Section 3 Engine company operations

Question 1

How can you identify a Cincinnati H type fire hydrant

Answer 1

It’s a one-piece design there is no flange or joint for separation at the ground line

Question 2

How can you identify a Cincinnati HT type fire hydrant

Answer 2

It is the same as an age a one-piece design and the coupling is designed to break upon impact

Question 3

How do you identify a Cincinnati V type fire hydrants

Answer 3

This is a two-piece hydrant with a bolted flange at the ground this hydrant is not designed to break away on impact

Question 4

How do you identify a Cincinnati Type L fire hydrant

Answer 4

This is a two-piece fire hydrant with a bolted flange with zinc nuts that are designed to break away upon impact

Question 5

How do you identify a Cincinnati LD type fire hydrant

Answer 5

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

Question 6

How do you identify a type W hydrant

Answer 6

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

Question 7

How do you identify a Mueller type fire hydrant

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What does a yellow Bonnet denote

Answer 8

Static pressure less than 100 PSI

Question 9

What does a black bonnet denote

Answer 9

Static pressure above 100 PSI

Question 10

How does a bourbon type hydrant turn on

Answer 10

With the water pressure these hydrants have a ribbed upper bonnet

Question 11

How does a Kennedy type hydrant turn on

Answer 11

These hydrants turn on against the water may have a smooth upper bonnet

Question 12

All weeds and grass will be removed for a distance of at least_______ feet in every direction

Answer 12

4

Question 13

Hydrants will be serviced how many times a year

Answer 13

To Once in April and once in October

Question 14

What is the fork bar and key

Answer 14

Is standard equipment carried on engine companies it is used to open and close mushroom types tops of fire hydrants

Question 15

Who is to be notified if a fire hydrant is out of service

Answer 15

The supervisor of fire hydrant maintenance

Question 16

What does a black tag on the fire hydrant mean

Answer 16

Off in the street

Question 17

What does a red or orange tag on a fire hydrant mean

Answer 17

the fire hydrant is out of service

Question 18

For fire department purposes private hydrants can be divided into two classes

Answer 18

Class 1 hydrants on government property

Class 2 all other private hydrants

Question 19

What is the nozzle pressure for a task force tip inch and 3/4

Answer 19

100 PSI

Question 20

What is the nozzle pressure and GPM for The Vindicator nozzle

Answer 20

50 psi
Inch and 3/4 150 to 250 GPM
Two and a half 300 to 400 GPM

Question 21

What is the nozzle pressure and GPM for Smooth Bore

Answer 21

50 psi NP

150 to 250 GPM through an inch and three-quarter line

Question 22

The chief 200 / 75 nozzle is designed to

Answer 22

Flow 200 GPM at 75 PSI

Question 23

What are play pipes

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What is the nozzle pressure in GPM for the Smooth Bore on a 2 and 1/2 inch line

Answer 24

50 psi nozzle pressure

300 to 400 GPM

Question 25

What are the nozzle pressure in GPM for the chief nozzle 250 / 50

Answer 25

50 psi 300 GPM or more

Question 26

What is the chief nozzle 250 / 50 to be used with

Answer 26

This nozzle is to be used with a two and a half inch play pipe for 2 and 1/2 inch lines only

Question 27

How can you distinguish between the chief nozzle 250/50 and the chief nozzle 200 / 75

Answer 27

The bumper of the 250 / 50 is orange and the bumper of the 200 / 75 is blue

Question 28

What type of nozzle is the Imperial 1000

Answer 28

A constant flow

Question 29

What is the maximum PSI nozzle pressure allowance on the ladder pipe setup

Answer 29

75 PSI

Question 30

What is a Class 1 private hydrant

Answer 30

Hydrants on governmental property, other than that which belongs to the city of Cincinnati

Question 31

What is a Class 2 private hydrant

Answer 31

All of the private hydrants

Question 32

What are the two types of master stream devices that the cfd carries

Answer 32

The stinger and the Apollo

Question 33

On the Stinger master stream it is equipped with a safety stop that will limit the lowest elevation of the stream to_________ about Horizon

Answer 33

25 degrees

Question 34

The Stinger master stream device can go how many degrees do either side of Center

Answer 34

45 degrees

Question 35

What is the target GPM for the Stinger nozzle

Answer 35

1250 GPM in the deck gun mode 1000 GPM in the portable mode Device pressure Max 200 PSI

Question 36

What is the target GPM and device pressure for the Apollo nozzle

Answer 36

1250 GPM in the deck on the road 1000 GPM in the portable mode 200 PSI device pressure

Question 37

The Apollo nozzle monitor is equipped with a safety stop that will limit the lowest elevation of the stream to________ above the horizon

Answer 37

35 degree

Question 38

The Apollo nozzle can go how many degrees do either side of Center

Answer 38

90° to either side for a full 180 degrees sweep

Question 39

The cfd has 2 foam trucks where are they assigned

Answer 39

Engine 17 and engine 32

Question 40

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

Answer 40

5 gallons

Question 41

There can be no more than ________ sections of inch and 3/4 hose between the eductor and the nozzle

Answer 41

Four sections

Question 42

The eductor is not designed to pick up more than ________ ft in height

Answer 42

6 ft

Question 43

How often is hose tested

Answer 43

Annually

Question 44

When is hose tested and when are the reports submitted

Answer 44

Hose is tested in September and all reports are submitted on October 1st

Question 45

At what pressure and for how long is 5 inch hose tested at

Answer 45

200 PSI for 5 minutes

Question 46

How many feet of 5 in as can be tested at one time

Answer 46

300 feet

Question 47

When testing inch and 3/4 and 2 and 1/2 inch hose at what pressure and for how long is the test conducted

Answer 47

300 PSI for 5 minutes

Question 48

What form is used to report damaged hose

Answer 48

A form 35

Question 49

What is the definition of a forward lay

Answer 49

Hoses laid from the water supply to the fire

Question 50

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

Answer 50

1/2 to 3/4

Question 51

The command to start the water should be a visual

Answer 51

Circling the head with the hand

Question 52

When should a reversal a or Crossfire be considered

Answer 52

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

Question 53

What does the maximum height when drafting

Answer 53

10 feet

Question 54

What is the maximum distance of the hard suction hose when drafting

Answer 54

20 ft

Question 55

What are the connections on a 2 and 1/2 in gated Wye

Answer 55

One female Connection in two male connections out

Question 56

What are the connections for a two and a half inch Siamese

Answer 56

Two female Connections in and one female connection out

Question 57

What is the acronym for estimating hose stretches

Answer 57

D.O.S.E Distance Obstacles Stairway Elevation

Question 58

How much does a hundred foot section of 5 inch supply line weigh with and without water

Answer 58

With water 955 lb | Without water 103 lb

Question 59

If 5 inch hose is raised vertically up a stairwell it should be strapped and tied off approximately every how many feet

Answer 59

10 ft

Question 60

What is a Class 1 standpipe System

Answer 60

2 1/2 connections and intended for use by fire department personnel

Question 61

What is a Class 2 standpipe system

Answer 61

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

Question 62

What is a class 3 standpipe system

Answer 62

Combines the features of a Class 1 and a Class 2 system

Question 63

When does the NFPA require an approved pressure regulating device

Answer 63

Anytime the standpipe static pressure exceeds 175 PSI

Question 64

Each engine company should have _______ ft lightweight 2 and 1/2 inch hose design for standpipe operation

Answer 64

200 ft

Question 65

What is the ideal psi for four sections of 2 and 1/2 inch hose

Answer 65

75 to 100 PSI

Question 66

What type and how many wrenches should each standpipe kit have

Answer 66

3 wrenches a pipe wrench, channel locks, and an allen wrench set

Question 67

What is reflex time

Answer 67

The time needed to move firefighters and equipment from the base level of the

Question 68

Where is the safest place to hook up a standpipe

Answer 68

On the floor below the fire either in the stairwell or the hallway