Auc 225

Question 0

When shall units shut down illegally opened hydrants

Answer 0

When encountered at all times only if it will not precipitate an incident
Notify pd if necessary

Question 1

When shall companies obtain pressure readings for the cd65

Answer 1

First full week of May
Engine and squads
Obtain pressure readings on nearest hydrant from quarters
Each calendar day Sunday to Saturday
Starting at 10 00 hours every 3 hours till 22 00 hours
NOTE after completion cd-65 posted at house watch
throughout summer months

Question 2

What enforcement action may be taken if someone is found to open hydrant illegally?

Answer 2

May be issue a summons

Notify PD if upon discovery of anyone vandalizing a hydrant

Question 3

During “water pressure alert” phase 1 and “ water pressure emergency “ phase 2 “ALL UNITS”will record pressures staring when

Answer 3

Every hour starting at 10 00 till 2200!

Question 4

Units during phase 2 shall patrol their districts and record hydrants they shut down on cd-64 water pressure emergency /
Hydrant shutoff report what shall be recorded

Answer 4

Hydrant thst is shut down
Location
Condition

Officer may require FF that shut down report to enter the info on cd-64
Cd-64 in black inK only
If hydrant found defective not necessary to fill defective hydrant report cd-63 also
Fax to dep

Question 5

Upon completion of patrol duties during phase 2 what info shall company officer fax back to battalion

Answer 5

1. Number of illegal opened hydrants
2. Number shut down
3. Number spray caps placed
4. Any areas experiencing dangerously low water pressures that could adversely affect ff ops

Question 6

Can you fill a booster tank using high fire pump pressure

Answer 6

Only if absolutely necessary and rig must be in pumps