Water Management And Planning Flashcards
What is the flow rate of the delta attack 100-S Pro? (Yellow HR)
50, 100, 150 and 230 lpm
What is the flow rate of the delta attack 400 - s pro? (Red)
130, 230, 300 and 400 lpm
What is the flow rate of the delta attack 500 - S Pro? (Green)
100, 250, 350 and 500 lpm
What is the flow rate of the delta attack 500 Pro SBC? (Yellow)
230, 360, 420 and 500 lpm
What is the flow rate for a TL monitor?
600, 1200, 1800 and 2500 lpm
What ate the flow settings on a ground monitor?
950, 1400 or 1900 lpm.
1750 with a deluge tip.
950 or 1900 lpm as a foam aspirator.
What two types of flow rates should be considered at incident?
Critical flow rate.
Tactical flow rate.
Define critical flow rates.
The absolute minimum amount of water flow needed to fully suppress a fire at any given level of involvement. Dynamic and with no safety factor.
Define tactical flow rate.
The target flow for primary attack jets. Accurately represents the flow rates required by personnel to deal with a fire
When entering a compartment the firefighting jet should comprise of what size hose and at what setting should the branch be?
45mm hose at 230 lpm
Water supply can be affected when you do not use two hydrants in different District Metered Areas. How can you see if you are using separate hydrants in different DMA’s?
The overlay on the MDT thats states “thames water DMA” will place this boundary on the map.
Who can you request the attendance of at an incident when there are issues with water supply?
The turn cock requested by the IC if required. Or request the water undertaker is informed.
Describe the logo of an operable fire hydrant
Yellow background, black H.
Describe the logo of an operable fire hydrant with minor a defect.
Red background. Black H.
Describe the logo of an inoperable hydrant that will not supply water for fire fighting
Yellow back ground. Black H. Red cross over the entire logo.
What do the numbers at the top and bottom of the H in a hydrant plate mean?
Top number - diameter of main in inches or mm
Bottom number - distance from plate to hydrant in feet or m
Can washouts be used for firefighting?
Yes
A hvp can deliver or remove how much water per min?
7000 lpm.
3km of 150mm hose.
BMA mobilised to support deployment.
