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2025/2026 CAL FIRE FAE EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFED) GUARANTEED PASS
ALREADY TOP-RATED A+.
CAL FIRE
Ace the CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) exam with this
targeted guide, designed to master pump operations, apparatus safety,
and emergency incident command. This resource delivers scenario-
based practice questions and verified solutions that reflect the rigorous
demands of this promotional exam.
A service ...... ANSWER ....... 90 Days
B service ...... ANSWER ....... 6,000 miles or 6 months
C service ...... ANSWER ....... 24,000 miles or 12 months
Tank test interval ...... ANSWER ....... 5 years
ME-101 ...... ANSWER ....... Daily Equipment report
Atmospheric pressure at sea level ...... ANSWER .......
14.7 psi
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Minimum GPM for master stream ...... ANSWER .......
375
Minimum fire flow for 1500 sq ft house ...... ANSWER
....... 150 gpm
Gallons in a cubic ft ...... ANSWER ....... 7.5
Weight of water per gallon ...... ANSWER ....... 8.33
PSI of head pressure per building floor ...... ANSWER .......
5
Nozzle pressure for tips ...... ANSWER ....... 50psi
Nozzle pressure for combi nozzle ...... ANSWER ....... 100
psi
Stages of fire development ...... ANSWER ....... Incipient,
growth, fully developed, decay
Ladders are to be inspected ...... ANSWER ....... Monthly
and after each use
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How far from hazard should warning flagging be placed
...... ANSWER ....... 25 ft
Azmith declination in CA ...... ANSWER ....... 16
Sq miles in a township ...... ANSWER ....... 36
Determining your location from two known landmarks ......
ANSWER ....... Resection
Township lines run ...... ANSWER ....... East and west
The top left section of a township is what number ......
ANSWER ....... 6
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
2025/2026 CAL FIRE FAE EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFED) GUARANTEED PASS
ALREADY TOP-RATED A+.
CAL FIRE
Ace the CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) exam with this
targeted guide, designed to master pump operations, apparatus safety,
and emergency incident command. This resource delivers scenario-
based practice questions and verified solutions that reflect the rigorous
demands of this promotional exam.
A service ...... ANSWER ....... 90 Days
B service ...... ANSWER ....... 6,000 miles or 6 months
C service ...... ANSWER ....... 24,000 miles or 12 months
Tank test interval ...... ANSWER ....... 5 years
ME-101 ...... ANSWER ....... Daily Equipment report
Atmospheric pressure at sea level ...... ANSWER .......
14.7 psi
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Minimum GPM for master stream ...... ANSWER .......
375
Minimum fire flow for 1500 sq ft house ...... ANSWER
....... 150 gpm
Gallons in a cubic ft ...... ANSWER ....... 7.5
Weight of water per gallon ...... ANSWER ....... 8.33
PSI of head pressure per building floor ...... ANSWER .......
5
Nozzle pressure for tips ...... ANSWER ....... 50psi
Nozzle pressure for combi nozzle ...... ANSWER ....... 100
psi
Stages of fire development ...... ANSWER ....... Incipient,
growth, fully developed, decay
Ladders are to be inspected ...... ANSWER ....... Monthly
and after each use
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How far from hazard should warning flagging be placed
...... ANSWER ....... 25 ft
Azmith declination in CA ...... ANSWER ....... 16
Sq miles in a township ...... ANSWER ....... 36
Determining your location from two known landmarks ......
ANSWER ....... Resection
Township lines run ...... ANSWER ....... East and west
The top left section of a township is what number ......
ANSWER ....... 6
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
