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nursing ops - direct option Flashcards

1
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Large diameter hose is what dimension or larger

A

4” or greater

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2
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What distance from fire hydrant to structure is required to be considered a non-hydrant area

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2000 feet

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3
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What is the minimum fill rate & pressure for a tanker

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1000 GPM at 100 psi

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4
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What is the max distance between relay pumpers

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1000 feet

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5
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What is the max distance for a relay operation

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1 mile

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6
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Rule of thumb what distance should I really be turned into a shuttle operation

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3000 feet or requiring greater than three engines

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7
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Tanker task force

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Three tankers
one engine
one commander

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8
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Dry hydrantsRequire what size female couplings

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4 1/2 inch to 6 inch double female
6 inch double female

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9
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Drafting pits
AKA dump tanks

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1500-3000gpm

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10
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Low level suction strainer

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Used in dump tanks
can be used in 2 inches of water
Max flow 750 gallons per minute

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11
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Low profile jet siphon strainer

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Allows engine to get water from dump tank without drafting

utilizes Venturi affect
minimum flow 500 GPM

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12
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jet siphon

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moves water between dump tanks 800 GPM flow rate
utilizes Venturi affect

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13
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First engine nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

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Less than 200’ - lays out supply line and acts as attack engine

200’-1000’ - proceeds directly to incident and begins attack

    2nd engine will layout
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First tanker nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

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Less than 200’ - position at dumpsite serve as dumpsite tanker

200’ - 1000’ positions near first engine. connects to lay out and supplies first engine

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Second engine nursing ops
direct fill role and responsibility

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Less than 200’ - transfer water to first tanker at dumpsite join shuttle if needed
200’ - 1000’ - lays out supply line from
dumpsite to first tanker

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16
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Second tanker nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

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Less than 200’ - transfer water to first tanker at fill site join shuttle if needed

200’ - 1000’ dumpsite tanker

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17
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Third engine nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

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less than 200’ - positions with 1st tanker and assists

200’-1000’ - dumps water joins shuttle

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18
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Fourth engine nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

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Dump water at dumpsite join shuttle

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19
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Fifth engine nursing ups direct fill role and responsibility

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fill site operations

minimum two lines

20
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Goals of rural water supply operations

A

Rapid- deployment
efficient- movement of water expandable - water supply
uninterrupted/ flow of water

21
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Define direct fill operation

A

nursing operation providing immediate water to the fire ground eliminating needs for portable thumbtacks

short driveways less than 200 feet the second tanker will transfer water from to first tanker and then become part of the shuttle operation

Long driveways long more than 200 feet the second tanker will position to receive water from the Shuttle operation. first tanker proceeds to the structure with first arriving engine

22
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Define nursing operation

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Procedure during initial fire attack used in place of dumpsite first arriving engine and tanker position at fire location for attack additional tanker establishes dumpsite supplying water to attack apparatus

23
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Define nurse tanker

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Tanker which proceeds with the initial attack engine to the incident and provides water as needed at attack

24
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Define relay operations

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Uses three or fewer engines to supply the attack engine directly from the water source to the supply line

25
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What distance in feet should I relay operation not exceed

A

3000’

26
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Define shuttle operation

A

The procedure of using engines and tankers remove water from a full site to the incident scene

27
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What is the nova recommendation for a tanker size

A

1000 gpm
2000 gallon tank

28
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What is the calculation for determining tanker flow

A

tank capacity - 20%
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round trip time

29
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What is the first engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

A

layout hose line and Drive directly to fire location

30
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What is the first tanker drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

A

Position at dumpsite out of route of travel & supply attack engine

31
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What is the 2nd engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

A

Transfer water to first tanker become part of shuttle operation

32
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What is the 2nd tanker drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

A

Transfer water to first tanker at dumpsite become part of water shuttle operation

33
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What is the 3rd engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

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Transfer water to first Tanqueray dumpsite become part of the shuttle operation

34
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What is the 4th engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

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Transfer water to first tanker dumpsite and become part of shuttle operation

35
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What is the 5th engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

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Respond to fill site location establish water supply and lay at least two lines to facilitate rabbit feeling of units

36
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What are the additional alarm units drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

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Dump water at dumpsite enjoin shuttle operation

37
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What is the 1st tanker drivers responsibility When dumpsite is more than 200 feet from incident

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Proceed with first engine to the incident scene and supply water to the first engine

38
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What is the 2nd engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is more than 200 feet from incident

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Layout from dumpsite to the first tanker and prepared to supply water to the tanker

39
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What is the 2nd tanker drivers responsibility When dumpsite is mire than 200 feet from incident

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Position out of route of travel at dumpsite

connect to 4 inch Siamese and supply second

engine repair to service direct fill tanker at dumpsite

40
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What is the 3rd engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is more than 200 feet from incident

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Transfers water to tanker dumpsite joins shuttle operation

41
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What is the 4th engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is more than 200 feet from incident

A

Transfer water to tanker at dumpsite
join shuttle operation

42
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Dry hydrants should be back flushed and tested how often

A

every 6 months

43
Q

What to adapters do units need for dry hydrants

A

4 1/2” to 6” double female

6” double female

44
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How often should storage tanks of subdivisions neighborhoods be checked for proper operation

A

Every six months

45
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What is the diameter of hard suction sleeve hose on engines

A

6”

46
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What is the preferred method for a continuous water supply during rural water supply operations

A

Nursing/direct fill method

and utilizing a tanker to nurse the attack engine

47
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What are the four goals of rule water supply operations

A

rapid deployment support of initial attack

efficient water supply

expandable water supply ops

Uninterrupted flow of water supply

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