AUC 274 Satellite Water System

Question 0

Primary purpose of satellite unit is to

Answer 0

Provide IC with dependable high volume supply of water

Question 1

Satellite unit consists of

Answer 1

Satellite apparatus and the companion 2000 GPM engine

Question 2

Satellite officer

Answer 2

First arriving satellite officer is water resource officer
He will coordinate the activities of all satellites at operation
The primary concern of sat officer is to consult and advise the IC on water delivery demands
If delivery of water is not a problem IC may use nit in any capacity for mitigating fire or emergency

Question 3

What is the primary concern for satellite officer

Answer 3

Consult and advise the IC on Water delivery matters

Question 4

Description of satellite apparatus

Answer 4

Hose wagon with mounted intelligent deluge guns, deck pipes and supply of 5” hose

Question 5

When using sat apparatus and connecting multiple lines use

Answer 5

Unchecked inlets first then gated to augment the supply without the necessity of shutting down

Question 6

When responding with the satellite apparatus and the pumper how will each apparatus be staffed

Answer 6

At least two ff on each apparatus

Officer rides with pumper

Question 7

Upon arrival at the scene

Answer 7

First sat officer is water resource officer
Report to IC for doses and instructions
Upon orders of IC coordinates use of all sat units at scene
In addition the officer will advise the IC to special call a foam apparatus to supply sat when bulk foam needed at op

Question 8

The water resource officer will establish HT communications with the IC through established
Communications lines. The priority would be through

Answer 8

Field comm unit if on scene

Question 9

What shall the sat officer do immediately upon receipt of an alarm

Answer 9

Immediately consult the water maps and select locations of one or more hook up sites for units of sat system

Question 10

What is the best position of sat apparatus when using deluge guns

Answer 10

Apparatus far enough from building so as to permit the deepest possible penetration

Question 11

When using the sat system to supply foam a modified angus foam cannon can be attached to the deluge gun or the TL . These streams may be capable of reaching ?

Answer 11

Deluge gun 250 feet

TL 300 feet

Question 12

When using a hydrant with a main less the 12”(common in the Jamaica water system ) it is recommend

Answer 12

That a second hydrant or another pumper augment the water supply. A second source is necessary to reach max utilization of sat pumpers full capacity

Question 13

Good nozzle pressure for sat deluge guns

Answer 13

125 psi for 2” and 2 1/2 “ tips

100 psi for 3” and 3 1/2 “ tips

Question 14

Whenever a sat unit leaves or enters quarters what shall be done

Answer 14

One member must be assigned to make sure the deluge gun is placed so that it clears the doorframe

Question 15

Except for manifolds that are protected by Ross relief Valves , appliances supplied by sat pumpers shall not be shut down before consulting with whom

Answer 15

ECC or officer

Always shut down at 2000 GPM pumper

Question 16

Who can order sat deluge guns into operation

Answer 16

Only IC

Question 17

Reports for sat units

Answer 17

Maintain separate cd-14
A response for sat unit is run for sat unit and a run for engine comp
Sat unit is put to work it’s a worker for sat unit and engine
Cd-15 only required for sat unit