Chpt 4 Flashcards
The basic plan for fighting most fires depends on having an adequate supply of water to confine, control, and
Extinguish the fire
Ensuring a dependable _______is a critical fire ground operation that must be accomplished as soon as possible
Water supply
At Any scene, you will obtain water from one of two means;
Pressurized systems and Static water sources
Pressurized sources may be either ______ which furnish water under pressure through fire hydrants
Municipal water systems or private water systems
Are sources such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.
Static water supplies
The establishment of an adequate, continuous _____ then becomes a primary objective to support the fire attack
Water supply
Approximately _____ percent of the earths surface is covered by water .
70 to 75
The ______ allows water to flow, puddle, and remain together even after leaving the nozzle
Surface tension
As water passes through or moves by a substance, the positive and negative charges of the molecule take the various chemicals, minerals, and solvents along with it, thus earning water the title of ____
Universal solvent
Water has been used as the primary extinguishing agent in the fire service from the earliest days, mostly because of its
Wide spread availability
The amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of a substance is known as its
Specific heat index
Waters specific heat index is
1
Water absorbs almost ____ more heat than sodium bicarbonate
5 times
Water in its liquid form weighs 8.3306 pounds per gallon, adding ______ of weight to the chassis of an engine with a 750 gallon tank.
6248 pounds
Whereas its high heat absorption allows water to have notable cooling effects, water may be also converted to gas through the application of heat, an effect attributable to its high ______
Heat of vaporization
Water at ___ is almost one half pound heavier than water at 100 F
32 F
The volume of water vapor is _____ times greater than that of an equal amount of liquid water; as a consequence, water displaces oxygen and effectively smothers the fire.
1700 times
The amount of particulate matter suspended in water is known as ____
Turbidity
The color of water is directly related to the level of _____ present
Turbidity
The amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium which increases the mineral content within water, determines the waters
Level of hardness
Takes place when two dissimilar metals are immersed in water
Galvanic corrosion
Prevent or limit the flow between the two metals, thus limiting the erosion or pitting of the metals
Sacrificial anodes
Municipal water systems can draw water from wells, rivers, streams, lakes, or human made storage facilities called
Reservoirs
Municipal water systems also include a _________, where impurities from the water are removed
Water treatment facility
The distribution system delivers water from the treatment facility to the end users and fire hydrants through a complex network of underground pipes, known as
Water mains
Driver operators must understand their water distribution systems and typical operating pressures; however it is recommended that hydrant have a minimum operating pressure of
20 psi
Most ______rely on an arrangement of pumps to provide the required pressure, either directly or indirectly
Water distribution systems
Most municipal systems have multiple pumps and back up power supplies to reduce the risk of a service interruption due to a
Pump failure