Ch. 28 Hydrant Maintainence

Question 1

Company commanders shall be responsible for the proper inspection of hydrants in their administrative districts. Each hydrant shall be inspected how many times a year?

Answer 1

28.1.4
Company commanders shall be responsible for the proper inspection of hydrants in their administrative districts. Each hydrant shall be inspected at least twice a year, in accordance with hydrant inspection schedules. Hydrants reported unserviceable or those with drain valves plugged shall be inspected frequently to determine their condition and availability for use.

Question 2

Company commanders shall maintain company hydrant maps currently correct and check the markings of supply mains for all low-pressure hydrants in their administrative districts. What does a “P” identify on hydrant maps and hydrant cards?

Answer 2

28.1.5
Hydrants with drain valves plugged shall be identified with the letter “P”, maps and hydrant cards to be marked accordingly.

Question 3

Members observing persons who are unlawfully opening or using a hydrant shall advise such persons that they are violating the law and that such action may render the hydrant unserviceable. Should the person continue in violation, what actions shall be taken?

Answer 3

28.1.8

A summons shall be served, or prompt notification given to the Police Department.

Question 4

All units shall, at all times, close down illegally opened hydrants except for what reason?

Answer 4

28.1.8

Whenever the officer in command determines that such action will precipitate an incident.

Question 5

Hydrant inspection duty shall be activated semi-annually and continued until all hydrants have been inspected throughout each company’s administrative district. Inspection duty by members with apparatus shall be performed between what hours?

Answer 5

28.2.2

The hours of 0930 and 1700 hours

Question 6

An officer, or an acting officer, and not less than three firefighters, exclusive of chauffeur, shall perform inspectional duty with properly operating radio equipped apparatus. Who shall the officer notify upon leaving and returning to quarters?

Answer 6

28.2.2
Upon leaving quarters, officers shall notify the dispatcher, maintain constant radio communication, and respond to alarms as directed by the dispatcher. Upon return to quarters, officers shall notify the dispatcher.

Question 7

Company commanders shall, upon completion of semi-annual hydrant inspection, forward a report to who?

Answer 7

28.2.12

The Division Water Supply Project Officer.

Question 8

Company commanders shall provide their units with an adequate supply of hydrant discs. Company number and an individual disc number shall be painted in _____ on ___ side(s) of each disc.
Fill in the blanks

Answer 8

28.3.1
black
one
.

Question 9

Hydrant discs shall be placed on hydrants unserviceable due to any cause, including a temporary shutting down of a water main. Discs shall also be used to identify out of service or partially serviceable auxiliary fire protection

systems. Disc shall be used as follows:
- White
- Yellow
- Blue

Answer 9

28.3.2
- White disc - available in two sizes, for placement on 4 1/2” or 2 1/2” outlets of unserviceable hydrants and 3” siamese of out-of-service auxiliary fire protection systems.
- Yellow disc - available in two sizes for placement on 4 1/2” or 2 1/2” outlets of
frozen hydrants.
- Blue disc - for placement on the 3” siamese of auxiliary fire protection system. Disc is used to indicate a system that is not functioning as a fully automatic system and/or a portion of the system is such that it will operate effectively when supplied.

Question 10

Company officers shall, when receiving hydrant discs from any source, examine them for proper ownership. Discs belonging to other units shall be promptly forwarded via?

Answer 10

28.3.7

The messenger duty service.

Question 11

Inspection entries shall be in chronological order on the hydrant cards. When both sides of a card are completely used, a new card shall be prepared and filed directly in front of the used card. These shall serve until a third card is required then what actions will be taken?

Answer 11

28.4.3

In this case the oldest card may be destroyed.

Question 12

General Knowledge

Hydrant Inspection Terms

Answer 12

28.4.7
The term “Defective Hydrant” shall mean any hydrant which is frozen, in need of repairs, or not supplied with water.
The term “Serviceable Hydrant” shall mean any hydrant that can be used for fire fighting purposes.
The term “Unserviceable Hydrant” shall mean any hydrant that cannot be used for fire fighting purposes.
“Deactivated High Pressure Hydrant” means any high-pressure hydrant that is deactivated pending removal.

Question 13

Auxiliary fire protection equipment in tunnels and on bridges, also towers, shafts and approaches thereto, shall be inspected when?
D-BOAT

Answer 13

28.5.1
Auxiliary fire protection equipment in tunnels and on bridges, also towers, shafts and approaches thereto, shall be inspected semi-annually during the
months of April and October. These inspections shall be conducted on Saturdays and Sundays as directed by and in accordance with schedules
established by Division Commanders. Inspections shall be carried out under the direct supervision of Deputy Chiefs.
-Deputy
-Bridges
-October
-April
-Tunnels