FCTC FCTC Firefighter Math Applications Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A hose line flows 150 gallons per minute (GPM). How many gallons will be discharged in 8 minutes?

Accepted Answer

1,200 gallons

Answer

1,050 gallons

Answer

900 gallons

Answer

1,350 gallons

Question 2

A building is 45 feet tall. If a ladder must extend 3 feet above the roofline, what is the minimum working length of ladder needed?

Accepted Answer

48 feet

Answer

42 feet

Answer

45 feet

Answer

50 feet

Question 3

A pumper truck has a 500-gallon tank. If water is being used at 75 GPM, approximately how many minutes will the tank last?

Accepted Answer

6 minutes

Answer

5 minutes

Answer

7 minutes

Answer

8 minutes

Question 4

A fire crew must carry hose sections up 6 flights of stairs. Each flight is 12 feet high. What is the total vertical distance climbed?

Accepted Answer

72 feet

Answer

60 feet

Answer

66 feet

Answer

78 feet

Question 5

A rectangular ventilation opening measures 4 feet by 3 feet. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

12 square feet

Answer

7 square feet

Answer

10 square feet

Answer

14 square feet

Question 6

A fire station receives a call at 14:37 and the crew arrives on scene at 14:52. What is the response time in minutes?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

12 minutes

Answer

13 minutes

Answer

17 minutes

Question 7

Nozzle pressure is 50 psi and friction loss in the hose is 18 psi per 100 feet. For a 300-foot hose lay, what is the required pump discharge pressure?

Accepted Answer

104 psi

Answer

86 psi

Answer

94 psi

Answer

118 psi