Phase I Training

Question 1

What two styles of apparatus do we have?

Answer 1

Apparatus with 3 cross lays

And

Apparatus with 2 cross lays

Question 2

What is the color of the hose on the front bumper and what is the length of the hose?

Answer 2

Blue hose
150 feet
Triple loaded

Question 3

On apparatus with 3 cross lays, what is the configuration of the setup?

Answer 3

Cross lay #1 is 200’ 1.75” triple load with Elkhart automatic fog nozzle with a 15/16 smooth bore slug

Cross lay #2 is 200’ 1.75” triple load with Elkhart automatic fog nozzle with a 15/16 smooth bore slug

Cross lay #3 is 200’ green 2.5” minuteman load with an Elkhart 2.5” shut-off 1 3/16” smooth bore tip

Question 4

Describe the psi and gpm for the 1 3/16” smooth bore tip

Answer 4

40 psi NP(pdp 68)=265gpm
50 psi NP(pdp 85)=296 gpm
60 psi NP(pdp 102)=325gpm

Question 5

How is the 2.5” FDC hose loaded?

Answer 5

400’ of 2.5” in two stacks of 200’ flat loaded side by side

50’ minuteman shoulder load on top of each stack strapped

Question 6

How is the 2.5” horizontal standpipe loaded

Answer 6

200’ of 2.5” NOT preconnected

minuteman load (150’ flat loaded with 2 loops 50’ shoulder bundle on top)

Nozzle is a 2.5” to two 1.5” gated wye

Question 7

Rear 1.75” preconnected attack line

Answer 7

300’ 1.75” preconnected

Minuteman load (200’ flat loaded with 2 loops. 100’ shoulder bundle strapped)

Nozzle is an Elkhart automatic fog with a 15/16 smooth bore slug

Question 8

What will be added to our standpipe bag?

Answer 8

Line gauge
Elbow
Gate valve
Aluminum pipe wrench
Wire brush
Flat Ivan door chock
Allen wrench set