nursing ops - direct option

Question 1

Large diameter hose is what dimension or larger

Answer 1

4” or greater

Question 2

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

Answer 2

2000 feet

Question 3

What is the minimum fill rate & pressure for a tanker

Answer 3

1000 GPM at 100 psi

Question 4

What is the max distance between relay pumpers

Answer 4

1000 feet

Question 5

What is the max distance for a relay operation

Answer 5

1 mile

Question 6

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

Answer 6

3000 feet or requiring greater than three engines

Question 7

Tanker task force

Answer 7

Three tankers
one engine
one commander

Question 8

Dry hydrantsRequire what size female couplings

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Drafting pits
AKA dump tanks

Answer 9

1500-3000gpm

Question 10

Low level suction strainer

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Low profile jet siphon strainer

Answer 11

Allows engine to get water from dump tank without drafting

utilizes Venturi affect
minimum flow 500 GPM

Question 12

jet siphon

Answer 12

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

Question 13

First engine nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

Answer 13

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

Question 14

First tanker nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

Answer 14

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

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

Question 15

Second engine nursing ops
direct fill role and responsibility

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Second tanker nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

Answer 16

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

200’ - 1000’ dumpsite tanker

Question 17

Third engine nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

Answer 17

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

200’-1000’ - dumps water joins shuttle

Question 18

Fourth engine nursing ops direct fill role and responsibility

Answer 18

Dump water at dumpsite join shuttle

Question 19

Fifth engine nursing ups direct fill role and responsibility

Answer 19

fill site operations

minimum two lines

Question 20

Goals of rural water supply operations

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Define direct fill operation

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Define nursing operation

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Define nurse tanker

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Define relay operations

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What distance in feet should I relay operation not exceed

Answer 25

3000’

Question 26

Define shuttle operation

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What is the nova recommendation for a tanker size

Answer 27

1000 gpm 2000 gallon tank

Question 28

What is the calculation for determining tanker flow

Answer 28

tank capacity - 20% ————————— round trip time

Question 29

nursing operations direct fill option What is the first engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

Answer 29

layout hose line and Drive directly to fire location

Question 30

nursing operations direct fill option What is the first tanker drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

Answer 30

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

Question 31

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 2nd engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

Answer 31

Transfer water to first tanker become part of shuttle operation

Question 32

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 2nd tanker drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

Answer 32

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

Question 33

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 3rd engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

Answer 33

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

Question 34

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 4th engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

Answer 34

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

Question 35

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 5th engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

Answer 35

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

Question 36

nursing operations direct fill option What are the additional alarm units drivers responsibility When dumpsite is less than 200 feet from incident

Answer 36

Dump water at dumpsite enjoin shuttle operation

Question 37

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 1st tanker drivers responsibility When dumpsite is more than 200 feet from incident

Answer 37

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

Question 38

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 2nd engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is more than 200 feet from incident

Answer 38

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

Question 39

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 2nd tanker drivers responsibility When dumpsite is mire than 200 feet from incident

Answer 39

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

Question 40

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 3rd engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is more than 200 feet from incident

Answer 40

Transfers water to tanker dumpsite joins shuttle operation

Question 41

nursing operations direct fill option What is the 4th engines drivers responsibility When dumpsite is more than 200 feet from incident

Answer 41

Transfer water to tanker at dumpsite join shuttle operation

Question 42

Dry hydrants should be back flushed and tested how often

Answer 42

every 6 months

Question 43

What to adapters do units need for dry hydrants

Answer 43

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

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Every six months

Question 45

What is the diameter of hard suction sleeve hose on engines

Answer 45

6”

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Nursing/direct fill method and utilizing a tanker to nurse the attack engine

Question 47

What are the four goals of rule water supply operations

Answer 47

rapid deployment support of initial attack efficient water supply expandable water supply ops Uninterrupted flow of water supply