ILLINOIS FAE EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 190 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
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The Speedometer on an apparatus is primarily used to show speed of the vehicle, but
may also indicate - ANSWERThe pump is turning
To calculate friction loss in 2 1/2 hose when the flow is near 100 gpm, which formula is
used - ANSWERFL=CQ^2L
The pressure remaining once water has begun flowing is known as - ANSWERResidual
When the flow through a hose line increases from 100 rpm to 400 rpm, the friction loss
increases ________ Times - ANSWER16
The recommended pressure for a standard fog nozzle is - ANSWER100
The foam application technique that directs the foam stream on the ground near the
front edge of a burning liquid pool or spill is the... - ANSWERRoll on Method
Master stream nozzles are - ANSWEREither Solid or fog streams
_______ Consist of a small return (bypass) water line connected from the discharge
side of the pump back to the intake side of the pump - ANSWERAround the pump
proportioners
Which type of nozzle is very effective when fighting a fire or basement or cellar -
ANSWERDistributor nozzle
I the inlet pressure to the educator is too high - ANSWERthe foam will be too rich
When lowering a barrel strainer into the water, it should have ________ inches of water
in all directions - ANSWER24
An increase in vacuum while drafting may indicate - ANSWERa clogged strainer
Hose that is laid from the fire to the hydrant is considered a - ANSWERReverse lay
,A straight stream is considered a - ANSWERPattern of an adjustable fog nozzle
Pump discharge pressure (PDP) is equal to - ANSWERNP+FL
As flow decreases, pressure will _______ provided pump speed remains constant -
ANSWERIncrease
The primary function of the fire department pumper is to - ANSWERProvide water at an
adequate pressure for fire streams
Once the power take off has been properly activated and the pump is engaged, the
vehicle speedometer should show a speed of: - ANSWERSlightly Above 0 MPH
The maximum height water can be drafted is approximately _____ feet, as opposed to
the theoretical lift of 33.8ft - ANSWER25
You should switch from pressure to volume when - ANSWERmore than half of the rated
capacity of the pump will be required
When using foam to extinguish a fire, the separating method - ANSWERcreates a
barrier between the fuel and the fire
To prevent water hammer, it is important to close nozzles, hydrants, valves -
ANSWERslowly
______are controlled by monitoring the water flow and controlling the speed of a
positive displacement foam concentrate pump - ANSWERvariable flow, variable rate
injection systems.
The amount of work that a pump must do to produce a fire stream is called the _____
pressure - ANSWERPump Discharge
Which foam has a surfactant added that makes it more fluid - ANSWERFluoroprotien
The purpose of the____ is to provide circulating feed from several mains - ANSWERgrid
system
When relay pumping, if the intake pressure drops below 20 psi: - ANSWERthere is
danger of cavitation
In line relay valves allow for - ANSWERlate arriving pumpers to hook up without
interrupting operations
the flow from a 1 inch nozzle tip with a nozzle pressure of 50 psi is approximately
______ GPM - ANSWER210
, The process that causes foam concentrate to move through an in-line foam eductor and
into the water stream is called the ________ principle - ANSWERventuri
A class c fire hydrant delivering less than 500 gpm would be colored - ANSWERred
Discharge manifolds may be used in relay operations to - ANSWERsupport more than
one attack pumper
the total friction loss of 500 feet of 3in hose with 2 1/2in couplings with 300 gpm flowing
is approximately - ANSWER36 psi
When used in a relay pumping operation, the relay pumper: - ANSWERacts as the
booster pump
To machine the rated capacity of a pump, it must be operated in the _______ Position -
ANSWERparallel
Foam concentrate is the - ANSWERraw foam liquid in its storage container
an operator obtains a reading of 17 inches of mercury on the intake gauge while drafting
and flowing water. This indicates - ANSWERa lift of approximately 19 feet
The most common power system found in a fire pump is the - ANSWERtransfer case
While conducting a pump capacity test, if the net pump pressure is correct but the
nozzle flow (GPM) is too high, the - ANSWERDischarge gate must be closed further
When using hose lines above ground level the usual pressure calculation is to
add____psi for each story of the building - ANSWER5
The actual maximum height which water will be lifted when the intake gauge reads 9
inches of mercury is______ feet - ANSWER10.17
The collapse zone of a building should be ________ the structure - ANSWER1.5X the
height of
A foam proportioner is the - ANSWERDevice that injects the correct ammount of foam
concentrate
Which foam can be used on both hydrocarbon and polar solvents - ANSWERAR-AFFF
A factor to be considered when determining the rate of application or fire fighting foam is
the - ANSWERtype of foam concentrate to be used
The barrel strainer must be submerged at least _______ below the water of a pumper
service test - ANSWER2 feet
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