FAE (FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER) ILLINOIS EXAM | 2025/2026
Actual Illinois State Certification Exam with Complete Questions & Verified Answers | Office
of the State Fire Marshal Aligned
Overview
This 2025/2026 updated resource contains the actual Illinois Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE)
certification exam with complete questions and verified answers, following current Office of
the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) standards and NFPA 1002 requirements.
Key Features
✓ Actual Illinois OSFM exam format and structure
✓ Complete coverage of Illinois-specific rules and regulations
✓ Pump operations and hydraulic calculations per Illinois standards
✓ Apparatus maintenance and troubleshooting scenarios
✓ Updated 2025/2026 NFPA and Illinois amendments
Core Content Areas
• Illinois Fire Apparatus Laws & OSFM Regulations (20 Qs)
• Apparatus Systems & Components (15 Qs)
• Pump Operations & Hydraulic Calculations (25 Qs)
• Emergency Vehicle Driving & Positioning (15 Qs)
• Maintenance, Inspection & Troubleshooting (10 Qs)
• Water Supply & Drafting Operations (15 Qs)
Answer Format
Correct answers are marked in bold green and include:
• Relevant Illinois Administrative Code (IAC) citations
• NFPA 1002 standard references
• Step-by-step hydraulic calculations with Illinois-specific examples
• OSFM-approved procedures for apparatus operations
Updates for 2025/2026
Reflects 2025 Illinois OSFM rule revisions
Updated NFPA 1002 (2024 edition) standards
New Illinois roadway safety requirements for emergency vehicles
Enhanced emissions and EV apparatus considerations
Revised water supply and rural operations protocols
ILLINOIS FIRE APPARATUS LAWS & OSFM REGULATIONS (Questions 1–20)
1. Under Illinois Administrative Code Section 141.120, a Fire Apparatus Engineer
(FAE) certificate is valid for:
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
, d) 5 years
c) 3 years
Rationale: IAC 141.120(c); renewal requires 24 hours of OSFM-approved continuing
education.
2. The minimum age to apply for an Illinois FAE certificate is:
a) 18
b) 19
c) 21
d) 25
a) 18
Rationale: IAC 141.110(a)(1); must also hold a valid Illinois driver’s license.
3. An applicant for FAE must have completed how many hours of OSFM-approved
Apparatus Operator training?
a) 16
b) 24
c) 40
d) 60
c) 40
Rationale: IAC 141.110(a)(3); must include both classroom and practical pump
operations.
4. NFPA 1002 (2024 ed.) requires an FAE to demonstrate pumping operations for
minimum:
a) 1 hour continuous
b) 2 hours continuous
c) 3 hours continuous
d) No time specified
b) 2 hours continuous
Rationale: NFPA 1002 §4.2.1; Illinois adopts by reference.
5. Illinois law requires annual pump testing to be conducted at what percentage of
rated capacity?
a) 50 %
b) 75 %
c) 100 %
d) 150 %
c) 100 %
Rationale: IAC 141.200; must also test at 50 % and 70 % for 20 min each.
6. OSFM must be notified of pump test results within:
a) 10 days
b) 30 days
c) 60 days
d) 90 days
b) 30 days
Rationale: IAC 141.200(d); electronic submission via OSFM portal.
7. Driving record requirement: an FAE applicant must have no more than:
a) 1 moving violation in past 2 years
b) 3 moving violations in past 3 years
c) 5 points on license
d) No restrictions
, b) 3 moving violations in past 3 years
Rationale: IAC 141.110(a)(4); DUI disqualifies for 5 years.
8. Emergency vehicle operator immunity under Illinois Vehicle Code 625
ILCS 5/11-907 applies only if:
a) Audible and visual warnings are used
b) Driver exercises due regard
c) Both a & b
d) Never
c) Both a & b
Rationale: Immunity is conditional; negligence voids protection.
9. Illinois requires pre-trip inspection documentation to be retained for:
a) 30 days
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) Life of apparatus
c) 1 year
Rationale: IAC 141.210; must be available for OSFM audit.
10. OSFM can suspend an FAE certificate without hearing for:
a) Failure to renew on time
b) DUI conviction
c) Both a & b
d) Never
c) Both a & b
Rationale: Summary suspension under IAC 141.300; due-process hearing follows
within 30 days.
11. Pump operator logbooks must include all EXCEPT:
a) Date and duration of operation
b) GPM and pressure readings
c) Driver’s personal cell number
d) Engine hours
c) Driver’s personal cell number
Rationale: Personal data not required; log must be tamper-evident.
12. Illinois adopts NFPA 1901 standard for new pumper apparatus effective:
a) January 1, 2025
b) July 1, 2025
c) January 1, 2026
d) Upon manufacture date
a) January 1, 2025
Rationale: OSFM adoption notice December 2024; includes EV apparatus chapters.
13. Electric fire apparatus must display high-voltage warning labels per:
a) NFPA 1901 Chap. 19
b) OSHA 1910.269
c) Both a & b
d) Manufacturer only
c) Both a & b
Rationale: Orange labels >60 V DC; lockout/tagout training required.
Actual Illinois State Certification Exam with Complete Questions & Verified Answers | Office
of the State Fire Marshal Aligned
Overview
This 2025/2026 updated resource contains the actual Illinois Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE)
certification exam with complete questions and verified answers, following current Office of
the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) standards and NFPA 1002 requirements.
Key Features
✓ Actual Illinois OSFM exam format and structure
✓ Complete coverage of Illinois-specific rules and regulations
✓ Pump operations and hydraulic calculations per Illinois standards
✓ Apparatus maintenance and troubleshooting scenarios
✓ Updated 2025/2026 NFPA and Illinois amendments
Core Content Areas
• Illinois Fire Apparatus Laws & OSFM Regulations (20 Qs)
• Apparatus Systems & Components (15 Qs)
• Pump Operations & Hydraulic Calculations (25 Qs)
• Emergency Vehicle Driving & Positioning (15 Qs)
• Maintenance, Inspection & Troubleshooting (10 Qs)
• Water Supply & Drafting Operations (15 Qs)
Answer Format
Correct answers are marked in bold green and include:
• Relevant Illinois Administrative Code (IAC) citations
• NFPA 1002 standard references
• Step-by-step hydraulic calculations with Illinois-specific examples
• OSFM-approved procedures for apparatus operations
Updates for 2025/2026
Reflects 2025 Illinois OSFM rule revisions
Updated NFPA 1002 (2024 edition) standards
New Illinois roadway safety requirements for emergency vehicles
Enhanced emissions and EV apparatus considerations
Revised water supply and rural operations protocols
ILLINOIS FIRE APPARATUS LAWS & OSFM REGULATIONS (Questions 1–20)
1. Under Illinois Administrative Code Section 141.120, a Fire Apparatus Engineer
(FAE) certificate is valid for:
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
, d) 5 years
c) 3 years
Rationale: IAC 141.120(c); renewal requires 24 hours of OSFM-approved continuing
education.
2. The minimum age to apply for an Illinois FAE certificate is:
a) 18
b) 19
c) 21
d) 25
a) 18
Rationale: IAC 141.110(a)(1); must also hold a valid Illinois driver’s license.
3. An applicant for FAE must have completed how many hours of OSFM-approved
Apparatus Operator training?
a) 16
b) 24
c) 40
d) 60
c) 40
Rationale: IAC 141.110(a)(3); must include both classroom and practical pump
operations.
4. NFPA 1002 (2024 ed.) requires an FAE to demonstrate pumping operations for
minimum:
a) 1 hour continuous
b) 2 hours continuous
c) 3 hours continuous
d) No time specified
b) 2 hours continuous
Rationale: NFPA 1002 §4.2.1; Illinois adopts by reference.
5. Illinois law requires annual pump testing to be conducted at what percentage of
rated capacity?
a) 50 %
b) 75 %
c) 100 %
d) 150 %
c) 100 %
Rationale: IAC 141.200; must also test at 50 % and 70 % for 20 min each.
6. OSFM must be notified of pump test results within:
a) 10 days
b) 30 days
c) 60 days
d) 90 days
b) 30 days
Rationale: IAC 141.200(d); electronic submission via OSFM portal.
7. Driving record requirement: an FAE applicant must have no more than:
a) 1 moving violation in past 2 years
b) 3 moving violations in past 3 years
c) 5 points on license
d) No restrictions
, b) 3 moving violations in past 3 years
Rationale: IAC 141.110(a)(4); DUI disqualifies for 5 years.
8. Emergency vehicle operator immunity under Illinois Vehicle Code 625
ILCS 5/11-907 applies only if:
a) Audible and visual warnings are used
b) Driver exercises due regard
c) Both a & b
d) Never
c) Both a & b
Rationale: Immunity is conditional; negligence voids protection.
9. Illinois requires pre-trip inspection documentation to be retained for:
a) 30 days
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) Life of apparatus
c) 1 year
Rationale: IAC 141.210; must be available for OSFM audit.
10. OSFM can suspend an FAE certificate without hearing for:
a) Failure to renew on time
b) DUI conviction
c) Both a & b
d) Never
c) Both a & b
Rationale: Summary suspension under IAC 141.300; due-process hearing follows
within 30 days.
11. Pump operator logbooks must include all EXCEPT:
a) Date and duration of operation
b) GPM and pressure readings
c) Driver’s personal cell number
d) Engine hours
c) Driver’s personal cell number
Rationale: Personal data not required; log must be tamper-evident.
12. Illinois adopts NFPA 1901 standard for new pumper apparatus effective:
a) January 1, 2025
b) July 1, 2025
c) January 1, 2026
d) Upon manufacture date
a) January 1, 2025
Rationale: OSFM adoption notice December 2024; includes EV apparatus chapters.
13. Electric fire apparatus must display high-voltage warning labels per:
a) NFPA 1901 Chap. 19
b) OSHA 1910.269
c) Both a & b
d) Manufacturer only
c) Both a & b
Rationale: Orange labels >60 V DC; lockout/tagout training required.
