Evolution 9 Supply water to a STDP and operate a hoseline from a floor outlet

Question 1

2. COMMAND:

“Supply standpipe siamese. Operate line from hose outlet on 4th floor, fire on 5th floor.”

Answer 1

2. COMMAND:

“Supply standpipe siamese. Operate line from hose outlet on 4th floor, fire on 5th floor.”

Question 2

Which FF checks for water at the STDP outlet?

Answer 2

3.4

Control firefighter checks for water at standpipe outlet.

Question 3

Remaining firefighters connect folded lengths as follows:
Place folded lengths on 4th floor landing below standpipe outlet, or in hallway adjacent to stairway door containing standpipe, with straps facing up and male and female hose butts adjacent to each other. Length with nozzle is placed where in regards to the STDP?

Answer 3

3.5
Most distant from standpipe with nozzle facing in direction of stretch. If available and needed, place additional length(s) in the sequence before nozzle.

Question 4

All hoselines stretched from standpipe shall be ___ hose with controlling nozzle and 1⅛” Main Stream Tip. All hoselines stretched from standpipes shall be connected to outlets on what floors?
Fill in the blank and answer question

Answer 4

NOTES: a.
2½”
floors below the fire floor.
Variations from stretching initial hoselines from standpipe outlets on a floor below the fire due to building configurations shall be approved by division commanders and placed in the CIDS program.

Question 5

If a pressure reducing/restricting device (PRD) is found on the standpipe outlet, it should be removed. If the PRD cannot be removed, and there is no other outlet available without a PRD, than what outlet shall be used?

Answer 5

Notes: b.

It is permissible to use an outlet with a PRD.

Question 6

What ALWAYS has to be connected to the STDP outlet?

Answer 6

Notes: c.
Always connect in-line pressure gauge to standpipe outlet to ensure correct nozzle pressure. Pressure gauge can be carried attached to the Control firefighter’s length in the same manner as is the nozzle.

Question 7

Before water is started, who must personally check connection of hose to the proper siamese?

Answer 7

Notes: f.

Before water is started, member controlling supply must personally check connection of hose to proper siamese.

Question 8

If building is equipped with both standpipe and sprinkler systems and standpipe is to be used, the engine company first to arrive must connect first line to __________ siamese and second line to _________siamese.
Fill in the blanks

Answer 8

Notes: g.
standpipe
sprinkler