274 satellite water system

Question 1

Does a satellite apparatus have pumping capabilities?

Answer 1

no

Question 2

The officer of the first arriving satellite unit will become the _____________ and will coordinate the activities of all satellites at an operation.

a. IC
b. staging area leader
c. systems coordinator
d. water resource officer

Answer 2

d

Question 3

Units of the Satellite Water System respond with a pumper and a Satellite apparatus. Each apparatus shall be staffed by at least ____ Firefighters. The Officer shall ride with the [pumper/satellite app].

Answer 3

two ff

officer with pumper

Question 4

Satellite Units carry a manifold, which consist of a 4 1/2” inlet supplied by a 5” hose, four 2 1/2” gated outlets, two 3” outlets, and a Ross Relief Valve.

t/f

Answer 4

true

Question 5

The newest manifolds, presently carried by all units of the Satellite System, are portable and are capable of being wheeled by ___ member or easily carried by ____.

a. 1…2
b. 2…3
c. 1…3
d. 2…4

Answer 5

a

Question 6

When the hydrant main size is less than 16” (common to many hydrants found in the Jamaica Water Supply System), it is recommended that a second hydrant or another pumper augment the supply of water. (satellite water systems)

t/f

Answer 6

false

12”

Question 7

Good nozzle pressures for Satellite Deluge Guns are ___ psi for 2” and 2 1/2” tips and ___ psi for 3” and 3 1/2” tips

a. 50….40
b. 75….100
c. 125…100
d. 150…200

Answer 7

c

Question 8

All appliances supplied by Satellite pumpers shall not be shut down before consulting the Satellite Officer or Chauffeur

t/f

Answer 8

false

Except for manifolds that are protected by Ross Relief Valves
Shutting down should always be initiated at the 2,000 G.P.M. pumpers

Question 9

Satellite deluge guns, due to their powerful streams, shall not be placed in operation except on orders of the water resource officer.

t/f

Answer 9

false

IC

Question 10

In order to maintain a high degree of proficiency and familiarity with Satellite equipment and procedures, and to assure well-trained back-up units, each Satellite unit shall take part in a drill with the back-up Engine Company once each ______.

a. week
b. month
c. quarter
d. year

Answer 10

b.
The drill shall take place on the first Saturday of each month replacing each unit’s regularly scheduled weekend Multi Unit Drill
In addition, a Foam Carrier and/or a Foam Tender carrying fluoroprotein foam shall participate with these units on the first Saturday of every other month (February, April, June, August, October, and December) of each year.