Water supply Flashcards
Unless otherwise directed by the Incident Commander, engines arriving second-,
third- or fourth-due should____ in their direction of travel
and announce their arrival and location on the main Talkgroup
Level 1 stage on a hydrant
Unexpected issues such as inoperable hydrants or supply hose lays greater than
___ feet should be reported to the Incident Commander immediately
600
Incident Commanders should consider assigning a Water Supply Group
Supervisor during fires where companies are using ___ or more water
supply sources, any fire that extends to a second alarm, or large fires in
areas with known water supply challenges
two
If an engine company officer assumes the role of water group supervisor, the
balance of their personnel can be reassigned by Incident Command or
Operations to ___.
join another company
When the first-due engine starts operating from the booster tank, the engine shall
be limited to charging ___ 1 ¾” attack lines OR ___ 2 ½” attack line until the
Engine has a charged supply line connected to another water source6
two, one
When connected to a hydrant, pump operators should not allow their
intake pressure to drop below __ PSI
20
Can private or yard hydrants be used like regular hydrants
yes
High pressure hydrants are painted ___. Pump operators should be
prepared for static pressure of up to ___PSI8
Blue, 350
Low Pressure/Low Flow Hydrants may be marked with a __ “bonnet”
or top section. These hydrants may be on ____” water mains.
black, 4 “
Companies should use___ gates to connect 3” hose to hydrants
Morse
If there is any doubt about the adequacy of a single 3” supply line, engine
companies should lay a __
double-header.
When there is___feet or more of supply hose between an engine and a
hydrant, another engine should park at the hydrant and ___.
300, relay pump
The Target GPM for single headers is__ GPM
700
The Target GPM for double headers is __ GPM
1400
