SPRINKLER / STANDPIPE PROCEDURES P79

Question 1

What is the minimum length of hose to be carried in a High-Rise Kit?

Answer 1

200 feet of 13⁄4” hose
or
100ft of 1 3/4 plus 100ft of 2/ 1/2

Question 2

How should units facilitate carrying the 200’ hose, according to the instructions?

Answer 2

Flaked manner, secured with straps or medical tape

Question 3

What equipment is recommended to be taken into the building with the High-Rise Kit?

Answer 3

Forcible Entry tools and SCBA

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 21⁄2”-11⁄2” Reducer in the High-Rise Kit?

To ________ different hoses

Answer 4

Connect different hose sizes

Question 5

In Situation #1 (Building with sprinkler system only), when is the system charged?

Only if it’s apparent the system needs________

Answer 5

Only if it’s apparent the system needs charging

Question 6

What is the starting pump pressure for charging the standpipe in Situation #2 (Building with standpipe installation only)?

Answer 6

150 PSI

Question 7

What action should the next available company take in situations where the first or second pumpers are committed?

Answer 7

Cover exposures and attack the fire

Question 8

In a Situation where you have a separate Sprinkler and a separate Stand Pipe System, which should be supplied first?

Answer 8

Sprinkler system

Question 9

What size of hose shall rescues always carry in their High-Rise Kit?

Answer 9

1 3⁄4” hose only

Question 10

What knowledge is emphasized for all members regarding buildings with sprinkler systems and/or standpipe installations?

Answer 10

Location in their First Alarm Territory

Question 11

What is the first action the first arriving company should take upon arrival at a building equipped with sprinklers and standpipes?

a. Immediately charged the sprinkler system with 100 psi
b. Charge the standpipe installation unless directed otherwise
c. Investigate the situation while taking their high rise kit
d. Wait for further instructions from the commanding officer

Answer 11

c. Investigate the situation while taking their high rise kit

Question 12

What is the first action the first arriving company should take upon arrival at a building equipped with sprinklers and standpipes?

A) Immediately charge the sprinkler system with 100 PSI.

B) Charge the standpipe installation unless directed otherwise.

C) Investigate the situation while taking their High-Rise Kit.

D) Wait for further instructions from the commanding officer.

Answer 12

C) Investigate the situation while taking their High-Rise Kit.

Question 13

What is the first action the first arriving company should take upon arrival at a building equipped with sprinklers and standpipes?

A) Immediately charge the sprinkler system with 100 PSI.

B) Charge the standpipe installation unless directed otherwise.

C) Investigate the situation while taking their High-Rise Kit.

D) Wait for further instructions from the commanding officer.

Answer 13

C) Investigate the situation while taking their High-Rise Kit.

Question 14

If it is immediately apparent that the sprinkler system needs to be charged, what is the initial pump pressure the first available pumper should use?

A) 150 PSI

B) 100 PSI

C) 200 PSI

D) 75 PSI

Answer 14

B) 100 PSI

Question 15

What is the responsibility of the second available pumper upon arrival at a building with sprinklers and standpipes, unless otherwise directed?

A) Assist in investigation with the first arriving company.

B) Charge the sprinkler system with 100 PSI.

C) Charge the standpipe installation.

D) Establish a command post and wait for further instructions.

Answer 15

C) Charge the standpipe installation.

Question 16

What is the responsibility of the second available pumper upon arrival at a building with sprinklers and standpipes, unless otherwise directed?

A) Assist in investigation with the first arriving company.

B) Charge the sprinkler system with 100 PSI.

C) Charge the standpipe installation.

D) Establish a command post and wait for further instructions.

Answer 16

C) Charge the standpipe installation.

Question 17

Fire Captain Smith’s pumper is the first apparatus to arrive at a fire emergency that involves a building that only has a sprinkler system. Captain Smith determines that the system needs to be immediately charged. While charging the system, Captain Smith should ensure that the initial starting pump pressure is set at___PSI

A. 75
B. 100
C. 125
D. 150

Answer 17

** B. P79