Pump Ops Flashcards
What are the most basic functions of the fire service?
The ability to carry water and provide fire streams
Minimum tread depth
4/32”
What is the primary consideration for engine placement?
Safety of the patient and responder
Where do engines primary water come from
Hydrants
What provides hydrant pressure?
pressure from water towers
City hydrant static pressure
And color
Approximately 70psi
Yellow
Private fire hydrants psi in industrial areas
Red
Static pressure excess of 175
Private (apartment) static pressure fir hydrants
approximately 70psi
How many tank pump valves do JFRD engines has?
3-4
Flow from the booster tank is limited to how many GPM’s
700-800gpm
What type of water pumps do JfrD have?
Centrifugal pumps
What are centrifugal pumps rated at?
1500,1750,2000
What is the volute?
Direct pressurize water into the discharge manifold
What are the three positions of the pump shift?
Road
neutral and pump
What is the internal pressure relief valve in PIV/BIV are preset to
150psi
The electric front and rear intake valve take how many seconds to fully open or close
15-20
What are the most commonly used valves
Tank to pump
Tank to fill
What does The master discharge gauge reads?
The discharge manifold pressure
Compound gauge measure in
(Inhg or inches and mercury)
What do the vacuum scale reads
0to -30inhg
What is another name for the electric primer?
Rotary vane
Positive displacement pump
What are the two alternative methods for bleeding air from the pump?
deck gun
An opening a valve tank to fill
What does the recirculator do?
Pump water to the booster tank will flow less than 25 GPM and remove hot pump water to be replaced with cool water from the supply
Use when hose lines are charged but not flowing
Engine cooler or auxiliary cooler does what
Prevent overheating while the pump is operating open is valve to discharge cool pump water through the radiator
PSi mode is considered to be what for another name
Cruise control
What will the discharge pressure be at idle?
30-40psi
What is class A foam
It is educated at 1/4% 1/2% and 1%
It’s a wetting agent that the surface tension of water
Not compatible with class B foam