FF Ops Bulletin 11 - Sheet2

Question 1

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

WSE

Answer 1

Water Supply Engine

Question 2

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

WSE main task is to

Answer 2

Assigned to supply the fire ground with an ample supply of water from a location determined based on information available

Question 3

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

How should or will it take to complete and get water supply

Answer 3

To be accomplished in a timely manner

Question 4

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

What is the minimal (?) staffing for a WSE?

Answer 4

At less a Driver

Question 5

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

Water Supply Engine Company consists of

Answer 5

One Engine Company and one water supply engine

Question 6

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

Water supply engine companies and a Battalion Fire Chief make up

Answer 6

Water Supply Task Force

Question 7

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

Where are the water supply unit housed and what Battalion is they located

Answer 7

Engine 51 - assigned to Engine 12 (1st Battalion)
Engine 52 - assigned to Engine 3 (2nd Battalion)
Engine 53 - assigned to Engine 19 (3rd Battalion)
Engine 54 - assigned to Engine 11 (4th Battalion)
Engine 55 - assigned to Engine 21 (5th Battalion)
Engine 56 - assigned to Engine 16 (6th Battalion)

Question 8

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

Are all of the water supply engine staff at all time

Answer 8

Only when there are extra personnel available

Question 9

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

How may an Engine company staff the WSE if there’s not member assigned to that unit

Answer 9

Engine will split their personnel and respond to the scene with their regularly assigned Engine and the Water Supply Engine, with the officer and driver on one engine and the line-man and lay-out man on the other engine

Question 10

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

When should the WSE or WSEC be dispatch on calls?

Answer 10

On all box alarms in their specific geographical Battalion Pre-plannedKnown low water supply All 2nd Alarms

Question 11

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

Water Supply Task Force consists of

Answer 11

Closest 3 Water Supply Engines and a BFC

Question 12

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

What channel will the WSE or WSEC acknowledge on a Task Force and who?

Answer 12

Channel A-13, Task Force Leader or Logistics Section Chief or desired under the ICS

Question 13

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

WSE or WSEC will stage how many block on a Box Alarm and why

Answer 13

Stage 2 blocks away,Allow greater flexibility, To supply the incident, Not becoming trapped within the incident

Question 14

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

What color hydrant should WSE look for while approaching the area?

Answer 14

Yellow or Blue marked, greater than 1,500 gpm

Question 15

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

While in stage how some ways to accomplished water source are

Answer 15

Contacting the Fire Liaison Officer on Channel C-16, Utilizing the Google Earth on the MDC, Obtain the closest High Flow hydrant connection, Requesting assistance in locating a high flow Hydrant connection

Question 16

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

On working fire the WSE, WSEC can position then self as 1st or 2nd due reasonability?

Answer 16

NO, position of the 3rd or 4th due Engine

Question 17

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

When laying out the WSE, WSEC should lay how and not to?

Answer 17

Laying out LDH to the selected water source slowly, stay to the side of the roadway to not obstruct future access

Question 18

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

When layout of 5” LDH is over 1,500 ft., they should just hook up to the closet hydrant?

Answer 18

No should request an additional WSE, WSEC to assist in completing the layout.

Question 19

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

How much 5” LDH hose is in the supply hose bed?

Answer 19

1,500 ft.

Question 20

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

How much gpm will you get out of 5” LDH?

Answer 20

Minimal flow of 1000 GPM

Question 21

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

While maintaining flow purpose is to?

Answer 21

Potential expansion of the operation due to increase in demand. Time period of the operation. Adding additional lines to the relay to fully utilize the available water at the source. Apparatus fuel, engine temperature, water discharge in relation to freezing temperatures, and safely operating in the roadways.

Question 22

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

First step before hooking up to a hydrant

Answer 22

Open the hydrant to quickly flush air and debris and confirm proper operation of the hydrant

Question 23

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

How should you positioning apparatus utilize which side of the engine?

Answer 23

Positioning apparatus utilize the right side Steamer with LDH connected to the steamer connection on the hydrant

Question 24

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

Which intake should you connect the 2 ½” to the hydrant?

Answer 24

Front and rear intakes of the apparatus connected to the 2-1/2” hydrant connection

Question 25

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

You should hook up LDH hose up on which discharge side of the engine and why?

Answer 25

Right side pump panel to avoid the left side for safety concerns

Question 26

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

Right side pump panel to avoid the left side for safety concerns for?

Answer 26

Cavitation protection for the pump

Question 27

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

Transfer valve on a two stage pumps should be set in what position?

Answer 27

VOLUME

Question 28

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

If the static pressure and calculate the percentage drop, what are the 4 percentages you look for?

Answer 28

1. Less than 10% you will have 3 times the current flow available at that hydrant, 2. 11% to 15% you will have 2 times the current flow available, 3.16% to 25% you will have 1 times the current flow available, 4. Greater than 25% an amount less than the current flow is available

Question 29

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

The WSE should stay with the apparatus to monitor

Answer 29

Monitor the pumps WSE Driver will remain at the pump panel Observe the following for changes Make corrections if needed.

Question 30

From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:

The discharge pressure should be keep?

Answer 30

1.20 psi at the portable hydrant plus friction loss and elevation differences 2.Relaying water, figure 20 psi at the next pump.