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
2
Q
What differentiates between a long and short driveway?
A
More than or less than 200’
3
Q
What is unique about fill site engines with electronic governor controls regarding drafting?
A
Need to always draft and fill in RPM mode, pressure mode can cause damage
4
Q
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
5
Q
Travel lanes between the dump and fill sites must remain open and where possible wide enough for __.
A
tankers to pass
6
Q
What is the formula for Total Tanker Flow?
A
Total capacity of tanker minus 20% divided by the round-trip time
7
Q
Officer of the third arriving engine will __.
A
assume the role of the DSUL
8
Q
Dry hydrants should be back flushed and tested every __.
A
six months
9
Q
What is the recommended number of 6-inch hard sleeves on an engine where rural/suburban water supply areas exist?
A
Two
10
Q
How many stop watches are carried in the Water Supply Officer’s bag?
A
Two
11
Q
Low level suction strainers allow for engine company drafting down to a water level approximately __.
A
two inches
12
Q
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
13
Q
Gated Wye set up for LDH have two __ line connections.
A
3”
14
Q
What is a triamese?
A
Three lines into one
15
Q
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
16
Q
What is the minimum fire flow requirement for supply line in either a nursing or relay operation?
A
500 GPM
17
Q
Which engine officer is tasked as the Dump Site Unit Leader (DSUL)?
A
Third
18
Q
Which engine officer is tasked as the Fill Site Unit Leader (FSUL)?
A
Fifth
19
Q
In a non hydrant areas fires typically occur where hydrants are in excess of how many feet from occupancy fire.
A
2000 ft
20
Q
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
21
Q
The ___ engine unit officer is initially responsible for the duties of the Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS) until relieved.
A
Third
22
Q
Personnel working within how many feet of an open water source must be wearing PPE, traffic vest and PFDs?
A
10 ft
23
Q
What consits of a tanker task force
A
3 tankers, 1 engine, 1 command officer
24
Q
By using ____, crews can effectively extend firefighting operations by using less water
A
Class A or Class B foam
25
The first engine should lay out their LDH with what attached to it, when personnel are in a nursing operation.
A Siamese
26
At the fill site how many fill station should you have set up
2
27
How often should dry hydrants be back flushed and tested
6 months
28
In relay operations with 4 inch hose are feasible at distances of over____ mile
1
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How often should water storage tank systems be checked
6 months
30
Low-level suction strainers can draft water in a dump tank down to a level of ____ inches.
2
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What is the maximum GPM flow for a low level strainer
750
32
What type of strainer allows engine and tankers to draft from static water source
Floating dock strainer
33
Below what PSI does the automatic air primer begin to prime at
20 PSI
34
What application can you use if a LDH Siamese is not available on fill sites
Gated Wye
35
Who is the Dump Site Unit Leader (DSUL) in a rural water supply operation?
3rd Engine OIC
36
Who does the DSUL report to?
Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS)
37
Who is the FSUL Fill site unit leader?
5th Engine OIC
38
For a relay operation how far is the max relay distance?
3000 ft
39
The NOVA recommendations for tankers state that they must have a 1000 gpm pump and what size water tank?
2000 gallon
40
Who is the initial WSGS?
3rd Engine OIC
41
Typically who is responsible for setting up and maintaining the fill site?
5th Engine OIC
42
Who shall communicate where the fill site location will be?
1st Engine OIC
43
What does a tanker task force consist of?
1 Eng, 3 Tankers, 1 Command Officer
44
The FSUL needs to make sure there are how many lines off the Engine to facilitate rapid filling of units?
min 2
45
Relay operations are feasible up to what distances?
1 mile
46
The preferred method for continous water supply at a rural water supply operation is?
Nursing/direct fill
47
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?
750 gpm
48
When using the jet siphon to transfer water from one pit to another what is the max flow of the jet siphon?
800 gpm
49
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?
500 gpm
50
In a relay operations what is the max distance between each engine?
1000 ft
51
Rule of thumb, if the distance to the water source is greater than _____, a tanker shuttle is a better choice.
3- pumper relay
52
What is a non hydrant box alarm assignmnet?
5 eng, 3 tankers, 2 trucks, 1 Res, 1 ems unit, 2 BC, 1 ems super, 1 safety officer
53
What is the tanker flow calculation formula?
Tanker flow= capacity- 20% divided by round trip time
54
In northern Va a non hydranted area is an area with hydrants are more than how many feet from the occupancy on fire?
2000 ft
55
The movement of water at suburban and rule fires will almost always consist of one of what three types of operations?
Nursing operations, relay operations, shuttle operations
56
What are the four goals of rule water supply operations?
1. Rapid 2. Efficient 3. Expandable 4. Uninterrupted
57
Where does the first tanker (Nurse Tanker) position in a rule water operation?
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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What are the water supply group supervisors (WSGS) responsibilities?
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
59
Who establishes the water supply group supervisor (WSGS) and once established who relieves that initial unit?
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
60
What are the dump site unit leaders (DSUL) responsibilities?
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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Who is responsible for becoming the dump site unit leader (DSUL)?
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?
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
63
Who is responsible for setting up and becoming the fill site unit leader(FSUL)?
The fifth engine is responsible for setting up the fill site and the OIC will be the fill site leader
64
When do personnel working at the fill site need to wear a PFD?
Personnel at the fill site need to wear a PFD if working with in 10 feet of an open water source
65
What is considered a non-hydrant area?
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.
66
What is the maximum length of supply line laid out by relay engines
3,000 feet
67
What is the NOVA recommendation for a tanker's minimum size?
1,000 GPM pump and a 2,000 gallon tank
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What makes up a tanker task force?
1. One engine 2. Three tankers 3. One command officer
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What is the formula to determine fire flow for a particular unit?
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
What are the responsibilities of the second engine and shuttle operations?
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
How many gallons of water does a 13' 3" x 13' 3" x 30" carry?
3,000 gallons
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What is the maximum feet between engines and relay operations?
1,000'
73
What is the minimum number of 6" hard sleeves recommended to be carried on the tankers?
2
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The low-level suction strainer allow water to be utilized down to what water level in the dump tank?
2"
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Dump site unit leader (DSUL) is what units responsibility?
3RD engine OIC
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Fill site unit leader (FSUL) is what units responsibility?
5TH Engine OIC
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What is a tanker task force?
3 tankers, 1 engine, 1 command officer
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Who is the Water supply group supervisor (WSGS)?
3rd Engine OIC, until relieves by 2nd arriving command officer.
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WSGS reports to?
IC of the incident
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______ has priority at dump and fill sites?
Tanker
81
First Engine shall communicate the fill site location. T or F
TRUE
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Tanker flow calculation
(capacity - 20%)/round trip time
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Engines need to draft and fill in what mode?
RPM
84
Goals of rural water supply operations are to be?
rapid, efficient, expandable, uninterrupted
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A nursing operation that provides immediate water to the fire ground eliminating the need for portable dump tanks.
Direct fill
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Supply line should not exceed _____ feet in a relay operation
3000
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NOVA recomendation for a tanker is a min ___ GMP pump and ___ gallon tank.
1000, 2000
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Personnel at the fill site must wear what PPE if with in 10 feet of open water?
PFD
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Storage tanks have what limitation?
Tank size
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Should a Storage tank be use as a sole water source?
No
91
Low level strainer has what max flow?
750gpm
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Low profile Jet Siphon strainer has a min flow of?
500gpm
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Jet siphon moves water from what to what?
dump tank to dump tank
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Jet siphone moves up to how many GPM?
800
95
Non-hydrant areas are defined as being more than this distance away from a hydrant
2,000 feet
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The Water Supply Group Supervisor position is initially held by the OIC of which unit, until relieved by the 2nd arriving command officer?
3rd due engine
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Which unit is responsible for establishing and operating the fill site?
5th due engine
98
What unit has priority at the dump site?
Tankers
99
What pump mode should fill site engines be operating in?
RPM
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Who does the Fill Site Unit Leader report to?
Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS)
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What is the formula to determine tanker flow?
Capacity - 20%/round trip time
102
_____ areas where there are no hydrants is extremely important to allow operations to be initiated at the earliest possible moment.
Preplanning
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A tanker task force is comprised of what resources?
One engine, three tankers, one command officer
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Who shall assume the role of Dump Site Unit Leader (DSUL)?
3rd due engine OIC
105
On a direct fill operation with a driveway greater than 200', what is the role of the 2nd tanker?
Direct fill tanker
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What additional resources, if any, should be called when conducting a rural water supply relay operation?
Tanker task force
107
How often should dry hydrants be back flushed and tested?
Every 6 months
108
Of the following, what is the preferred operation?
Nursing/direct fill
109
This tool is an auxiliary item that helps move water between dump tanks and helps with water conservation in the operation:
Jet siphon
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When conducting relay operations, what is the maximum distance between engines?
1000 feet
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When conducting direct fill operations, what distance delineates between long and short driveway operations?
200 feet
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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?
Siamese
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The tanker that proceeds with the initial attack engine to the incident scene and provides water as needed is known as what?
Nurse Tanker
114
What additional piece of safety equipment will personnel need if operating within 10' of an open water source?
PFD
115
There are how many goals of rural water supply operations?
4
116
Who is the dump site unit leader initially?
OIC of 3rd engine
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Non-hydrant areas include all known locations where hydrants are more than how far from a given structure?
2,000 feet
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Relay operations should use three or fewer engines and not exceed how many feet from the incident?
3,000 feet
119
A tanker task force consist of what units?
3 tankers, 1 engine, 1 BC
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Personnel at the dump site need to wear appropriate PPE which includes what?
Traffic vest & helmet
121
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?
10 feet
122
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
20
123
With proper preplanning relay operations with 4-inch hose are feasible at distances of how far?
over 1 mile
124
Type of hydrant typically installed in lakes or ponds is called what?
Dry hydrant
125
How often should dry hydrants be back flushed and tested how often?
6 months
126
Storage tank systems should be checked how often for proper operation?
6 months
127
A 3,000 gallon dump tank is what size?
13'3"x 13'3"x30"
128
The preferred method for continuous water supply at a rural water supply operation is what?
Nursing / direct fill method
129
A low level strainer drafts down to approximately how far down?
2 inches
130
What allows personnel assigned to the dump site to set up fill lines for the tanks using 3- or 4-inch hose?
Supply line holder
131
Is an auxiliary item that helps move water between dump tanks and helps with water conservation in the operation.
Jet siphon
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What device allows a unit to access a water supply that would normally be out of reach when using a hard-suction hose
Turbo draft
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The maximum distance between engines on a relay operation is what?
1000 feet
134
A short lay is how long for a rural water supply incident?
200' or less
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Who normally establishes the Water Supply Group Supervisor until relieved by the 2
Third-arriving engine officer
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Typically, who is responsible for setting up and maintaining the fill site?
Fifth due engine
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What is the formula for "Tanker Flow"?
(Capacity - 20%) ÷ Round Trip Time
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During a shuttle operation, where should the first tanker position?
In close proximity of the attack engine.
139
During a shuttle operation, what role does the third engine officer assume?
Dump Site Unit Leader
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How often should dry hydrants be flushed and tested?
Every 6 months.
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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.
6 inch
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What is the maximum flow for a low level strainer?
750 GPM
143
What is the capacity of a 11’3” by 11’3” by 30” dump tank?
2100 GPM
144
As a general rule of thumb, what is the minimum flow for a Jet Siphon Strainer?
500 GPM
145
What is the maximum distance between engines during a relay operation?
1000 feet
146
Personnel shall wear PFDs if operating within __ of an open water source.
10 feet
147
On a nursing operation, where should the second tanker position?
At the nursing site.
148
Which of the following is defined as "A nursing operation that provides immediate water to the fire ground eliminating the
Direct Fill
149
Non-Hydrant: Includes all known locations where hydrants are more than _____ feet from a given structure.
2000 feet.
150
What units are dispatched on a Tanker Task Force?
Three tankers, one engine, and one command officer.
151
Who shall communicate the fill site location?
First due engine.
152
What unit needs to be assigned to the fire boats location to help with set up?
Engine Company
153
How often should water storage tanks be checked for proper operation?
Every 6 months.
154
Which of the following defines Large diameter hose (LDH)?
4 inches or greater.
155
Which of the following is NOT a goal of a rural water supply operation
interruptable
156
Who should become the Dump Site Unit Leader
Engine #3 OIC
157
A short driveway scenario is defined as
less than 200'
158
Who should become the Fill Site Unit Leader
Engine #5 OiC
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How far from a hydrant is a location to be considered non-hydrant?
>2000'
160
The maximum length for relay operations is
3000'
161
DSUL and FSUL report to the
WSGS
162
What is true regarding priority at dump and fill sites
Tankers have priority at Dump and Fill Sites
163
What is the correct tanker flow for a 2000 gallon tanker with a 10 minute travel time?
200gpm
164
What is strongly recommended if tankers are dispatched without an engine?
an additional FF is placed on the tanker for a crew of 2
165
In nursing operations who should drop a siamese?
First engine (if equipped)
166
Dry hydrants should be back flushed and tested:
every 6mo
167
Fill Site Engines with electronic governor controls need to
always draft in RPM mode
168
What gives the FRD the right to acquire water from whatever source is available?
the code of virginia
169
Tanker task force consists of
one engine, three tankers, one BC
170
What is a role of the second tanker in a nursing operation?
join the water shuttle operation
171
What is the primary role of the first tanker in a direct fill operation (less than 200')
serve as the direct fill tanker
172
Which of the following is a role of the WSGS
establish an alternate channel for water supply operations
