VOLUME 2 HYDRANTS 4/1–/47

Question 1

HYDRANTS EQUIPPED WITH __________ OUTLETS, ________ OUTLETS OR COMBINATION OF BOTH

THE OUTLETS MUST CONFORM TO _________________ SPECIFICATIONS.

Answer 1

2-1/2’’ OUTLETS, 4’’ OUTLETS OR COMBINATION OF BOTH

NATIONAL STANDARD THREAD SPECIFICATIONS

Question 2

HYDRANT CATEGORIES

SFH ?
DFH?
SSFH?
BUFH?
ANGLE VALVE?

Answer 2

SFH- SINGLE FIRE HYDRANT ( 2 1/2’’ OR 4” ).
DFH- DOUBLE FIRE HYDRANT
SSFH- SUBSURFACE HYDRANT
BUFH- BUILT UP HYDRANT ( 4” OR 6”)
ANGLE VALVE- 6” PIPES SURMOUNTED BY WITH 2 1/2’’ OR 4’’ OUTLETS

Question 3

HYDRANT SYMBOLS

EMPTY CIRCLE
HALF SHADE CIRCLE
FULL SHADE CIRCLE
“S” IN THE CIRCULE
SQUARE
I O = ?

Answer 3

2-1/2 SINGLE OR BUILT UP

4” SINGLE OR BUILT UP

2-1/2 X 4” OR DOUBLE 4”

SUBSURFACE

PRIVATE HYDRANT

SHOWN ON STREET WHERE “ MAIN “ IS LOCATED

Question 4

PAINTING HIGH PSI HYDRANTS

INITIAL PAINTING IS DONE BY WHOM?

WHO DETERMINE IF OVER _______ PSI?

Answer 4

STATION MEMBERS

STATION COMMANDER DETERMINES IF OVER 200 PSI

Question 5

HYDRANT REFLECTION FOUND WHAT 3 SPOTS?
WHERE TO GET THE SUPPLIES AND ADHESIVE MATERIAL ?

Answer 5

HILL SIDE
FLAT LAND, ONLY MID BLOCK
HYDRANTS OBSTRUCTED BY VIEW

SUPPLIES AND ADHESIVE MATERIAL FROM S&M

Question 6

WHO REPLACES THE REFLECTORS

Answer 6

INSTALLED BY MEMBERS

Question 7

WHERE ARE THE STATION DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES LOCATED

Answer 7

CENTER OF STREET
CENTER OF RIVERS
FLOOR CONTROL CHANNELS ? NOT SURE WHAT DIS MEAN

Question 8

CHANGING BOUNDARIES REGARDING HYDRANTS

FOWARD A F-335 OR A NEW ___________

TO __________ AND ____________

Answer 8

NEW HYDRANT RECORD ( F-95)

TO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, HYDRANT ACCESS UNIT

Question 9

HYDRANT OPERATIONS. HOW MUCH OPEN TO WE OPERATE AND WHY?

Answer 9

OPEN FULLY.

HYDRATE NOT MEANT TO REGULATE VOLUME

Question 10

FLUSHING HYDRANTS, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE ?

Answer 10

DWP. MEMBER DO NOT TRY AND FLUSH HYDRANTS

Question 11

INOPERATIVE OR ILLEGAL USE OF HYDRANT

REPORT TO WHOM?

UNABLE TO CONTACT CONTACT WHO?

Answer 11

NON EMERGENCY TO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

UNABLE TO CONTACT CSS.

MAKE REPORT TO METRO

Question 12

OUT OF SERVICE HYDRANTS. WHAT DO YOU DO?

Answer 12

ENTER IN JOURNAL AND NOTIFY OFFICER ON OPPOSITE PLATOONS

Question 13

OUT OF SERVICE 72 HOURS. WHO DO YOU NOTIFY

Answer 13

REPORT TO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (CSS) AND B/C

UNABLE TO CONTACT CSS

CONTACT METRO

Question 14

WHERE TO GET WATER PERMIT

WHAT 2 ?

FORWARD WRITTEN REQUEST FOR INFO TO ?

Answer 14

ISSUED BY DWP ENGINEERING AND TECH SERVICES SECTION

CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES

Question 15

INSTALLATION RELOCATIONS HIT UP

Answer 15

CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES SECTION

Question 16

PERFORMING DRILLS WITH HYDRANT WATER FLOW THAT FLOW _______ AMOUNT OF GPM REQUIRES NOTIFICATION
AT LEAST _____ IN ADVANCE

Answer 16

LARGE WATER FLOW

CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES SECTION

48HOURS IN ADVANCES

Question 17

TESTING HYDRANTS …

FREQUENCY ? DETERMINED BY?

HOW OPEN?

REPORT TO ? IF WHAT?

Answer 17

EVERY 12 MONTHS… DETERMINED BY B/C

USE ONLY DEPT APPROVED TOOLS.. FULLY OPEN!

REPORT TO (CSS) IF

CHATTERS OR NO WATER

Question 18

TESTING HYDRANTS

REMOVAL OF WHAT ? USE WHAT TOOL TO CLEAN?
IF LEAKING

ISSUE WHAT FORM? TO REMOVE VEGETATION, OWNER OR TENANT

Answer 18

VERDIGRIS… TOOL OF CHOICE TO CLEAN WIRE BRUSH

TIGHTEN PACKING…

IF “O” RING PACKING ( DO NOT TIGHTEN PACKING)

F-340

Question 19

STATIC HYDRANT PRESSURE

PERMANENTLY MAINTAINED IN WHAT BOOK?

Answer 19

HYDRANT TEST RECORD BOOK

(NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE STATIC PRESSURE ONCE STATIC HAS BEEN DETERMINED

Question 20

ANNUAL HYDRANT REPORTS
CONSIST OF ?

WHO NEEDS TO SIGN

Answer 20

HYDRANT TEST RECORD

HYDRANT REPAIR RECORD

CHANGES TO PRIVATE HYDRANT

ONLY 1 OFFICER NEEDS TO SIGN

Question 21

HYDRANT TEST REPORT IS WHAT FORM

AND IS DONE WHEN?

Answer 21

F-70
ANNUALLY

Question 22

HYDRANT RECORD FORM
PERFORMED WHEN

Answer 22

F-95
ANNUALLY

Question 23

REPORT FOR PRIVATE HYDRANT
IS PERFORMED WHEN?

Answer 23

F-366
ANNUALLY

Question 24

FIRE HYDRANT REPORT FORM?
PERFORMED WHEN?

Answer 24

F-367
AT REQUEST OF FPB

Question 25

WHAT ARE THE SEPARATE REPORTS FOR FIRE HYDRANTS NAMED? (5)

Answer 25

HARBOR HYDRANTS
AIRPORT HYDRANTS
PUBLIC HYDRANTS
PRIVATE HYDRANTS
PARK DEPARTMENT

(HAP PP )

Question 26

NEW HYDRANT REQUEST REQUIRE SIGNATURES FROM WHOMS?

Answer 26

ALL STATIONS COMMANDERS (ABC)
1 B/C CHIEF
1 DIV CHIEF

Question 27

HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS FORM WHAT OR WHAT?
FORWARD TO?

Answer 27

F-367 OF F-366

FOWARD TO (CSS)

Question 28

A NEW HYDRANT IS INSTALLED WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ?

Answer 28

CHECK LOCATION
TEST IT
TAKE PRESSURE
PAINT IT
INSTALL REFLECTOR
MAKE CHANGES IN HYDRANT BOOK AND MAP
JOURNAL ENTRIES
CALL STATION 1ST ALARMS
FORWARD FORMS TO B/C
COMPLETE F-367 TO (CSS)

Question 29

PRIVATE HYDRANTS REQUIRING REPAIRS
WHAT FORMS REQUIRED

Answer 29

STATION OCCUPANCY ISSUE F-340
FPB. OCCUPANCY ISSUE F-44 TO FPB

Question 30

EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE HYDRANTS
BEFORE CONNECTING TO ANY _____ OR _____ HYDRANT IN ____ AREA

USE A ______

Answer 30

REDTOP OR SUBSURFACE HYDRANT

IN TOPANGA CANYON-FERN WOOD AREA

USE REDUCING VALVE

Question 31

HARD SUCTION HYDRANTS

LOCATIONS?

IDENTIFIED ON MAP AS?

Answer 31

F.S. STATION 86, STATION 91

“ HARD SUCTION”

Question 32

HYDRANT GATE VALVE

USUALLY LOCATED?

WHAT COVERS THE GATE?

___% LOCATED HOW MANY FEET OF HYDRANT

SOMETIMES ____ ON THE CURB HELP INDICATE LOCATION

CALL ____ IF VALVE IS GREATER THAN _____FROM HYDRANT

Answer 32

PERPENDICULAR TO CURB

6’’ BLUE CAP

80% LOCATED WITHIN 15 FEET OF HYDRANT

ARROWS ON THE CURB POINT TO GATE VALVE

DWP IF VALVE IS MORE THAN15 FEET FROM HYDRANT

Question 33

SHUT DOWN HYDRANT OPERATION

TURN VALVE _____. ( ___% WILL BE CLOSED THIS WAY)

MAY REQUIRE ___ TO ___ TURNS

ALWAYS _____ TURNS

Answer 33

CLOCKWISE ( 98% CLOCKWISE )

18 TO 26 TURNS TO SHUT DOWN

COUNT TURNS

Question 34

COMMUNICATE WITH METRO- SHEARED OFF HYDRANT

WHAT 3 THINGS?

Answer 34

NOTIFY METRO WITH LOCATION

STATE IF HYDRANT IS SHUT DOWN

STATE NUMBER OF VALVES CLOSED

Question 35

DWP NOTIFIED - SHEARED HYDRANTS

COMMS WITH DWP BY ______

THEY WILL INFORM DWP OF YOUR ACTIONS

THE SHEARED HYDRANT SHALL BE SECURED IN A ________

Answer 35

METRO

SAFE LOCATION

Question 36

ELECTRICAL LINES INVOLVED

WHAT DO YOU DO? (2) THINGS

Answer 36

INFORM METRO UNABLE TO CLOSE HYDRANT

REQUEST DWP POWER SIDE TO RESPOND

Question 37

TERMINOLOGY TO PRESS AND PUBLIC

ADDRESS SELF AS FIRE CHIEF ?

ACING FIRE CHIEF

ALL OTHER MEMBERS USE WHAT ?

Answer 37

USE FULL NAME

DO NOT USE ACTING WITH ANY OTHER TITLE ( JUST ACTIN FIRE CHIEF)

USE TITLE THAN 1ST AND LAST NAME ( FIRE INSPECTOR QUINCY GATEWOOD)

Question 38

REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS

DOCUMENT AT CONCERN _____ LOCATIONS

USE TRACKING FORMS PROVIDED IN ______

HANDLE AT THE _______ ORGANIZATION LEVEL

FORWARD ONLY REQUEST REQUIRING ______ APPROVAL TO HEAD QUARTERS

Answer 38

WORK LOCATIONS

BOOK 20

LOWEST

CHIEF’S APPROVAL

Question 39

COMMERCIAL USE OF DEPARTMENT APPARATUS, FACILITIES OR PERSONNEL:

REQUEST APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECT TO ____
IN ALL INSTANCES HAVE COMPANY SIGN

Answer 39

OFFICE OF FIRE CHIEF IN WRITTING

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT FORM

Question 40

PUBLIC RELATIONS

ALL MEMBERS TRAIN TO RECOGNIZE AND BE ALERT FOR GOOD PR

MEMBERS SHALL PROVIDE _____ AND ____ UPON REQUEST
EXCEPTIONS

METRO DISPATCH WILL GIVE ____

Answer 40

PROVIDE NAME AND RANK

MAY PROVIDE BADGE NUMBER

DISPATCH NUMBER

Question 41

PRESS IDENTIFICATION

WHEN RECEIVING TELEPHONE CALLS, MEMBER SHALL HAVE CALLER?

REFER TO PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER

IF FOUND FICTITIOUS CONTACT?

Answer 41

PROPER IDENTIFY THEMSELVES

ARSON AND GIVE DESCRIPTION

Question 42

ON DUTY CONTACT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS

MUST REPORT BY TELEPHONE TO?

Answer 42

TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF

Question 43

FASTEST METHOD FOR PUBLIC CONTACTING FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO PHONE
911 CALLS RECEIVED BY LAPD ____

Answer 43

911

LAPD PSR

Question 44

BUSINESS NUMBERS

CITY HALL BUSINESS NUMBER IS FOR BUSINESS BE _______

COMPANY COMMANDER SHALL ANSWER THE BUSINESS PHONE

Answer 44

BRIEF…

FOR BUSINESS ONLY NO EMERGENCY CALLS

Question 45

RECALL TELEPHONE CALLS

_____ WILL RELEASE SPECIAL __________ TO BE USED FOR ALL LONG DISTANCE CALLS

WILL ONLY FUNCTION ON _______ LINES

Answer 45

OCD

TELE-CODES

CITY HALL LINES

Question 46

REPLACEMENT OF HANDIE TALKIE ANTENNA CONTACT ______

WITH WHAT INFORMATION (4)

Answer 46

FCCll ( FEDERAL COMMUNICATION

STATION NUMBER
RADIO TYPE
RADIO NUMBER
UNIT RADIO ASSIGNED TO

Question 47

RADIO PROBLEMS USUALLY COME FROM ?

Answer 47

(H. BELSS) BELLS

HIGH RISE CENTER CORE

BELOW GROUND
ENCLOSED ELEVATORS
LOCATION OUTSIDE CITY
STEEP CANYONS
SHIELDED ROOMS

Question 48

USING RADIO- IDENTIFY UNITS

STEPS (4)

Answer 48

1. IDENTIFY THE RECEIVER
2. UNIT DESIGNATION
3. YES/NO SHALL BE GIVEN FOR DIRECT QUESTION
4. RODGER USED TO INDICATE MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED

Question 49

RADIOS MODES SHALL BE KEPT IN _______ INITIALLY

Answer 49

REPEAT MODE

Question 50

MOBILE RADIO TERMINATE RADIO TRANSMISSION AFTER ___ TO __SECONDS

LONG MESSAGES YOU SHOULD _____ AND ____ TO AVOID BEING CUT OFF

Answer 50

30 TO 60 SECONDS

RELEASE AND DEPRESS

Question 51

TESTING RADIOS PERFORMED ______
OF AFTER _______

IF WATER DAMAGE DO WHAT?

Answer 51

ONCE A WEEK

EXTENDED USE ( FIRE ETC)

REMOVE BATTERY

Question 52

RADIO BATTERY REPLACEMENT

WHEN?

RECONDITION AT LEAST ____,

MUST BE AT LEAST ___ % OR EXCHANGE WITH RADIO MONITOR

ONCE FULLY CHANGE ______

Answer 52

EACH MORNING AT RELIEF

CONTINUOUS USE IN EXCESS OF 3 HOURS

RADIO LCD INDICATES “LOW BATTERY”

AUDIBLE “ CHIRP SOUND”

RECONDITION AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH

80 %

TAKE OUT OF CHARGER!! DONT LEAVE BATTERY IN CHARGER ONCE 100 %

Question 53

CLEANING RADIOS

CLEAN WITH ___ AT WHAT % SOLUTIONS

CLEAN WITH WHAT TOOL

DRY WITH ____

Answer 53

MILD SOAP AT .5% SOLUTIONS

SMALL BRISTLE BRUSH (TOOTH BRUSH)

CLOTH

Question 54

CHECK AND INSPECTION

HOW OFTEN? AND HOW? WHAT RECORD FORM?

Answer 54

MONTHLY CHECK ALL CHANNELS NOT NORMALLY USED
RECORD IN F-973

Question 55

SECURITY OF RADIOS

DAILY INVENTORY OF RADIOS HOW ?

FIRE SUPPRESSION WHERE TO CARRY?

LOST RADIO WHAT TO DO ASAP?

Answer 55

JOURNALIZE NAME AND RADIO NUMBER

RADIO POUCH WITH EXTERNAL MIC CONNECT

NOTIFY METRO ASAP!