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Rural Water Flashcards

1
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Who is responsible for managing the location for shuttle apparatus to dump water?

A

Dump Site Unit Leader

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2
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What differentiates between a long and short driveway?

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More than or less than 200’

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3
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What is unique about fill site engines with electronic governor controls regarding drafting?

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Need to always draft and fill in RPM mode, pressure mode can cause damage

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4
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Personnel at the fill area need to wear appropriate PPE to include trafic vest and helmet. When would they need to wear PFDs?

A

If working within 10’ of an open water source

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5
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Travel lanes between the dump and fill sites must remain open and where possible wide enough for __.

A

tankers to pass

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6
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What is the formula for Total Tanker Flow?

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Total capacity of tanker minus 20% divided by the round-trip time

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7
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Officer of the third arriving engine will __.

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assume the role of the DSUL

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8
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Dry hydrants should be back flushed and tested every __.

A

six months

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9
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What is the recommended number of 6-inch hard sleeves on an engine where rural/suburban water supply areas exist?

A

Two

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10
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How many stop watches are carried in the Water Supply Officer’s bag?

A

Two

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11
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Low level suction strainers allow for engine company drafting down to a water level approximately __.

A

two inches

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12
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Low profile jet siphon strainers allow engines to get water from dump tanks without having to draft by charging which line?

A

1.75” hose line

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13
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Gated Wye set up for LDH have two __ line connections.

A

3”

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14
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What is a triamese?

A

Three lines into one

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15
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Where can unit officers find draft Water Usage Agreement documents for use in private bodies of water?

A

Water Supply for Suburban and Rural Firefighting Manual pg26

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16
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What is the minimum fire flow requirement for supply line in either a nursing or relay operation?

A

500 GPM

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17
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Which engine officer is tasked as the Dump Site Unit Leader (DSUL)?

A

Third

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18
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Which engine officer is tasked as the Fill Site Unit Leader (FSUL)?

A

Fifth

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19
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In a non hydrant areas fires typically occur where hydrants are in excess of how many feet from occupancy fire.

A

2000 ft

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20
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Relay operations generally uses three or fewer engines to supply the attack engine from the water source. This supply line should not exceed how many feet?

A

3000 ft

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21
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The ___ engine unit officer is initially responsible for the duties of the Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS) until relieved.

A

Third

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22
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Personnel working within how many feet of an open water source must be wearing PPE, traffic vest and PFDs?

A

10 ft

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23
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What consits of a tanker task force

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3 tankers, 1 engine, 1 command officer

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24
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By using ____, crews can effectively extend firefighting operations by using less water

A

Class A or Class B foam

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25
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The first engine should lay out their LDH with what attached to it, when personnel are in a nursing operation.

A

A Siamese

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26
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At the fill site how many fill station should you have set up

A

2

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27
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How often should dry hydrants be back flushed and tested

A

6 months

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28
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In relay operations with 4 inch hose are feasible at distances of over____ mile

A

1

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29
Q

How often should water storage tank systems be checked

A

6 months

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30
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Low-level suction strainers can draft water in a dump tank down to a level of ____ inches.

A

2

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31
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What is the maximum GPM flow for a low level strainer

A

750

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32
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What type of strainer allows engine and tankers to draft from static water source

A

Floating dock strainer

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33
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Below what PSI does the automatic air primer begin to prime at

A

20 PSI

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34
Q

What application can you use if a LDH Siamese is not available on fill sites

A

Gated Wye

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35
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Who is the Dump Site Unit Leader (DSUL) in a rural water supply operation?

A

3rd Engine OIC

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36
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Who does the DSUL report to?

A

Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS)

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37
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Who is the FSUL Fill site unit leader?

A

5th Engine OIC

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38
Q

For a relay operation how far is the max relay distance?

A

3000 ft

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39
Q

The NOVA recommendations for tankers state that they must have a 1000 gpm pump and what size water tank?

A

2000 gallon

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40
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Who is the initial WSGS?

A

3rd Engine OIC

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41
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Typically who is responsible for setting up and maintaining the fill site?

A

5th Engine OIC

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42
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Who shall communicate where the fill site location will be?

A

1st Engine OIC

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43
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What does a tanker task force consist of?

A

1 Eng, 3 Tankers, 1 Command Officer

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44
Q

The FSUL needs to make sure there are how many lines off the Engine to facilitate rapid filling of units?

A

min 2

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45
Q

Relay operations are feasible up to what distances?

A

1 mile

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46
Q

The preferred method for continous water supply at a rural water supply operation is?

A

Nursing/direct fill

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47
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It is important that the DSUL knows what the low level strainer is capabile of flowing, what is the max flow for the low level stariner?

A

750 gpm

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48
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When using the jet siphon to transfer water from one pit to another what is the max flow of the jet siphon?

A

800 gpm

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49
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The jet siphon strainer utilizes an 1 3/4 hose to create the venturi affect to move water without the use of the primer, what is its max flow?

A

500 gpm

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50
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In a relay operations what is the max distance between each engine?

A

1000 ft

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51
Q

Rule of thumb, if the distance to the water source is greater than _____, a tanker shuttle is a better choice.

A

3- pumper relay

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52
Q

What is a non hydrant box alarm assignmnet?

A

5 eng, 3 tankers, 2 trucks, 1 Res, 1 ems unit, 2 BC, 1 ems super, 1 safety officer

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53
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What is the tanker flow calculation formula?

A

Tanker flow= capacity- 20% divided by round trip time

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54
Q

In northern Va a non hydranted area is an area with hydrants are more than how many feet from the occupancy on fire?

A

2000 ft

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55
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The movement of water at suburban and rule fires will almost always consist of one of what three types of operations?

A

Nursing operations, relay operations, shuttle operations

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56
Q

What are the four goals of rule water supply operations?

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  1. Rapid 2. Efficient 3. Expandable 4. Uninterrupted
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57
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Where does the first tanker (Nurse Tanker) position in a rule water operation?

A

Position as close as possible to the attack engine and supply the attack engine with tank water for the initial fire attack.

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58
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What are the water supply group supervisors (WSGS) responsibilities?

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  1. Provide adequate water to the incident 2. evaluate the filling in transit capacity of the operation 3. establish and coordinate the fill sites, dump sites, shuttle routes, and or relay operations in both hydrant and non-hydrant areas 5. keep command appraised of the amount of water available 6. Traffic control 7. Ensure Tankers get priority at fill sites 8. Ensure adequate resources are available 9. Establish an alternative radio channel or channels
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59
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Who establishes the water supply group supervisor (WSGS) and once established who relieves that initial unit?

A

The water supply group supervisor is normally established by the third arriving engine officer who will later be relieved by the second arriving command officer

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What are the dump site unit leaders (DSUL) responsibilities?

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  1. Manage all activities at the dumpsite 2. evaluate and implement travel routes for incoming tankers 3. designate a staging area for units that will be abandoned so not to impede traffic 4. evaluate and adjust water supply operation 5. keep the water supply group supervisor (WSGS) appraised of the amount of water available 6. ensure tankers get priority to the dumpsite 7. Traffic control 8. Ensure water is transferred in the safest and efficient manner 9. Calculate turnaround time and GPM per unit 10. Expanding nursing or dump site operations as needed 11. Monitor dump site operations for safety
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61
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Who is responsible for becoming the dump site unit leader (DSUL)?

A

The officer in charge of the third engine will become the dump site unit leader (DSUL)

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What are the fill site unit leaders (FSUL) responsibilities?

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  1. Manage all activities at the fill site 2. keep the water supply group supervisor appraised of the fill site conditions upon request 3. traffic control 4. ensure tankers get priority at fill sites 5. Ensure units are filled in the most efficient and safest manner
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63
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Who is responsible for setting up and becoming the fill site unit leader(FSUL)?

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The fifth engine is responsible for setting up the fill site and the OIC will be the fill site leader

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64
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When do personnel working at the fill site need to wear a PFD?

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Personnel at the fill site need to wear a PFD if working with in 10 feet of an open water source

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65
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What is considered a non-hydrant area?

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Areas where the hydrants are in excess of 2000 feet from a given structure. Also in areas where infrastructure has failed or limited access highways where water supply may affect incident.

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66
Q

What is the maximum length of supply line laid out by relay engines

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3,000 feet

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67
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What is the NOVA recommendation for a tanker’s minimum size?

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1,000 GPM pump and a 2,000 gallon tank

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68
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What makes up a tanker task force?

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  1. One engine 2. Three tankers 3. One command officer
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69
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What is the formula to determine fire flow for a particular unit?

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Tanker flow = capacity -20% / by round trip time. Example: a 2,500 gal tanker with a travel time of 10 minutes will provide 200 GPM fire flow on the fire grounds capacity 2,500 minus 20% (2,500 -500) = 2, 000. 2,000 / 10 minutes round trip = 200 GPM

70
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What are the responsibilities of the second engine and shuttle operations?

A
  1. Follow instructions from first engine for layout directions 2. establish nursing operations to minimize interruptions to water supply while setting up the dump site 3. establish dump site operations. Leave the nursing operations set up in place to supplement the water supply or respond to a failure of the dump site operation
71
Q

How many gallons of water does a 13’ 3” x 13’ 3” x 30” carry?

A

3,000 gallons

72
Q

What is the maximum feet between engines and relay operations?

A

1,000’

73
Q

What is the minimum number of 6” hard sleeves recommended to be carried on the tankers?

A

2

74
Q

The low-level suction strainer allow water to be utilized down to what water level in the dump tank?

A

2”

75
Q

Dump site unit leader (DSUL) is what units responsibility?

A

3RD engine OIC

76
Q

Fill site unit leader (FSUL) is what units responsibility?

A

5TH Engine OIC

77
Q

What is a tanker task force?

A

3 tankers, 1 engine, 1 command officer

78
Q

Who is the Water supply group supervisor (WSGS)?

A

3rd Engine OIC, until relieves by 2nd arriving command officer.

79
Q

WSGS reports to?

A

IC of the incident

80
Q

______ has priority at dump and fill sites?

A

Tanker

81
Q

First Engine shall communicate the fill site location. T or F

A

TRUE

82
Q

Tanker flow calculation

A

(capacity - 20%)/round trip time

83
Q

Engines need to draft and fill in what mode?

A

RPM

84
Q

Goals of rural water supply operations are to be?

A

rapid, efficient, expandable, uninterrupted

85
Q

A nursing operation that provides immediate water to the fire ground eliminating the need for portable dump tanks.

A

Direct fill

86
Q

Supply line should not exceed _____ feet in a relay operation

A

3000

87
Q

NOVA recomendation for a tanker is a min ___ GMP pump and ___ gallon tank.

A

1000, 2000

88
Q

Personnel at the fill site must wear what PPE if with in 10 feet of open water?

A

PFD

89
Q

Storage tanks have what limitation?

A

Tank size

90
Q

Should a Storage tank be use as a sole water source?

A

No

91
Q

Low level strainer has what max flow?

A

750gpm

92
Q

Low profile Jet Siphon strainer has a min flow of?

A

500gpm

93
Q

Jet siphon moves water from what to what?

A

dump tank to dump tank

94
Q

Jet siphone moves up to how many GPM?

A

800

95
Q

Non-hydrant areas are defined as being more than this distance away from a hydrant

A

2,000 feet

96
Q

The Water Supply Group Supervisor position is initially held by the OIC of which unit, until relieved by the 2nd arriving command officer?

A

3rd due engine

97
Q

Which unit is responsible for establishing and operating the fill site?

A

5th due engine

98
Q

What unit has priority at the dump site?

A

Tankers

99
Q

What pump mode should fill site engines be operating in?

A

RPM

100
Q

Who does the Fill Site Unit Leader report to?

A

Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS)

101
Q

What is the formula to determine tanker flow?

A

Capacity - 20%/round trip time

102
Q

_____ areas where there are no hydrants is extremely important to allow operations to be initiated at the earliest possible moment.

A

Preplanning

103
Q

A tanker task force is comprised of what resources?

A

One engine, three tankers, one command officer

104
Q

Who shall assume the role of Dump Site Unit Leader (DSUL)?

A

3rd due engine OIC

105
Q

On a direct fill operation with a driveway greater than 200’, what is the role of the 2nd tanker?

A

Direct fill tanker

106
Q

What additional resources, if any, should be called when conducting a rural water supply relay operation?

A

Tanker task force

107
Q

How often should dry hydrants be back flushed and tested?

A

Every 6 months

108
Q

Of the following, what is the preferred operation?

A

Nursing/direct fill

109
Q

This tool is an auxiliary item that helps move water between dump tanks and helps with water conservation in the operation:

A

Jet siphon

110
Q

When conducting relay operations, what is the maximum distance between engines?

A

1000 feet

111
Q

When conducting direct fill operations, what distance delineates between long and short driveway operations?

A

200 feet

112
Q

What is defined as any appliance designed to bring two or more supply lines together, such as 4-inch, manifold, or gated wye set up for 4-inch Storz connections for the dump site?

A

Siamese

113
Q

The tanker that proceeds with the initial attack engine to the incident scene and provides water as needed is known as what?

A

Nurse Tanker

114
Q

What additional piece of safety equipment will personnel need if operating within 10’ of an open water source?

A

PFD

115
Q

There are how many goals of rural water supply operations?

A

4

116
Q

Who is the dump site unit leader initially?

A

OIC of 3rd engine

117
Q

Non-hydrant areas include all known locations where hydrants are more than how far from a given structure?

A

2,000 feet

118
Q

Relay operations should use three or fewer engines and not exceed how many feet from the incident?

A

3,000 feet

119
Q

A tanker task force consist of what units?

A

3 tankers, 1 engine, 1 BC

120
Q

Personnel at the dump site need to wear appropriate PPE which includes what?

A

Traffic vest & helmet

121
Q

Personnel at the fill area need to wear appropriate PPE to include traffic vests and shall wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) if working how close of an open water source?

A

10 feet

122
Q

The fire flow that can be obtained from a particular unit can be estimated using the formula Total Capacity of Tanker minus ___% divided by the round-trip time

A

20

123
Q

With proper preplanning relay operations with 4-inch hose are feasible at distances of how far?

A

over 1 mile

124
Q

Type of hydrant typically installed in lakes or ponds is called what?

A

Dry hydrant

125
Q

How often should dry hydrants be back flushed and tested how often?

A

6 months

126
Q

Storage tank systems should be checked how often for proper operation?

A

6 months

127
Q

A 3,000 gallon dump tank is what size?

A

13’3”x 13’3”x30”

128
Q

The preferred method for continuous water supply at a rural water supply operation is what?

A

Nursing / direct fill method

129
Q

A low level strainer drafts down to approximately how far down?

A

2 inches

130
Q

What allows personnel assigned to the dump site to set up fill lines for the tanks using 3- or 4-inch hose?

A

Supply line holder

131
Q

Is an auxiliary item that helps move water between dump tanks and helps with water conservation in the operation.

A

Jet siphon

132
Q

What device allows a unit to access a water supply that would normally be out of reach when using a hard-suction hose

A

Turbo draft

133
Q

The maximum distance between engines on a relay operation is what?

A

1000 feet

134
Q

A short lay is how long for a rural water supply incident?

A

200’ or less

135
Q

Who normally establishes the Water Supply Group Supervisor until relieved by the 2

A

Third-arriving engine officer

136
Q

Typically, who is responsible for setting up and maintaining the fill site?

A

Fifth due engine

137
Q

What is the formula for “Tanker Flow”?

A

(Capacity - 20%) ÷ Round Trip Time

138
Q

During a shuttle operation, where should the first tanker position?

A

In close proximity of the attack engine.

139
Q

During a shuttle operation, what role does the third engine officer assume?

A

Dump Site Unit Leader

140
Q

How often should dry hydrants be flushed and tested?

A

Every 6 months.

141
Q

All units need a 4½-inch to 6-inch double female National Pipe Taper (NPT) bell adapter and a ____ double female to draft from a dry hydrant.

A

6 inch

142
Q

What is the maximum flow for a low level strainer?

A

750 GPM

143
Q

What is the capacity of a 11’3” by 11’3” by 30” dump tank?

A

2100 GPM

144
Q

As a general rule of thumb, what is the minimum flow for a Jet Siphon Strainer?

A

500 GPM

145
Q

What is the maximum distance between engines during a relay operation?

A

1000 feet

146
Q

Personnel shall wear PFDs if operating within __ of an open water source.

A

10 feet

147
Q

On a nursing operation, where should the second tanker position?

A

At the nursing site.

148
Q

Which of the following is defined as “A nursing operation that provides immediate water to the fire ground eliminating the

A

Direct Fill

149
Q

Non-Hydrant: Includes all known locations where hydrants are more than _____ feet from a given structure.

A

2000 feet.

150
Q

What units are dispatched on a Tanker Task Force?

A

Three tankers, one engine, and one command officer.

151
Q

Who shall communicate the fill site location?

A

First due engine.

152
Q

What unit needs to be assigned to the fire boats location to help with set up?

A

Engine Company

153
Q

How often should water storage tanks be checked for proper operation?

A

Every 6 months.

154
Q

Which of the following defines Large diameter hose (LDH)?

A

4 inches or greater.

155
Q

Which of the following is NOT a goal of a rural water supply operation

A

interruptable

156
Q

Who should become the Dump Site Unit Leader

A

Engine #3 OIC

157
Q

A short driveway scenario is defined as

A

less than 200’

158
Q

Who should become the Fill Site Unit Leader

A

Engine #5 OiC

159
Q

How far from a hydrant is a location to be considered non-hydrant?

A

> 2000’

160
Q

The maximum length for relay operations is

A

3000’

161
Q

DSUL and FSUL report to the

A

WSGS

162
Q

What is true regarding priority at dump and fill sites

A

Tankers have priority at Dump and Fill Sites

163
Q

What is the correct tanker flow for a 2000 gallon tanker with a 10 minute travel time?

A

200gpm

164
Q

What is strongly recommended if tankers are dispatched without an engine?

A

an additional FF is placed on the tanker for a crew of 2

165
Q

In nursing operations who should drop a siamese?

A

First engine (if equipped)

166
Q

Dry hydrants should be back flushed and tested:

A

every 6mo

167
Q

Fill Site Engines with electronic governor controls need to

A

always draft in RPM mode

168
Q

What gives the FRD the right to acquire water from whatever source is available?

A

the code of virginia

169
Q

Tanker task force consists of

A

one engine, three tankers, one BC

170
Q

What is a role of the second tanker in a nursing operation?

A

join the water shuttle operation

171
Q

What is the primary role of the first tanker in a direct fill operation (less than 200’)

A

serve as the direct fill tanker

172
Q

Which of the following is a role of the WSGS

A

establish an alternate channel for water supply operations

2023 Lieutenants Exam (32 decks)

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