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Prospect Avenue Pumping Procedure Flashcards

1
Q

The area between Albany Avenue and _____ Lane spans ____ ft with a midpoint of 1247.5 feet.

A

Sycamore, 2495

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The elevation gain from Albany Avenue to the high point of the hill is __ ft and from Sycamore Lane to the high point is __ ft.

A

86, 66

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3
Q

What’s the box assignment for structural alarms received on Prospect Avenue between Sycamore Lane and Albany Avenue?

A

(4) engine companies, (2) ladder companies, (1) Tactical Unit and (1) District Chief.

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What’s the assignment for reports of smoke or fire on Prospect Ave between Sycamore Lane and Albany Ave?

A

(5) engine companies, (2) ladder companies, (1) Tactical Unit and (1) District Chief.

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5
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What are the zones that Prospect Ave between Sycamore Lane and Albany Ave will be divided into?

A

Green, Yellow and Red zones.

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6
Q

How will the CAD system identify the zones at the time of the incident?

A

By the color and the direction of response (Northbound or Southbound)

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7
Q

The direction of the response (Northbound or Southbound) will effect the ______ companies only.

A

Engine.

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The first ___ _______companies will respond in the direction announced by fire alarm.

A

Four Engine companies

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Q

What does a GREEN address indicate for the first arriving Engine Company and hydrant selection?

A

The GREEN address indicates that the first arriving engine company will be able to hook up from the MDC hydrant at Prospect Ave and Sycamore Lane (NORTHBOUND) or Prospect ave and Albany ave (SOUTHBOUD) and will not require relay pumping.

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10
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Will the first arriving company need to relay pump in the GREEN zone?

A

No. The green zone doesn’t require relay pumping.

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What does a YELLOW address indicate for the first arriving company?

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A YELLOW address indicates that the first arriving engine shall wrap the MDC hydrant at Prospect Ave and Sycamore Lane (NORTHBOUND) or Prospect ave and Albany Ave (SOUTHBOUND) and proceed with all 4 members to the address.

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What does a YELLOW address indicate for the second arriving Engine Company?

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This indicates that the second arriving Engine company shall hook into the MDC hydrant and pump the first arriving engine company’s supply line.

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13
Q

What PSI is pumped for all relay pumping on Prospect Ave?

A

160 PSI

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14
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What does a NORTHBOUND YELLOW box require the third and fourth arriving engines to do?

A

This requires that they stage at the hydrant at 999 Prospect Ave to provide a secondary water supply. I’m

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15
Q

What does a SOUTHBOUND YELLOW box require the third and fourth arriving engines to do?

A

This requires the third and fourth arriving Engines to stage at the hydrant at Albany Ave and Bloomfield Ave to provide a secondary water supply.

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16
Q

A RED BOX indicates that ___ ______ will be required on arrival.

A

Relay pumping.

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17
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What direction will all RED BOXES be assigned as?

A

NORTHBOUND.

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18
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What will the first arriving Engine company do on a RED BOX?

A

The first arriving Engine company will proceed to 1060 Prospect Ave, secure their supply line to the green bonnet hydrant in front of the building and lay in to the address.

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What will the second arriving Engine company do on a RED BOX?

A

The second arriving company shall hook into the MDC hydrant at Prospect Ave and Sycamore Lane and be prepared to hand stretch their supply line to complete the first arriving Engine Company’s LDH lay out.

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20
Q

At a RED BOX response, the third and fourth arriving Engine companies will stage on ______ ____, facing ______.

A

Sycamore Lane, Eastbound.

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21
Q

At a RED BOX response, once the third and fourth arriving Engine companies stage, what will they prepare to do?

A

They will prepare for a split lay by connecting the ends of their supply lines together and working together to load 300 ft of supply line from the fourth engine into the third engine.

22
Q

In a RED BOX response, the forth arriving engine company will lay ____ from the fire to the hydrant at ___ Prospect Ave. The fourth arriving engine company will take this hydrant and pump the supply line at an engine pressure of ___.

A

Away, 999, 160.

23
Q

Are the directions of the Ladder companies, Tac and District Chief impacted by this procedure.

A

No.

24
Q

For a fire alarm activation with no indication of smoke or fire, the engine company’s must _____ at the appropriate location while the Ladder companies ______. Engine company’s will only lay in if required.

A

Stage, investigate.

25
Q

Where is the second water supply located for a NORTHBOUND GREEN, NORTHBOUND YELLOW or RED BOX?

A

999 Prospect Ave

26
Q

Where is the second water supply for a SOUTHBOUND GREEN or SOUTHBOUND YELLOW box?

A

Albany Ave and Bloomfield Ave.

27
Q

Any building fire within the colored box alarm are shall require a _____ _____ to be transmitted.

A

Second Alarm.

28
Q

What direction shall all engine companies not assigned to water supply operations respond in? What will these companies be used for?

A

They should respond in the direction opposite of the water supply and be utilized for RIT or as necessary.

29
Q

First arriving engine companies should keep thief supply line lays to the _____ side of the street to provide as much ____ for ladder companies.

A

Hydrant, Ladder.

30
Q

Incident commanders must account for the delay in engine company crews reporting to the scene. Why?

A

Because they will be establishing primary and secondary water supplies.

31
Q

What are the corresponding addresses in the NORTHBOUND GREEN zone?

A

1055-1076 Prospect Ave

32
Q

What are the corresponding addresses in the NORTHBOUND YELLOW zone?

A

1090-1130 prospect Ave.

33
Q

What are the corresponding addresses in the SOUTHBOUND GREEN zone?

A

1234-1205 Prospect Ave.

34
Q

What are the corresponding addresses in the RED BOX zone?

A

1141-1155 Prospect Ave.

35
Q

NORTHBOUND GREEN address are within how many ft of the Sycamore Lane hydrant?

A

400 ft.

36
Q

NORTHBOUND YELLOW address are within how many ft of the Sycamore Lane hydrant?

A

Between 400 and 1000 ft.

37
Q

SOUTHBOUND GREEN address are within how many ft of the Albany Ave hydrant?

A

400 ft

38
Q

NORTHBOUND YELLOW address are within how many ft of the Sycamore Lane hydrant?

A

400 and 1000 ft.

39
Q

RED BOX addresses are beyond effective _____ of the supply line compliment.

A

Reach.

40
Q

When dispatching an assignment for affected addresses on Prospect Hill, along with the address number Fire Alarm should indicate in their dispatch what two things?

A

The direction and color.

41
Q

Structural ______ should be adjusted to accommodate the water supply scenario.

A

Assignments.

42
Q

What two engine companies are always first and second due on a RED BOX regardless of the address?

A

E5 and E11.

43
Q

If possible, the direction of response and water supply duty of engine companies should be ______, provided in the written dispatch ______, or both.

A

Announced, comments.

44
Q

In the event of a multiple alarm fire, all non-water supply assigned engine companies should be directed by fire alarm to respond from the direction opposite the water supply function. Why?

A

This will provide those units closer access to the scene and allow their crews to go into operation more rapidly.

45
Q

Based on the required commitment of units to water supply, any building fire within the affected area should automatically be upgraded to a _____ ____ on arrival.

A

Second alarm.

46
Q

Establishing two water supplies will require a minimum of ____, and up to ____ engine companies. This process will _____ firefighters from water supply companies going into operations at the fire as they will have to walk significant distances.

A

Three, four, delay.

47
Q

Where is the primary South hydrant located?

A

Prospect Ave and Sycamore Lane

48
Q

Where is the secondary South hydrant located?

A

999 Prospect Ave

49
Q

Where is the primary North hydrant located?

A

Prospect Ave and Albany Ave

50
Q

Where is the secondary North hydrant located?

A

Albany Ave and Bloomfield Ave

51
Q

What is Sycamore Lane’s hydrant Static Pressure? GPM? Residual pressure?

A

96 PSI, 1405 GPM, 94 PSI

52
Q

What is Albany Ave’s hydrant Static Pressure? GPM? Residual pressure?

A

58 PSI, 750 GPM, 52 PSI.

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