Ch.13 Flashcards
Incidents that require a flow rate in excess of ____ gpm are best served by a multiple tank operation ?
300 gpm
Vehicle weight restrictions generally limit single rear axle apparatus to a maximum capacity of ______ gallons ?
2000 gallons
Most multi tank operations use from ___ to ___ portable tanks ?
2 to 5 tanks
Tenders feature pumps of ____ gpm or greater rating are often called pumper /tenders?
750gpm
Very large water tanker, generally 4000 gallons or larger that is stationed at a fire scene and serves as a portable Reservoir rather than a shuttle tanker?
Nurse tanker
Two primary methods of Providing water supply to points remote from a water source?
Relay pumping
Tanker shuttle operations
Two primary types of apparatus associated with water shuttle operations?
Water tenders
Pumpers
The most favorable aspect of a water shuttle operation is ___________________?
The ease which it is terminated
3 major components of a water shuttle operation ?
Fill site
Shuttle route
Dump site
Most water shuttles require at least ___ pumpers for water supply ?
Two pumpers
Tenders featuring a _____ gpm or greater eating are often called pumper/tenders ?
750 gpm
The success of a water shuttle operation depends on its ____________?
Efficiency
When a water supply group is established , the person in charge is known as the ___________________?
Water supply group supervisor
The _____________ method is generally considered to be the simplest and quickest method to ensure a constant water supply for fire attack operations ?
Portable tank method
This operation is generally adequate for fire fighting operations that require relatively low flow rates (less than 300gpm) ?
Single portable tank operations
