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FAE Questions (ILLINOIS) questions with verified
answers
The Pressure at the base of a column of water is based on:
a) The Weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water ......ANSWER........a)The Weight
of the water
The change from pressure mode to volume mode should be
made:
a) When the pump Must deliver more than 25% of its rated
capacity
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b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated
capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated
capacity
d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated
capacity ......ANSWER........b)When the pump must deliver more
than 50% of its rated capacity
What is the total work done by the pump to get water into,
through and out of the pump?
a) Static Pressure
b) Residual Pressure
c) Net Pump Pressure
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d) Compound Pressure ......ANSWER........c)Net Pump Pressure
The name of the gauge which shows the incoming pressure to a
pump:
a) Pilot Gauge
b) Bourden Gauge
c) Compound Gauge
d) Combination Gauge ......ANSWER........c) Compound Gauge
If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around inside, it is
most likely that the pump:
a) is in cavitation
b) does not have sufficient lubrication
c) has a loose pump packing
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d) is overheating ......ANSWER........a) is in cavitation
The Fire apparatus driver/operator is responsible for all the
following except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.
......ANSWER........b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the
apparatus
Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire
apparatus is one of the few emergency vehicles that is not
required to stop for school buses disembarking or boarding
FAE Questions (ILLINOIS) questions with verified
answers
The Pressure at the base of a column of water is based on:
a) The Weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water ......ANSWER........a)The Weight
of the water
The change from pressure mode to volume mode should be
made:
a) When the pump Must deliver more than 25% of its rated
capacity
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b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated
capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated
capacity
d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated
capacity ......ANSWER........b)When the pump must deliver more
than 50% of its rated capacity
What is the total work done by the pump to get water into,
through and out of the pump?
a) Static Pressure
b) Residual Pressure
c) Net Pump Pressure
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d) Compound Pressure ......ANSWER........c)Net Pump Pressure
The name of the gauge which shows the incoming pressure to a
pump:
a) Pilot Gauge
b) Bourden Gauge
c) Compound Gauge
d) Combination Gauge ......ANSWER........c) Compound Gauge
If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around inside, it is
most likely that the pump:
a) is in cavitation
b) does not have sufficient lubrication
c) has a loose pump packing
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d) is overheating ......ANSWER........a) is in cavitation
The Fire apparatus driver/operator is responsible for all the
following except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.
......ANSWER........b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the
apparatus
Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire
apparatus is one of the few emergency vehicles that is not
required to stop for school buses disembarking or boarding
