Section 3 Engine company operations Flashcards
How can you identify a Cincinnati H type fire hydrant
It’s a one-piece design there is no flange or joint for separation at the ground line
How can you identify a Cincinnati HT type fire hydrant
It is the same as an age a one-piece design and the coupling is designed to break upon impact
How do you identify a Cincinnati V type fire hydrants
This is a two-piece hydrant with a bolted flange at the ground this hydrant is not designed to break away on impact
How do you identify a Cincinnati Type L fire hydrant
This is a two-piece fire hydrant with a bolted flange with zinc nuts that are designed to break away upon impact
How do you identify a Cincinnati LD type fire hydrant
Is fire hydrant is the same as l except that it has a dry top the easiest way to identify the LD type is if the date is 1979 or later
How do you identify a type W hydrant
This is one of the newest fire hydrants in the water system this hydrant is a breakaway design in the discharges are all in line with each other and it has a round top
How do you identify a Mueller type fire hydrant
This hydrant is similar to the W hydrant it’s a breakaway discharges are in straight line the difference is it has a ribbed upper bonnet
What does a yellow Bonnet denote
Static pressure less than 100 PSI
What does a black bonnet denote
Static pressure above 100 PSI
How does a bourbon type hydrant turn on
With the water pressure these hydrants have a ribbed upper bonnet
How does a Kennedy type hydrant turn on
These hydrants turn on against the water may have a smooth upper bonnet
All weeds and grass will be removed for a distance of at least_______ feet in every direction
4
Hydrants will be serviced how many times a year
To Once in April and once in October
What is the fork bar and key
Is standard equipment carried on engine companies it is used to open and close mushroom types tops of fire hydrants
Who is to be notified if a fire hydrant is out of service
The supervisor of fire hydrant maintenance
What does a black tag on the fire hydrant mean
Off in the street
What does a red or orange tag on a fire hydrant mean
the fire hydrant is out of service
For fire department purposes private hydrants can be divided into two classes
Class 1 hydrants on government property
Class 2 all other private hydrants
What is the nozzle pressure for a task force tip inch and 3/4
100 PSI
What is the nozzle pressure and GPM for The Vindicator nozzle
50 psi
Inch and 3/4 150 to 250 GPM
Two and a half 300 to 400 GPM
What is the nozzle pressure and GPM for Smooth Bore
50 psi NP
150 to 250 GPM through an inch and three-quarter line
The chief 200 / 75 nozzle is designed to
Flow 200 GPM at 75 PSI
What are play pipes
Two and a half inch pipes with 2 and 1/2 in CS threads on the female end and 1 and 1/2 in NS threads on the male end
What is the nozzle pressure in GPM for the Smooth Bore on a 2 and 1/2 inch line
50 psi nozzle pressure
300 to 400 GPM
What are the nozzle pressure in GPM for the chief nozzle 250 / 50
50 psi 300 GPM or more
What is the chief nozzle 250 / 50 to be used with
This nozzle is to be used with a two and a half inch play pipe for 2 and 1/2 inch lines only
How can you distinguish between the chief nozzle 250/50 and the chief nozzle 200 / 75
The bumper of the 250 / 50 is orange and the bumper of the 200 / 75 is blue
What type of nozzle is the Imperial 1000
A constant flow
What is the maximum PSI nozzle pressure allowance on the ladder pipe setup
75 PSI
What is a Class 1 private hydrant
Hydrants on governmental property, other than that which belongs to the city of Cincinnati
What is a Class 2 private hydrant
All of the private hydrants
What are the two types of master stream devices that the cfd carries
The stinger and the Apollo
On the Stinger master stream it is equipped with a safety stop that will limit the lowest elevation of the stream to_________ about Horizon
25 degrees
The Stinger master stream device can go how many degrees do either side of Center
45 degrees
What is the target GPM for the Stinger nozzle
1250 GPM in the deck gun mode
1000 GPM in the portable mode
Device pressure Max 200 PSI
What is the target GPM and device pressure for the Apollo nozzle
1250 GPM in the deck on the road
1000 GPM in the portable mode
200 PSI device pressure
The Apollo nozzle monitor is equipped with a safety stop that will limit the lowest elevation of the stream to________ above the horizon
35 degree
The Apollo nozzle can go how many degrees do either side of Center
90° to either side for a full 180 degrees sweep
The cfd has 2 foam trucks where are they assigned
Engine 17 and engine 32
If a foam eductor is used it must be flushed with how many gallons of clean water at the scene and clean with warm water at quarters
5 gallons
There can be no more than ________ sections of inch and 3/4 hose between the eductor and the nozzle
Four sections
The eductor is not designed to pick up more than ________ ft in height
6 ft
How often is hose tested
Annually
When is hose tested and when are the reports submitted
Hose is tested in September and all reports are submitted on October 1st
At what pressure and for how long is 5 inch hose tested at
200 PSI for 5 minutes
How many feet of 5 in as can be tested at one time
300 feet
When testing inch and 3/4 and 2 and 1/2 inch hose at what pressure and for how long is the test conducted
300 PSI for 5 minutes
What form is used to report damaged hose
A form 35
What is the definition of a forward lay
Hoses laid from the water supply to the fire
The hose is wrapped approximately ______ to _______ of the way around the hydrant, so that the coupling can be laid on the ground Behind The hydrant
1/2 to 3/4
The command to start the water should be a visual
Circling the head with the hand
When should a reversal a or Crossfire be considered
When the water supply is pasta fire building and you are on a narrow or limited access Street in a forward lay wood hamper the access of other apparatus
What does the maximum height when drafting
10 feet
What is the maximum distance of the hard suction hose when drafting
20 ft
What are the connections on a 2 and 1/2 in gated Wye
One female Connection in two male connections out
What are the connections for a two and a half inch Siamese
Two female Connections in and one female connection out
What is the acronym for estimating hose stretches
D.O.S.E
Distance
Obstacles
Stairway
Elevation
How much does a hundred foot section of 5 inch supply line weigh with and without water
With water 955 lb
Without water 103 lb
If 5 inch hose is raised vertically up a stairwell it should be strapped and tied off approximately every how many feet
10 ft
What is a Class 1 standpipe System
2 1/2 connections and intended for use by fire department personnel
What is a Class 2 standpipe system
1 1/2 in connection with or without 1 and 1/2 inch hose and nozzle combination use for First Response fire fighting by building occupants
What is a class 3 standpipe system
Combines the features of a Class 1 and a Class 2 system
When does the NFPA require an approved pressure regulating device
Anytime the standpipe static pressure exceeds 175 PSI
Each engine company should have _______ ft lightweight 2 and 1/2 inch hose design for standpipe operation
200 ft
What is the ideal psi for four sections of 2 and 1/2 inch hose
75 to 100 PSI
What type and how many wrenches should each standpipe kit have
3 wrenches a pipe wrench, channel locks, and an allen wrench set
What is reflex time
The time needed to move firefighters and equipment from the base level of the
Where is the safest place to hook up a standpipe
On the floor below the fire either in the stairwell or the hallway
