SOGs-21-Water Supply

Question 1

What is the process when the order is given to hit a hydrant?

Answer 1

Obtain hydrant bag
Remove supply line from back of apparatus
Proceed past the hydrant about 3 m
Loop hose around the hydrant until the gate crosses the hose
Stand on the cross face the truck
Signal the driver to proceed

Question 2

What happen if the hose snags coming out of the bed?

Answer 2

Step back completely out of the way

Question 3

Process of physically hitting the hydrant?

Answer 3

Attach 65 mm hydrant gate to non-fire side
Fully open by turning the stem counterclockwise and flushing briefly by opening and then closing the gate
Remove the cap from the steamer port and attach supply line from the apparatus utilizing the 100 mm threaded stortz adaptor
When the driver requests water open the hydrant to charge the supply line
Proceed along supply line checking the line and couplings

Question 4

Why must lengths of supply line shorter than 30 m be laid flat?

Answer 4

To ensure there are no twists which may uncover the line during charging

Question 5

What is another option instead of using the 100 mm steamer port?

Answer 5

One or more 65 mm hydrant ports

Question 6

What are the different colours and corresponding litre per minute pressure?

Answer 6

Blue 5675 L/min or greater
Green 3780 to 5675 L/min
Orange 1900 to 3780 L/min
Red less than 1900 L/min