Hoses and Branches

Question 1

What size are the hose reels and what LPM + Pressure is used?

Answer 1

Hose reels are 3 x 20m, there are 2 on either side which can total to 120m. They work off 150LPM and 20 BAR pressure

Question 2

What is the length of the 45mm Hose and what Bar pressure and LPM are used? Also where on the hose would this be used?

Answer 2

25m in length using 115 LPM and 3 Bar. Final length used.

Question 3

What is the length of the 70mm Hose and what is it used for? What LPM should you use and what pressure?

Answer 3

25m and used for first lengths and water relays. Also using 115 LPM and 3 BAR pressure

Question 4

What is the size of the hard suction pump and what is it used for?

Answer 4

100mm in diameter and used for moving of water using the pumping appliance. E.G. taking water out a pool or pond.

Question 5

What does the AKRON low press Branch work off?

Answer 5

115 LPM - 0-14 BAR (Always start at 3)

Question 6

What does the Delta attack 100 High Pressure Branch work off?

Answer 6

0-Max Pressure optimum setting 150LPM at 20 BAR

Question 7

When approaching a fire what should you always use first?

Answer 7

Hose Reels

Question 8

What is the name of the motion where the jet pushes you backwards and upwards?

Answer 8

Jet Reaction

Question 9

What is water hammer?

Answer 9

Rapid opening and closing of a water source. Causes a shock it can take hours days or weeks to fix

Question 10

For open water source what is the calculation?

Answer 10

Length x Width x Depth x 1000L (key is 1000L)

Question 11

What is the calculation with a cylinder tank?

Answer 11

800m x Diameter squared x height

Question 12

When asked to increase or decrease pressure. By how much do you increase or decrease?

Answer 12

1 Bar

Question 13

How many 70mm hoses, 45mm hoses and hose reels are there?

Answer 13

8 70mm - 2 45mm - 2 hose reels