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