FAE questions with verified answers
___ consist of a small return (bypass) water line connected from the discharge
side of the pump back to the intake side of the pump. Ans✓✓✓ Around-the-
pump-proportioner
___ foams are used for the extinguishment of Class B fires involving
hydrocarbons. Ans✓✓✓ Protein
___ is pressure lost when the nozzle is above the pump. Ans✓✓✓ Elevation loss
___ nozzles produce fine droplets of water that absorb heat quickly. Ans✓✓✓
Fog-stream
___ the aerial will reduce the side tilt of the ladder under a heavy load. Ans✓✓✓
Extending
1 cubic foot of water weighs ___ lbs: Ans✓✓✓ 62.5
1 sq. inch of water exerts ___ psi: Ans✓✓✓ 0.434
5 functions of a quint: Ans✓✓✓ 1) pump
2) water tank
3) fire hose storage
4) aerial
5) ground ladders
,A ___ standpipe system depends on the fire department to provide all the water.
Ans✓✓✓ dry
A ___ valve allows the bypass of fluids to limit the pressure in a system. Ans✓✓✓
relief
A fire pump that retains a vacuum for how many minutes should prime and draft
water easily in most situations? Ans✓✓✓ 5
A fog-stream's cone ranges from a narrow ___º pattern to a wide 90º pattern.
Ans✓✓✓ 45
A front mounted pump would most likely be getting its power from the: Ans✓✓✓
crankshaft
A hose jacket can be used to: Ans✓✓✓ temporarily stop a leaking hose
A negative of the compressed air foam systems (CAFs) is that: Ans✓✓✓ hose
reaction can be erratic
A relief valve opens when: Ans✓✓✓ pressure rises above the set pressure
A single 5" supply line can deliver flows exceeding: Ans✓✓✓ 1500 GPM
A straight stream is considered a: Ans✓✓✓ a pattern of an adjustable fog nozzle
, A transmission-driven generator is powered by ___ and is driven by the ___:
Ans✓✓✓ the vehicle's motor, power take-off (PTO) system
A two-stage fire pump can be operated in series/pressure mode or ___ mode.
Ans✓✓✓ parallel/volume
A(n) ___ is an apparatus designed to be more maneuverable than the pumper,
but would require the same training as a pumper. Ans✓✓✓ initial attack fire
apparatus
According to the MUTCD, the area where the normal flow of traffic resumes is
known as the: Ans✓✓✓ termination area
According to the NFPA, what is the minimum flow required on an aerial device?
Ans✓✓✓ 1000 GPM
Aerial ladders are built with anywhere from ___ft of vertical height and can
operate at up to ___º of elevation. Ans✓✓✓ 75-135, 75º
All aerial devices are designed to operated in winds up to: Ans✓✓✓ 35-50 mph
All fire pumps are rated from a: Ans✓✓✓ draft
All intake valves that have a connection larger than 3 inches must be equipped
with a(n): Ans✓✓✓ automatic intake pressure relief device
___ consist of a small return (bypass) water line connected from the discharge
side of the pump back to the intake side of the pump. Ans✓✓✓ Around-the-
pump-proportioner
___ foams are used for the extinguishment of Class B fires involving
hydrocarbons. Ans✓✓✓ Protein
___ is pressure lost when the nozzle is above the pump. Ans✓✓✓ Elevation loss
___ nozzles produce fine droplets of water that absorb heat quickly. Ans✓✓✓
Fog-stream
___ the aerial will reduce the side tilt of the ladder under a heavy load. Ans✓✓✓
Extending
1 cubic foot of water weighs ___ lbs: Ans✓✓✓ 62.5
1 sq. inch of water exerts ___ psi: Ans✓✓✓ 0.434
5 functions of a quint: Ans✓✓✓ 1) pump
2) water tank
3) fire hose storage
4) aerial
5) ground ladders
,A ___ standpipe system depends on the fire department to provide all the water.
Ans✓✓✓ dry
A ___ valve allows the bypass of fluids to limit the pressure in a system. Ans✓✓✓
relief
A fire pump that retains a vacuum for how many minutes should prime and draft
water easily in most situations? Ans✓✓✓ 5
A fog-stream's cone ranges from a narrow ___º pattern to a wide 90º pattern.
Ans✓✓✓ 45
A front mounted pump would most likely be getting its power from the: Ans✓✓✓
crankshaft
A hose jacket can be used to: Ans✓✓✓ temporarily stop a leaking hose
A negative of the compressed air foam systems (CAFs) is that: Ans✓✓✓ hose
reaction can be erratic
A relief valve opens when: Ans✓✓✓ pressure rises above the set pressure
A single 5" supply line can deliver flows exceeding: Ans✓✓✓ 1500 GPM
A straight stream is considered a: Ans✓✓✓ a pattern of an adjustable fog nozzle
, A transmission-driven generator is powered by ___ and is driven by the ___:
Ans✓✓✓ the vehicle's motor, power take-off (PTO) system
A two-stage fire pump can be operated in series/pressure mode or ___ mode.
Ans✓✓✓ parallel/volume
A(n) ___ is an apparatus designed to be more maneuverable than the pumper,
but would require the same training as a pumper. Ans✓✓✓ initial attack fire
apparatus
According to the MUTCD, the area where the normal flow of traffic resumes is
known as the: Ans✓✓✓ termination area
According to the NFPA, what is the minimum flow required on an aerial device?
Ans✓✓✓ 1000 GPM
Aerial ladders are built with anywhere from ___ft of vertical height and can
operate at up to ___º of elevation. Ans✓✓✓ 75-135, 75º
All aerial devices are designed to operated in winds up to: Ans✓✓✓ 35-50 mph
All fire pumps are rated from a: Ans✓✓✓ draft
All intake valves that have a connection larger than 3 inches must be equipped
with a(n): Ans✓✓✓ automatic intake pressure relief device
