FAE Questions (ILLINOIS) 2025/2026
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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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a)The Weight of the
water
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 - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔b)When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated
capacity
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c)Net Pump Pressure
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c) Compound Gauge
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a) is in cavitation
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. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b) False
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Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Latest Update
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a)The Weight of the
water
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 - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔b)When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated
capacity
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c)Net Pump Pressure
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c) Compound Gauge
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a) is in cavitation
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. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b) False
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
