Ch 1-3

Question 1

The Type 3 engines have a permanently mounted fire pump with a rated discharge capacity of gpm and an auxiliary pump rated at gpm, and a gallon booster tank.

Answer 1

1000
150
500

Question 2

The type 6 skeeter engines have a gal tank and pump at .

Answer 2

400, 150, 100

Question 3

Patrol is a ton pickup, has gal of water

Answer 3

1, 300

Question 4

In addition to the intake, each pump is configured

with 2½” discharges (two located on the Engineers’ side, one on the rear and one on the Officers’ of the engine),

Answer 4

4

Question 5

Large, fast moving fires require the use of a hoseline that can deliver a minimum of GPM which usually requires the use of a ” to meet this standard.

Answer 5

1 1/2

Question 6

Company 1” 1 ½” 1 ¾” 2 ½” 3”
Type 3
Type 6
Patrol

Answer 6

825 1450 200 200 750
200 400
200 400

Question 7

Name the two type of threaded couplings.

Answer 7

NPSH-National pipe straight hose

NST-National standard thread

Question 8

What type of threads are used on the ¾” and 1” forestry hose?

Answer 8

NPSH

Question 9

NFPA - is the Standard for the Inspection, Care, and use of Fire Hose, Couplings and Nozzles, and the Service Testing of Fire Hose

Answer 9

1962

Question 10

How many F-15 copies need to be kept for hose and where are they kept?

Answer 10

on the rig, in the F-15 log in the station, and one is electronic

Question 11

What are the 2 basic wildland hose rolls?

Answer 11

single donut roll and twin self locking donut roll (twin is for 1”)

Question 12

The cascade hose roller can roll hose sizes to .

Answer 12

1”, 3”

Question 13

The fuel mixture for the drip torch is parts diesel to part gasoline.

Answer 13

3:1

Question 14

The FlotoPump can operate in as little as inches of water

Answer 14

6

Question 15

How many gallons of water does the backpack pump carry?

Answer 15

5