AUC 274 Satellite Water System Flashcards
Satellite Unit is made up of?
Satellite Apparatus and 2,000 GPM Pumper
Satellite Apparatus does not have…?
PUMPING CAPABILITIES
large hosewagon type apparatus with Intelligiant Deluge Gun, manifold, large diameter hose, foam equipment/5” hose
Officer of first arriving Satellite Unit is…?
WATER RESOURCE OFFICER..report IC
if water is not a problem, this unit may be used in any capacity
Can Satellite Unit deliver HI EX Foam.?
YES
It is necessary to use____first , which will permit the use of the gated inlets to augment the supply without the necessity of shutting down?
UNCHECKED INLETS
Pumper and Satellite apparatus shall be staffed with..?
2 FF’s
OFFICER WILL RIDE WITH PUMPER
If bulk foam is needed___ should advise IC to special call FOAM APPARATUS?
OFFICER
Water Resource Officer shall establish communications with IC, through?
Field Communications Unit
Additional Satellite Units, will report in and operate as instructed by…?
WATER RESOURCE OFFICER AND/OR IC
Upon receipt of an assigned alarm, the Satellite Officer shall immediately consult the ..?
WATER MAPS
- consider use of Fireboats
- avoid non-potable water
- drafting considered/time consuming
Positioning Satellite Apparatus for use of deluge guns is much like..?
Deckpipe placement…
- further from the building=better angle
- far enough from building=deepest stream penetration
Newest Manifolds presently carried by all units of the Satellite System,____ and are capable of being wheeled by____ and easily carried by___?
PORTABLE
WHEELED BY 1 MEMBER
CARRIED BY 2
Satellite Units …?
carry HI EX FOAM GENERATORS AND AMPLE SUPPLY OF 5 GALLON HI EX FOAM CONCNETRATE
The 2,000 GPM pumpers carry?
FIMM-Foam INjection Metering Module and Modified Angus Foam Cannon that may be mounted on a Satellite deluge gun or a TL
-reach of 250 feet from Deluge Gun and 300 feet from TL
Pumpers operating at draft or supplied by Fire Boats are capable of delivering..?
FULL CAPACITY
When the hydrant size is less than___ it is recommended that a second hydrant or another pumper augment the supply of water?
12” main
Nozzle Pressures for Satellite Deluge Guns?
125 PSI- 2” or 2.5” tips
100 PSI- 3” or 3.5” tips
Shutting down should always be initiated at ..?
2,000 GPM pumpers
consult Satellite Officer or Chauffeur before SHUTTING DOWN
Members with HT’s should be positioned at?
deluge guns
manifolds
pumpers
shut off gates of appliances supplied by a Satellite Unit
Satellite Deluge guns are not place in operations except on orders of??
INCIDENT COMMANDER
Satellite Unit and back up Engine company drill?
first Saturday of each Month, replacing MUD
foam unit will participate first saturday every other month
Twin Hydrant Hookups on large mains for Satellite Ops.?
painted red
2 high pressure hydrants or special hydrants with 2- 4.5” outlets
ENGINE COMPANIES shall avoid the use of these Hydrants
