Charter Oak Bridge

Question 1

Does the bridge have a dry or wet standpipe system?

Answer 1

Dry.

Question 2

The ___ inch diameter pipe runs ____ ft down the median divider.

Answer 2

6 inch, 3200 ft.

Question 3

Where is the standpipe system connection located?

Answer 3

The connection is located under the north bound roadway at the first bridge support pier east of Reserve Road on the river side of the pier between Reserve rd and the dike.

Question 4

The standpipe system is supplied with water from a hydrant to a standard ____ ______ ______ connection

Answer 4

Fire department Siamese

Question 5

How’s far apart are the standpipe discharges on the center median?

Answer 5

Approximately 300ft apart.

Question 6

Each standpipe discharge has two ___ inch discharge with ______ control valves.

Answer 6

2 1/2 inch, non-indicating control valves.

Question 7

The standpipe discharges are easily recognized and are easily accessible due to a wide _____ ____ _____ down the center of the bridge.

Answer 7

Non-travel lane shoulder.

Question 8

Where is the water supply control valve located?

Answer 8

A water supply control valve is located on the center median directly above the Hartford side fire department connection.

Question 9

What position is the water supply control valve locked?

Answer 9

Locked open.

Question 10

Where is the air bleed-off valve located?

Answer 10

An air bleed-off valve is located on the standpipe at its highest point of elevation.

Question 11

When will the standpipe system be utilized?

Answer 11

Use of the standpipe system will not be automatic. Responding units will call for the standpipe operation whenever necessary.

Question 12

What main st is Charter Oak Bridge close to?

Answer 12

Airport Rd

Question 13

Why are special considerations required when the use of the standpipe system is needed?

Answer 13

Special considerations are required when the use of the standpipe system is needed due to the extreme length of piping, pumping, and mutual aid response.

Question 14

All incidents occurring on the bridge shall be a ____ ___ response with the _____ _____ ___ department.

Answer 14

Mutual aide response, East Hartford Fire Department.

Question 15

What is the alarm box number for the Charter Oak bridge?

Answer 15

3714

Question 16

What are the responding companies for the charter Oak Bridge?

Answer 16

Engine 10, 1, 15, 8,
Tac 1,
Ladder 6, 2,
District 1.

Question 17

All incident occurring on the entire RTE 5 and 15 southbound lanes over the bridge to exit 87 Brainerd Rd shall be covered by who?

Answer 17

East Hartford Fire.

Question 18

All incidents occurring on the entire RTE 5 and 15 north bound lanes over the bridge from the Brainerd Rd entrance shall be covered by who?

Answer 18

Hartford Fire Department.

Question 19

Where is the boundary for the incident command responsibility and incident reports?

Answer 19

Boundary for the incident command responsibility in incident report shall be the middle of the Connecticut River.

Question 20

Where does the first due engine respond?

Answer 20

The first due engine shell respond to the incident scene on the bridge at the north bound lane from Brainard Road.

Question 21

Where must the 2nd due engine respond?

Answer 21

The 2nd due engine shall respond to the stand pipe connection point.

Question 22

Where is the nearest hydrant to the standpipe connection point?

Answer 22

The nearest hydrant is 500 feet south on Reserve Road.

Question 23

What are the responsibilities of the second due engine?

Answer 23

The second due engine must locate at the hydrant and stretch line to the stand pipe connection, pumping into the standpipe connection upon orders of the incident commander.

Question 24

What PIS shall the pump operator pump into the system at?

Answer 24

150 PSI.

Question 25

Fire Apparatus on bridge shall ___ ___ ____ first to prevent ______.

Answer 25

Shut down pump first to prevent cavitation.

Question 26

Do not delay ____ procedure awaiting communication with east Hartford. As soon as direct communication is available, relay pumping operating pressures may be _____.

Answer 26

Pumping , adjusted.

Question 27

Where does the 3rd due engine respond and what are their responsibilities?

Answer 27

The 3rd due engine shall respond to the incident along with the 1st due engine and await orders from the incident commander.

Question 28

Where should the first due ladder respond and what are their responsibilities?

Answer 28

The first due ladder should respond to the incident scene and await orders from the incident commander.

Question 29

Where does the 2nd due ladder locate?

Answer 29

The 2nd due ladder shall stage prior to entering the highway and await orders from the incident commander.

Question 30

Where does the 4th due engine respond and what are their responsibilities?

Answer 30

The 4th due engine shall respond to the stand pipe connection point to assist the 2nd due engine and provide a backup apparatus.

Question 31

Each time the standpipe system is charger who has to be notified and why?

Answer 31

Each time the standpipe system is charged the state of Connecticut DOT shall be notified to drain the system.

Question 32

The Hartford side storm drain empties into a low area ___ of _______ rd under the charger pal bridge.

Answer 32

West, reserve

Question 33

The bridge center and east Hartford side storm drains are direct to the ____ or wetlands. Hartford side ramps - direct to the _____.

Answer 33

River, ground