AUC 225 LOW WATER PRESSURE PROCEDURES

Question 0

The 1st full week of may each year DC shall cause all engine and squad companies to obtain pressure readings on the hydrants nearest their quarters. Each calendar day starting Sunday to Saturday readings will be taken at approx

Answer 0

1000
1300
1600
1900
2200
All readings shall be recorded on the Hydrant Pressure Chart CD-65

Question 1

After completion of the hydrant pressure chart what does the engine company or squad do next

Answer 1

CD-65 will be posted at the house watch desk throughout the summer season. This chart will be near the Rad chart

Question 2

Phase 1 constitutes a

Answer 2

Water pressure Alert

Question 3

During the water pressure alert what do ALL UNITS have to do

Answer 3

Starting at 1000 hours all units shall take and record pressure on the hydrant nearest quarters EVERY HOUR UNTIL 2200 hours

Question 4

Within 1 hour of the phase 1 announcement of a water pressure alert battalion chiefs shall

Answer 4

Leave quarters and physically survey their districts to observe and note the number and location of illegally opened hydrants. Battalion chiefs may schedule units to assist in this survey.

Question 5

During phase 1 of the water pressure alert battalion chiefs shall notify the DC of their division of the pressure in hydrants recorded by their units and

Answer 5

Recommend a Phase 2 be implemented if warranted.

Question 6

All notifications made during a Phase 1 water emergency alert shall be made via

Answer 6

Fax

Question 7

Phase 2 is implemented for a

Answer 7

Water Pressure Emergency. Units shall patrol their district as per schedules established by the DC, and shall shut down and/or place spray caps unless a serious confrontation will result.

Question 8

Whenever a hydrant is shut down during the water pressure emergency the

Answer 8

Location and condition of the hydrant shall be recorded by completing a “water pressure emergency/hydrant shutoff report”
CD-64. The officer on duty may require the firefighter who shut down and/or inspected the hydrant to enter the required information on form CD-64

Question 9

The CD-64 will be

Answer 9

Faxed to DEP. If the hydrant is found defective it is NOT necessary to also complete a Defective Hydrant report CD-63

Question 10

Upon completion of assigned patrol duties during a water pressure emergency the OOD shall fax to the battalion

Answer 10

# of illegally opened hydrants
# of hydrants shut down
# of spray caps placed
Any areas experiencing dangerously low water pressures that could adversely affect firefighting operations

Question 11

How often during a phase 2 water pressure emergency does the BC provide the administrative DC the information

Answer 11

Every 2 hours