Water supply

Question 1

The movement of water at fires will almost always consist of one of three types of operations?

Answer 1

Nursing operations,relay operations,shuttle operations

Question 2

The goals of rural water supply operations are to be? (4 things)

Answer 2

Rapid (quickly deployed supporting the initial attack)
Efficient (providing maximum GPM/fire flow based on available water)
Expandable (enabling the water supply to increase as needed)
Uninterrupted (providing a continuous flow for the duration of the fire)

Question 3

The first arriving engine on the scene of a working fire that deploys attack lines?

Answer 3

Attack Engine

Question 4

The location for shuttle apparatus to dump water is called?

Answer 4

Dump site

Question 5

Who will be tasked as the Dump Site Unit Leader and will manage the water supply operations until the arrival of an additional command officer or arrival of command officer from Tanker Task Force?

Answer 5

The OIC from the third engine

Question 6

The dump site unit leader reports to the ______
_______ _________ once established?

Answer 6

Water Supply Group Supervisor

Question 7

A nursing operation that provides immediate water to the fireground eliminating the need for portable dump tanks is called?

Answer 7

Direct Fill

Question 8

The location where shuttle apparatus is filled for transport to the incident scene and is typically staffed by an engine is called?

Answer 8

Fill Site

Question 9

Locations where hydrants are more than 2,000 feet from a given structure?

Answer 9

Non-Hydrant

Question 10

Who supervises activities at the fill site and is the Fill Site Unit Leader?

Answer 10

OIC fifth engine

Question 11

A short driveway scenario is less than _____ feet?

Answer 11

200

Question 12

A long driveway scenario is more than ____ feet?

Answer 12

200

Question 13

In a short driveway scenario the ______ tanker will transfer water to the first tanker and then become part of the shuttle operation?

Answer 13

Second

Question 14

In a long driveway scenario the ______ tanker will position to receive water from units in the shuttle and serve as the dump site?

Answer 14

Second

Question 15

This procedure is used during initial fire attack and may be used in place of a dump site operation when the dump site unit leader or the water supply Group supervisor deems it necessary?

Answer 15

Nursing operations

Question 16

A tanker task force consist of?

Answer 16

3 Tankers
1 engine
1 command officer

Question 17

Three tankers one engine and one command officer is considered a?

Answer 17

Tanker task force

Question 18

Operation that uses three or fewer engines to supply the attack engine directly from the water source through a supply line that should not exceed 3000 ft from the incident is called a?

Answer 18

Relay Operation

Question 19

The procedure of using engines and tankers to move water from a fill site to the incident scene is called?

Answer 19

Shuttle Operation

Question 20

An appliance designed to bring two or more lines together is called a?

Answer 20

Siamese

Question 21

Apparatus designed to transport water from a fill site to the incident scene is called a?

Answer 21

Tanker

Question 22

It proceeds with the initial attack engine to the incident scene and provides water as needed for the initial attack is called a?

Answer 22

Nurse Tanker

Question 23

The procedure of supplying water for firefighting purposes in areas where an adequate and reliable water supply system does not exist?

Answer 23

Rural Water Supply

Question 24

The safest and most efficient route possible for shuttle apparatus to use and transporting water from the fill site to the incident scene is called a?

Answer 24

Shuttle Route

Question 25

Is a group established by The Incident Commander and given the primary responsibility of supplying water to the incident scene to meet the needs of the incident?

Answer 25

Water Supply Group

Question 26

Normally established by the third arriving engine officer until relieved by the second arriving command officer?

Answer 26

Water Supply Group supervisor

Question 27

The roles and responsibilities of the Water Supply Group Supervisor? (9 things)

Answer 27

Supervise the Water Supply Group responsible for providing adequate water to the incident and locating the Water Supply Group supervisor at the dump site is preferred Evaluate the filling and Transit capacity of the operation and expand / contract the group and number of fill sites accordingly Establish and coordinate the fill sites dumb sites shuttle routes and or relay operations in both hydrant and non-hydrant areas Determine with The Incident Commander the water supply needs of the incident Keep command appraised of the amount of water available upon request Coordinate traffic control with law enforcement as required Ensure tankers get priority at the fill and direct fill sites Ensure adequate resources are available to support the Water Supply Group Establish an alternate radio channel or channels for the water supply operations

Question 28

What are the initial roles and responsibilities of the dump site unit leader? ( 11 things)

Answer 28

Manage all activities at the dump site Evaluate and implement travel route for incoming tankers if a shuttle is to be used recommend the travel route of tankers to ensure units are moving in a loop Designate a staging area for units that will be abandoned so not to impeach traffic Evaluate and adjust water supply operations as needed Keep Water Supply Group supervisor apprised of the amount of water available Coordinate traffic control with law enforcement as required Ensure tankers get priority at the dump sites Ensure water is transferred in the safest and most efficient manner possible minimizing any loss of water Calculate turnaround time and GPM per unit in shuttle and provide total GPM to WSGS Expand nursing or dump site operations as needed to maintain needed fire flow and shuttle capacity Monitor dump site operations for safety special attention should be given to backing apparatus

Question 29

What are the roles and responsibilities of the Fill Site Unit Leader? (5 things)

Answer 29

Manage all activities at the fill site Keep WSGS apprised of the fill site conditions upon request Coordinate traffic control with law enforcement as required Ensure tankers get priority at the fill sites Ensure units are filled in the most efficient and safest manner possible

Question 30

The OIC from the fifth engine supervises this and reports to the Water Supply Group Supervisor and responsible for setting up and maintaining the operations at the fill site?

Answer 30

Fill Site Unit Leader

Question 31

During dump site operations once the tanker begins to supply line at ________ PSI unit and continues to supply until empty?

Answer 31

70

Question 32

Phil tankers at a minimum rate of 1,000 GPM at blank ______ PSI one at a time?

Answer 32

100

Question 33

What is the tanker flow calculation?

Answer 33

Capacity minus 20% Divided by the Round trip time