AUC 205- Hydrant Inspection

Question 1

Department will utilize_____, located on Intranet, for recording SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTIONS AND REPORTING DEFECTIVE HYDRANTS to the DEP, also to record FROZEN HYDRANTS for transmittal to Thawing Apparatus ?

Answer 1

HANSEN HYDRANT APPLICATION

-note: hydrant cards (BF-47A) shall be filed in company quarters until further notice

Question 2

PRIORITY HYDRANTS ARE:

don’t confuse with Priority Repairs

Answer 2

1. A hydrant that is the only hydrant in a block
2. Hydrants which are VITAL to the protection of HIGH PROFILE LOCATIONS or critical infrastructure locations–example:bridges, tunnels, mass transit systems

Question 3

Companies wil Yellow hydrants located on parkways and expressways in their districts shall include them in the usual Hydrant Inspection Program…

Answer 3

Utilize the HANSEN HYDRANT APPLICATION to record PLACEMENT OF CAPS

(caps supplied by DEP))

Question 4

T OR F…PRIORITY REPAIR MUST BE communicated to DEP in Hansen Hydrant application.

Answer 4

TRUE

PRIORITY REPAIR:
A. Priority HYDRANT (only hydrant in a block or high profile hydrants)-bridges/tunnels, etc.)

B. TWO ADJACENT hydrants in a block that are BOTH OOS (REPORT BOTH HYDRANTS AS PRIORITY)

Question 5

Completed DEP repair tickets will be EMAILED to admin company, these will indicated DATE and NATURE OF WORK….Upon receipt of DEP repair ticket, the OFFICER shall ?

Answer 5

cause an INSPECTION —if satisfactory, REMOVE DISC

Question 6

IF HYDRANT is still defective or repair work unsatisfactory, …..OFFICER should?

Answer 6

utilize HANSEN HYDRANT APP to report defect, giving specific instructions in “COMMENTS” SECTION

Question 7

An open hydrant discharges _____gpm, spray cap discharges____?

Answer 7

1,000 gpm

25 gpm

Question 8

Units can request a spray cap from____via chain of command?

Answer 8

DIVISION

Question 9

Person enters quarters requesting a spray cap, member on HOUSEWATCH shall?

Answer 9

• ensure 18 years old
• require that REquest for Spray cap form be completed
• provide copy of Spray Cap Permit instructions sheet
• OFFICER will review documents and NOTIFY APPLICANT APPROX. WHEN COMPANY WILL BE ABLE TO TURN ON HYDRANT….USUALLY within 1 HOUR

Question 10

Hydrants with spray caps opened…?

Answer 10

just enough to develop adequate spray stream

Question 11

When will OFFICER ON DUTY turn OFF HYDRANT?

Answer 11

DURING 6X TOUR and remove spray caps

-units should maintain file on spray cap location request for use by covering officers

Question 12

Units shall carry spray caps on Apparatus…

Answer 12

when shutting down OPEN fire hydrants, if a tense situation develops, the OFFICER should consider having a member place a spray cap on the hydrant, if tensions escalate , call for PD

when placing spray cap–UNITS should fill out REQUEST FOR SPRAY CAP FORM–for record keeping

COPIES OF REUEST FOR SPRAY CAP FROMS, FAXED TO WATER RESOURCE OFFICER AT BROOKLYN BOROUGH COMMAND

Question 13

It is ____to open or use a fire hydrant without permit issued by _____?

Answer 13

ILLEGAL/permit issued by DEP

-may be issued Summons

Question 14

Units shall close down illegally opened hydrants at ALL TIME , whenever the Officer in command determines that such action will not precipitate an incident…

Answer 14

PD notified when necessary (including vandalism)

Question 15

During the first full week of MAY each year, all ENGINE/SQUADS should obtain pressure readings on the hydrant nearest to quarters…readings should be ?

Answer 15

EACH CALENDAR day, Sunday-Saturday inclusive, taken :
1000, 1300, 1600, 1900, 2200

-recorded on HYDRANT PRESSURE CHART –POSTED AT HOUSEWATCH THROUGH SUMMER SEASON

Question 16

UNITS encountering LOW water pressure, at FIRES should advise ______of the problem?

Answer 16

INCIDENT COMMANDER—IC SHALL request DEP

Question 17

Phase I–Water pressure Alert…starting at 1000 hours, EACH UNIT, shall take and record pressure on the hydrant nearest to quarters, EVERY HOUR until 2200…these readings are recorded in ?

Answer 17

COMPANY JOURNAL

-within 1 hours of Phase I announcement, BC shall leave quarters and survey–may schedule UNIT FOR ASSISTANCE

Question 18

Phase II—Aside from previous Phase I procedure (every hour/company journal entry), UNITS will patrol their district per schedule established by DC…Every effort made to SHUT DOWN hydrants and/or PLACE SPRAY CAPS…if Hydrant found defective..use Hansen System…Upon completion of Patrol Duties, OFFICERS ON DUTY will FAX to BATTALION:

Answer 18

I.S.S.A.

I- Illegally opened hydrants
S-SHUT DOWN–hydrants shut down
S-spray caps placed
A-areas experiencing dangerously low pressure that could affect fire ops

Question 19

During Operations, Engine Companies shall be prepared to use BOOSTER TANK WATER, small diameter hose and nozzle tips to fullest extend and must anticipate need for relay ops…

Answer 19

Upon completion of ops—Officers shall ensure booster tanks filled and maintained full

note: use of high fire pump pressure to fill the booster tank may result in damage to internal baffles….GENERAL RULE: only fill with HYDRANT PRESSURE OR ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SOURCE….if absolutely necessary, booster may be filled receiving high or low pressures while apparatus in pumps

Question 20

HYDRANTS reported unserviceable or those with drain valves plugged shall be inspected..

Answer 20

FREQUENTLY