AUC 274 SATELLITE WATER SYSTEM Flashcards
Can a satellite apparatus pump water
No
The satellite water system can do the following
*Supply manifolds placed in close proximity to the operation
*Deliver water via a 5 inch hose over long distances
*Relay water when supplied by a fireboat or other pumpers at hydrants or at draft
*Supply or augment the Jamaica water supply system
*Use the large caliber Satellite Deluge Streams for fire suppression, ventilation or demolition
*Deliver high volume conventional foam streams through Satellite Deluge Guns or tower ladder monitors
*Deliver Hi Ex foam
flood cellar or flush sewers, fuel spills, chemical spills, etc
Units of the Satellite Water System respond with a
Pumper and a Satellite apparatus. Each apparatus will be a staffed by at least 2 firefighters
The officer on the Satellite Water System rides with the
Pumper
The IC who gives the order for the Satellite unit to take up shall designate _____to _______companies, depending upon the amount of hose stretched, to assist in taking up the 5 inch hose
1 to 4 companies
How many times does each satellite unit shall take part in a drill with the back up engine company
Once each month on the 1st Saturday. In addition a Foam Carrier and/or Foam Tender carrying Fluoroprotein foam shall participate with these units on the 1st Saturday of every other month starting in February of each year. These drills shall be confined to satellite and foam operations
If a 10-51 is given for the once a month required drill the the foam drill will be rescheduled for the
Next week
When drilling during winter months the units may
Simulate operations
Who issues the drill schedules for the satellite units
Division in which they are in
Who decides on the drill sites for the satellite apparatus
Determined by division commanders after consulting the battalions involved
When do division commanders have to submit a schedule to the bureau of operations
By January 15
When the hydrant size being used to supply the Satellite Water System is less than ____ inches it is recommended that a 2nd hydrant OR another pumper augment the supply of water
12 inches
