.
When the libe is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads 150 psi. The 150 psi
reading is known as: Ans✓✓✓ static pressure
A ladder tower has a 1 3/4 inch tip at 60 feet of elevation, as the engineer on the
tower, What would your engine pressure be? Ans✓✓✓ 190 psi
A ladder truck is supplying its 1 ½ inch tip at 80 ft elevation with 100 feet of 3 inch
hose; pump pressure will be: Ans✓✓✓ 175 psi
A pump which operates on the theory of a rapidly spinning disk to create a force
is known as: Ans✓✓✓ a centrifugal pump
A pumper has an intake pressure of 40 psi and a master discharge reading of 150
psi with water flowing. Pump discharge pressure is: Ans✓✓✓ 150 psi
, A pumper is connected to a hydrant which provides 40 psi pressure while water is
flowing. The pump discharge pressure is 150 psi which is maintaining a flow of
300 gpm. The net pump pressure is:
a) 40 psi
b) 190 psi
c) 110 psi
d) 150 psi Ans✓✓✓ c)110 psi
A pumper should be given a service test:
a) after repairs to the transmission
b) once a year
c) after repairs to the pump
d) all of the above Ans✓✓✓ d) all of the above
A pumper with a 1500 gpm pump must be able to be primed in: Ans✓✓✓ 45
seconds
A reservoir is located 150 feet above a fire hydrant. With no water flowing a
gauge on the hydrant would read: Ans✓✓✓ 65.1 psi
A vehicle starts to "outrun" the effect range of its audible warning device at a
speed of: Ans✓✓✓ 50 mph
At what net pump pressure must you place the transfer valve in the pressure
mode? Ans✓✓✓ 200 psi and over
