FCTC FCTC Firefighter Math Applications Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A fire suppression system covers 3,500 square feet. Each sprinkler head covers 130 square feet. How many sprinkler heads are needed? (Round up to the nearest whole number.)

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

26

Answer

28

Answer

29

Question 2

A firefighter's total turnout gear weighs 45 pounds and a charged hose line exerts 30 pounds of back pressure. If the firefighter weighs 185 pounds, what is the total effective weight being supported?

Accepted Answer

260 pounds

Answer

215 pounds

Answer

230 pounds

Answer

245 pounds

Question 3

A 2.5-inch hose has a friction loss of 15 PSI per 100 feet. If the hose lay is 350 feet long, what is the total friction loss?

Accepted Answer

52.5 PSI

Answer

42.5 PSI

Answer

45 PSI

Answer

60 PSI

Question 4

A fire department responds to 1,440 calls per year. What is the average number of calls per day?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

6

Question 5

A structure fire room measures 20 feet × 15 feet × 9 feet (height). What is the total volume of the room in cubic feet?

Accepted Answer

2,700 cubic feet

Answer

2,400 cubic feet

Answer

2,500 cubic feet

Answer

3,000 cubic feet

Question 6

A pumper carries 1,000 feet of 3-inch hose and 500 feet of 2.5-inch hose. If 600 feet of 3-inch and 200 feet of 2.5-inch are used on scene, how many total feet of hose remain on the pumper?

Accepted Answer

700 feet

Answer

600 feet

Answer

800 feet

Answer

900 feet