FCTC Math Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) 2026
Engine 17 is 7ft in length, 5ft wide,and 3ft deep. How much water can be held in Engine
17's water tank? (L x W x H = Volume) - CORRECT ANSWER -105 ft sq
A tank with a 12ft diameter holds 864 gallons per foot of depth. How many gallons with a tank
of 12ft diameter hold if it's 5ft deep? - CORRECT ANSWER -4,320 gallons
Engine 33 is traveling 351 miles to assist in a mutual aid. They have to drive 216 miles in 4
hours, what is their average speed? - CORRECT ANSWER -54 miles
There are 6 sections of 100ft wildland hose, and 9 sections of 80ft structural hose. 5 sections of
structural hose fail. What is the total amount of structural hose that failed? - CORRECT
ANSWER -400ft failed
Engine carries 1,100ft of 2 1/2 inch, 900ft of 4 inch, and 1,000ft of 4 1/2 inch. If the 4 inch was
removed, what percentage was removed from the total? - CORRECT ANSWER -30%
How many acres were burned? - CORRECT ANSWER -6.88 acres
For a fire on the 4th floor, you need to have 100psi at the nozzle, for each floor above the first
floor you lose 5 psi, for every 100ft of hose you lose 15 psi. There are 400ft of hose used to get
to the fire. What is the total pressure needed at the engine? - CORRECT ANSWER -175 psi
How many cubic feet of water can a Captain expect the tank to hold? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1,385
An engine pumps 1,450 gallons per minute, how many gallons will be pumped in 5.5 minutes?
(1,450 gals per min x 5.5 minutes = X) - CORRECT ANSWER -7,975 gallons
(Verified Answers) 2026
Engine 17 is 7ft in length, 5ft wide,and 3ft deep. How much water can be held in Engine
17's water tank? (L x W x H = Volume) - CORRECT ANSWER -105 ft sq
A tank with a 12ft diameter holds 864 gallons per foot of depth. How many gallons with a tank
of 12ft diameter hold if it's 5ft deep? - CORRECT ANSWER -4,320 gallons
Engine 33 is traveling 351 miles to assist in a mutual aid. They have to drive 216 miles in 4
hours, what is their average speed? - CORRECT ANSWER -54 miles
There are 6 sections of 100ft wildland hose, and 9 sections of 80ft structural hose. 5 sections of
structural hose fail. What is the total amount of structural hose that failed? - CORRECT
ANSWER -400ft failed
Engine carries 1,100ft of 2 1/2 inch, 900ft of 4 inch, and 1,000ft of 4 1/2 inch. If the 4 inch was
removed, what percentage was removed from the total? - CORRECT ANSWER -30%
How many acres were burned? - CORRECT ANSWER -6.88 acres
For a fire on the 4th floor, you need to have 100psi at the nozzle, for each floor above the first
floor you lose 5 psi, for every 100ft of hose you lose 15 psi. There are 400ft of hose used to get
to the fire. What is the total pressure needed at the engine? - CORRECT ANSWER -175 psi
How many cubic feet of water can a Captain expect the tank to hold? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1,385
An engine pumps 1,450 gallons per minute, how many gallons will be pumped in 5.5 minutes?
(1,450 gals per min x 5.5 minutes = X) - CORRECT ANSWER -7,975 gallons
