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2022 Apparatus Tech Test > Rural Water Supply > Flashcards

Rural Water Supply Flashcards

1
Q

Define Dump Site?

A

Location for shuttle apparatus to dump water.

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2
Q

Define Fill Site?

A

Location where shuttle apparatus is filled for transport to incident scene.

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3
Q

Non hydrant areas are considered as such if the closest hydrant is how far away?

A

2,000 ft

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4
Q

An operation that generally uses 3 or fewer Engines to supply the attack engine directly through a water source is considered what?

A

A Relay Operation

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5
Q

What is the NOVA recommendation for a tanker?

Pump GPM and Water Tank size?

A

1,000 GPM Pump

2,000 Gallon Tank

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6
Q

Units in a Tanker Task Force?

A

3 Tankers
1 Engine
1 Battalion Chief

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7
Q

Who has PRIORITY at fill and dump sites?

A

Tankers

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8
Q

Personnel at dump and fill sites should wear appropriate PPE including _____ and ______?

A

traffic vest and helmet

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9
Q

Fill site engines with electric governors need to always draft in what mode?

A

RPM Mode

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10
Q

Personnel at fill site must wear PFD’s if within how many feet of an open water source?

A

10 ft

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11
Q

Tanker Flow Equation?

A

Capacity (of tanker in gallons) Minus 20 %

Divided by round trip time (in minutes)

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12
Q

Define Nursing Operation?

A

First arriving Engine and Tanker position on fire scene for attack, and a 2nd tanker will position at dump site, supplying water via a clappered siamese.

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13
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1st Engine Responsibilty (Nursing Operation)

A

Arrive and layout with a Siamese

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14
Q

1st Tanker (Nurse Tanker) Responsibility (Nursing Operation)

A

Position close to 1st Engine.
Connect LDH supply line to attack Engine and supply water.
Drop Siamese if 1st Engine didnt.

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15
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2nd Engine Responsibility (Nursing Operation)

A

Complete setup of Nursing Operation

Supply water into system if no tankers available

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16
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3rd Engine Responsibility (Nursing Operation)

A

Supply water if no tankers available.

Position out of way and staff dump site

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17
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4th Engine Responsibility (Nursing Operation)

A

Supply water if no tankers available

Position out of way and assume RIT

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18
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5th Engine Responsibility (Nursing Operation)

A

Establish Fill Site.

Establish at least two fill stations, positioned far enough apart to permit ease of vehicle movement.

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19
Q

1st Engine Responsibility (Direct Fill Operation)

What do you do if dump site is less than 200 ft away?

A

Drive directly to fire scene.

If dump site is less than 200 ft away, lay in or hand jack back to dump site.

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20
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1st Tanker Responsibilities (Direct Fill Operation)
If dump site is less than 200 ft away?

IF dump site is more than 200 ft away but less than 1000 ft?

A

Position out of route of travel at dump site, connect a line to 4 inch Siamese valve attached to 1st engines supply line and serve as direct fill tanker at dump site.

Proceed with 1st Engine to scene and supply water to Engine

21
Q

2nd Engine Responsibilities (Direct Fill Operation)
Less than 200 ft away?

More than 200 ft but less than 1,000 ft?

No tanker on Scene?

A

Transfer water to 1st tanker if it’s on scene.

Layout from dump site to 1st Tanker and prepare to supply 1st tanker.

Supply water to 1st Engine through 4 in Siamese

22
Q

2nd Tanker Responsibilities (Direct Fill)
Less than 200 ft away?

More than 200 ft?

A

Transfer water to the First Tanker

Position out of travel at dump site, connect a line to 4 in Siamese valve attached to the 2nd Engines supply line, prepare to serve as direct fill tanker at dump site.

23
Q

3rd and 4th Engine Responsibilities (Direct Fill)

A

Transfer water to tanker @ dump site.

Become part of water shuttle.

24
Q

5th Engine Responsibilities (Direct Fill)

A

Establish Fill Site, and establish at least 2 lines.

25
Q

How many fill lines should be established at the Fill Site?

A

At least 2

26
Q

Dry Hydrants should be what before being used?

A

Back flushed

27
Q

Storage tanks should ___ be used as the sole water source.

A

NOT

28
Q

What is the preferred method for continuous water supply at rural water operations?

A

Nursing/Direct Fill Method

29
Q

Usable depth and max flow of Low-level strainer?

A

2 inches, 750 gpm

30
Q

What is the benefit of having an automatic air primer?

A

Allows the primer to automatically begin whenever the discharge pressure drops below 20 psi.

31
Q

What is the max distance between Engines in a relay operation?

A

1,000 feet

32
Q

Non Hydranted Area Dispatch Assignment?

A 
5 Engines
3 Tankers
2 Trucks
1 Rescue
1 EMS unit
2 Battalion Chiefs
1 EMS Sup
1 Safety Officer
33
Q

What pressure should Tankers supply Siamese’s at?

A

70 psi

34
Q

What GPM and pressure should Engines filll tankers at?

A

1,000 gpm

100 psi

35
Q

How many Engines can be filled at one time at fill sites?

A

ONLY ONE

36
Q

What classifies a rural fire?

A

Where fires are more than 2000 feet away from the hydrant.

37
Q

What are the three types of rural fire fighting ops?

A

Nursing, Relay, Shuttle

38
Q

What are the four goals of rural water supply ops?

A

Rapid, Efficient, Expandable, Uninterrupted

39
Q

Who is assigned as the dump site leader?

A

OIC, of the third engine

40
Q

What classifies a tanker in NOVA?

A

1000gpm pump, 2000 gallon tank minimum

41
Q

Who is the water supply group supervisor?

A

Third due engine OIC

42
Q

When are PFD’s required when working around water?

A

within 10ft

43
Q

How do you calculate tanker flow?

A

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

44
Q

How often should dry hydrants be flushed/ tested?

A

Every six months

45
Q

How often should water storage tanks be tested?

A

Every six months

46
Q

What is the max flow for a low level strainer?

A

750gpm

47
Q

Minimum flow for a jet siphon strainer?

A

500gpm

48
Q

How much water can a jet siphon move?

A

800gpm

2022 Apparatus Tech Test (13 decks)

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