Hydrant Inspection

Question 1

Hydrant Inspections:

How are pressurized hydrants identified in documents, fire programs, Active 911 and MCO 911.

Answer 1

— 12 = Department identifier
— PH - Pressurized Hydrant
— Four digit number

Question 2

Hydrant Inspections:

How are draft sites identified for documents, fire programs, MCO 911.

Answer 2

— 12 = Department
— DS = Draft site
— four digit number

Question 3

Hydrant Inspections:

What is given to a hydrant in direct relation to the surrounding structures and hydrants in its proximity?

Answer 3

— Priority Code

Question 4

Hydrant Inspections:

Where will static pressure be recorded?

Answer 4

— Via online google form/survey

Question 5

Hydrant Inspections - Responsibilities:

The _________ ____________ will ensure every ___________ assigned to their __________/__________ is inspected _________ a year?

Answer 5

— Battalion Chief
— Hydrant
— stations/shift
— once

Question 6

Hydrant Inspections - Responsibilities:

Who will perform the actual inspection of the Hydrant?

Answer 6

— Firefighter

Question 7

Hydrant Inspections - Responsibilities:

Who will ensure the safety of the apparatus personnel?

Answer 7

— Engineer/operator, who will also monitor traffic conditions

Question 8

Hydrant Inspections - Responsibilities:

Who records the data from the hydrant inspection?

Answer 8

— Officer

Question 9

Hydrant Inspections - Responsibilities:

Who ensures that the apparatus carries the appropriate adapters?

Answer 9

— Officer

Question 10

Hydrant Inspections - Guideline

MCESD6 receives inspection date from 1 of 3 ways.

Answer 10

— Utility district inspects flow and pressure following NFPA 291
— Utility district inspects for damage and flow with no pressure
— Porter Fire inspects hydrant per NFPA 291

Question 11

Hydrant Inspections - Guideline

How are repairs submitted on hydrants?

Answer 11

— Hydrant repair form
— Attach document and email it to hydrant@porterfire.com

Question 12

Hydrant Inspections - Guideline

When hydrant inspections are complete the __________ __________ will input the data into fire programs and email a scanned __________ ______________ to ___________________ for record retention.

Answer 12

— Company Officer
— Hard Copy
— hydrant@porterfire.com

Question 13

Hydrant Inspections - Guideline

How often are hydrants inspected?

Answer 13

— Annually

Question 14

Hydrant Inspections - Guideline

What are the peak water usage times listed?

Answer 14

— 0600/0800
— 1700/1900

Question 15

Hydrant Inspections - Inspection:

What is the diameter around a hydrant that should be clear of overgrown vegetation?

Answer 15

— 3ft

Question 16

Hydrant Inspections - Inspection:

What is the purpose of removing all caps when starting the inspection?

Answer 16

— Breaking the paint bond so the cap swivels freely in the chain

Question 17

Hydrant Inspections - Pressure test:

How long should you wait for the pressure to stabilize when reading the static pressure on a hydrant inspection?

Answer 17

— 10seconds

Question 18

Hydrant Inspections - Pressure Test

What should a hydrants normal static pressure be?

Answer 18

— Greater than 45psi

Question 19

Hydrant Inspections - Pressure Test

Regarding static pressure, when should a hydrant be placed out of service?

Answer 19

— Less than 40 psi

Question 20

Hydrant Inspections - Priority Codes:

What is a code 1 for hydrants?

Answer 20

— Hydrant that is more than 500’ away from any target hazard

Question 21

Hydrant Inspections - Priority Codes:

What is a code 2 for hydrants?

Answer 21

— Hydrant that is more than 500’ away from a residential or light business area.

Question 22

Hydrant Inspections - Priority Codes:

What is a code 3

Answer 22

— A hydrant that is less than 500’ away from a residential or light business area

Question 23

Hydrant Inspections - Private Hydrants:

What color may private hydrants be painted?

Answer 23

— Yellow

Question 24

Hydrant Inspections - Private hydrants:

Who should be contacted if a homeowner hasn’t completed repairs to a private hydrant in timely manner?

Answer 24

— MCFMO

Question 25

Hydrant Inspections - Repair of Hydrants:

What 2 methods are used to identify an OOS hydrant?

Answer 25

— Yellow disc placed on the steamer outlet
— Black Plastic bag covering the entire hydrant

Question 26

Hydrant Inspections - Repair of Hydrant:

Hydrants determined to be in service but needing repairs should be marked how?

Answer 26

— Green disc on 2 1/2 outlet

Question 27

Hydrant Inspections - Repairs of Hydrants:

Hydrants found not to be repaired within 6 months shall require notification to who?

Answer 27

— Assistant Fire Chief

Question 28

Hydrant Inspections - Safety:

Apparatus conducting inspections that are positioned in the roadway shall display what?

Answer 28

— Emergency or Hazard Lights

Question 29

Hydrant Inspections - Safety:

When are hydrant inspections to be avoided?

Answer 29

— Rush hour

Question 30

Hydrant Inspections - Care and maintenance:

Where can replacement gauges be obtained?

Answer 30

— Quartermaster officer