Water Supply for Suburban/Rural 2021 Flashcards
Fires in rural or non-hydrant area occur where the hydrants are more than how far?
2000 feet from the occupancy fire
What are the 3 types of operations in rural water fires?
Nursing, Relay, or Shuttle
What are the goals of rural water supply?
Rapid, Efficient, Expandable, Uninterrupted
What is the length cutoff from short driveway or long driveway scenario?
Short is less than 200’ long is longer
The Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS) is in charge of what leaders?
Fill site unit leader (FSUL) and Dump Site Unit Leader (DSUL)
The WSGS is established by who?
3rd arriving engine officer until relieved by 2nd arriving command officer.
The Dump Site Unit Leader is established by who?
3rd arriving engine officer
Who is responsible of of determining the fill site ?
First due engine officer
What will be used as a dump site?
Either a tanker or portable tank
Who is typically responsible for setting up the fill site?
The 5th engine
Who is the FSUL?
5th Engine Officer
What is the tanker flow calculation?
Tanker flow = (Capacity-20%) / Round trip Time
What document needs to signed in order to use privately owned water sources by the fire dept?
Water Usage Agreement
What consists of a Tanker Task Force?
1 Engine, 3 Tankers, 1 Command officer
If tankers are dispatched without engines what is strongly recommended to add safety and greater efficiency?
Additional FF on the tanker
The first arriving Engine office must start to develop what to manage the incident?
the appropriate organizational structure
Considerations should be given to who if there is a need to initiate interior offensive ops?
CAFS, Class A or Class B foam lines
While enroute to the fire, the first arriving engine officer needs to begin what?
Set up water supply operations
Nursing OPS Roles and Responsibilities of the First Engine
Layout LDH with siamese for rural water supply ops
Nursing OPS Roles and Responsibilities of the First Tanker
Position with 1st engine and supply water. Drop siamese if 1st engine did not.
Nursing OPS Roles and Responsibilities of the 2nd Engine
Complete the setup of the nursing operation and supply their water when no tankers are available
Nursing OPS Roles and Responsibilities of the 3rd engine
DSUL. Position out of the way
Nursing OPS Roles and Responsibilities of the 4th engine
RIT. Supply their water if no tankers
Nursing OPS Roles and Responsibilities of the 5th engine
Arrive at fill site. FSUL. Establish 2 fill stations
Nursing OPS Roles and Responsibilities of the Tankers
Transfer water begin shuttle
Nursing OPS Roles and Responsibilities of additional units
Drop equipment and personnel move vehicle to staging area out of the way of travel
Nursing OPS Direct Fill Option
First Engine
If responding with a tanker position directly at fire. If dump site is less than 200’ away engine will lay in from dump site
Nursing OPS Direct Fill Option
1st Tanker
Dump site less than 200’ connect 4-inch siamese to 1st engine’s supply line as the direct fill tanker at dump site. If dump site is more than 200’ > 1000’ proceed with the 1st engine to the fire and lay out with their 4-inch siamese.
Nursing OPS Direct Fill Option
2nd Engine
If tanker is at dump site transfer water. If no tanker supply water to first engine through siamese. Engine becomes part of the shuttle. If dump site is 200’ > 1000’ layout from dumpsite to the first tanker. If dump site is more than 1000’ layout from predetermined location.
Nursing OPS Direct Fill Option
2nd Tanker
Less than 200’ transfer water and start shuttle. More than 200’ connect to a 4in siamese valve attached to the 2nd engines supply and serve as the direct fill tanker at dump site.
Nursing OPS Direct Fill Option
3rd Engine
Officer DSUL. Drivers transfers water and becomes part of the shuttle. Crew assists setting up multiple lines to the 2nd tanker. WSG unitl 2nd BC
Nursing OPS Direct Fill Option
4th Engine
Officer 2 FF’s become RIT. Driver transfers water and becomes part of the shuttle
Nursing OPS Direct Fill Option
5th Engine
FSUL. Go to fill site and have at least 2 lines from the engine for filling the shuttle ops
How are fire boats used in rural water supply?
Drafting unit to supply a relay, Supplement an established water supply, or supply a fill site for a shuttle operation
What non domestic hydrant should not be used as a sole water source?
Storage tanks
What is the rule of thumb for determining relay operations?
If the distance to the water source is greater than a 3-pumper relay, a tanker shuttle is likely a better choice.
