CALFIRE FAE STUDY GUIDE EXAM PREP 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Layman's 5 size up components. Answer: Facts, probabilities, own
situation, decisions, plan of operation.
◉ How many sq for can a crew member cut in an hour. Answer: 180
◉ 4 calculation factors for crew production. Answer: Grass - 3
Light brush- 6
Heavy brush - 9
Very heavy brush - 12
◉ Mobile attack rate. Answer: 100ft per minute
◉ Water tender turnaround calculations. Answer: 15 min fill up
2 min per paved rd
4 min per mile unpaved
◉ When does low air alarm sound. Answer: 33%
, ◉ Common denominators on tragedy fires. Answer: Relatively small
fires or deceptively quiet areas of larger fires.
Light flashy fuels.
Unexpected shift in wind direction/speed
When fire responds to topographic conditions and runs uphill
◉ Safety zone size. Answer: 32 sq ft per person.
4 times flame height
◉ Minimum tread depth. Answer: 4/32
◉ 4 types of adverse action. Answer: Suspension, reduction,
demotion, dismissal
◉ Extended attack fire. Answer: Fire contained in 1st period
controlled by 2nd
◉ Wind speed air ops will likely be halted. Answer: 30mph
◉ Chains in a mile. Answer: 80
◉ Acres in a square mile. Answer: 640 acres
PRACTICE SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Layman's 5 size up components. Answer: Facts, probabilities, own
situation, decisions, plan of operation.
◉ How many sq for can a crew member cut in an hour. Answer: 180
◉ 4 calculation factors for crew production. Answer: Grass - 3
Light brush- 6
Heavy brush - 9
Very heavy brush - 12
◉ Mobile attack rate. Answer: 100ft per minute
◉ Water tender turnaround calculations. Answer: 15 min fill up
2 min per paved rd
4 min per mile unpaved
◉ When does low air alarm sound. Answer: 33%
, ◉ Common denominators on tragedy fires. Answer: Relatively small
fires or deceptively quiet areas of larger fires.
Light flashy fuels.
Unexpected shift in wind direction/speed
When fire responds to topographic conditions and runs uphill
◉ Safety zone size. Answer: 32 sq ft per person.
4 times flame height
◉ Minimum tread depth. Answer: 4/32
◉ 4 types of adverse action. Answer: Suspension, reduction,
demotion, dismissal
◉ Extended attack fire. Answer: Fire contained in 1st period
controlled by 2nd
◉ Wind speed air ops will likely be halted. Answer: 30mph
◉ Chains in a mile. Answer: 80
◉ Acres in a square mile. Answer: 640 acres
