Ch 11 LCS Flashcards
The stream shaper must
Stay on
How many tips does the Akron New Yorker have
3
How do you supply the Akron New Yorker
Supplied by two 3 1/2 lines
Can use two 2 1/2 lines if necessary but the upper end flows will not be attainable
Engine based LCS is incorrectly called
The Stang
What is the only apparatus that has a Stang
Satellite
To get the engine close to the building what will probably be needed to supply the engine
Inline pumping
Elevated stream is called a
Ladder pipe
What size hose supplies the ladder pipe
3 1/2 hose
How many supply sources are recommended to supply the ladder pipe
2 sources are recommended
How many lengths of 3 inch hose is carried by all ladders
2 lengths
What other equipment is carried by all ladders to operate the ladder pipe
3 inch Siamese and ball valve
The most flexible LCS is the
Tower Ladder
The TL flows up to_____gpm
1200 gpm
What size tip is on the TL
2 1/2 tip
What is the required pressure at the TL intake
200-250 psi
Who controls the water flow
Engine supplying the TL
Who can order a LCS put into operation
IC which includes the 1st arriving engine for a quick knockdown
What is needed when an LCS is ordered
All firefighters in the building are notified
Time is permitted for safe withdrawal to unexposed areas
This needs to be confirmed via HT or face to face
What is an additional safety measure
Quick sweep by LCS without stopping at any window or other opening
What is done to avoid water hammering
All gates and valves opened and closed slowly
An engine supplying a LCS should
Be dedicated only to supplying that LCS
Should not be supplying hand lines also
When supplying LCS do you need relief devices
Yes
Engine supplying a LCS during inline pumping
Must be augment ASAP
