Rural Water Supply Manual

Question 1

Define The Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS)

Answer 1

Responsible for adequate water to the incident. Fill sites, dump sites, relay ops. Determines the water supply needs for the incident and coordinates traffic control with police.

Question 2

Define Dump Site Unit Leader

Answer 2

Manages the dump site and assists the WSGS in his duties.

Question 3

Define Fill Site Unit Leader

Answer 3

Manages the fill site and assists the WSGS in his duties.

Question 4

Who has priority at dump sites and fill sites?

Answer 4

Tankers

Question 5

What engine is responsible for setting up and maintain the fill site?

Answer 5

5th due engine

Question 6

When filling tankers, how many can you fill at one time?

Answer 6

One

Question 7

If your engine has an electronic governor you need to always draft and fill in RPM/Volume mode. Why?

Answer 7

Pressure mode can cause damage to the tank

Question 8

If you working around open water you must have ____.

Answer 8

PFDs

Question 9

Who is the Fill Site Unit Leader?

Answer 9

5th due engine officer

Question 10

The tanker flow calculation formula is?

Answer 10

Total capacity of tanker - 20% / Total round trip time

Question 11

Fire flow formula

Answer 11

(L x W/3) x The number of floors + 25% for each exposure

Question 12

The jet syphon moves how ___ gpms between tanks

Answer 12

500gpm

Question 13

What is a Tanker Task Force

Answer 13

3 Tankers
1 Engine
1 Command Level Officer

Question 14

Dump Site Unit leader is typically the _______.

Answer 14

3rd Due engine officer

Question 15

(RWS) 1st Due Engine

Answer 15

Attack Engine and should include a siamese on the supply line whenever possible

Question 16

(RWS) 1st Due Tanker

Answer 16

Pump water to the 1st due engine. Drop tanks and equipment. Once a draft has been established the tanker dumps his remaining water and proceeds to the fill site and joins the shuttle operations.

Question 17

(RWS) 2nd Due Engine

Answer 17

Draft engine.

Question 18

(RWS) 3rd Due Engine

Answer 18

Dump Site. OIC will be Dump Site Unit Leader. Crew staffs the dump site. Driver will dump his water in the pit and become part of the shuttle.

Question 19

(RWS) 4th Due Engine

Answer 19

RIT. Driver dumps water and becomes part of the shuttle.

Question 20

(RWS) 5th Due Engine

Answer 20

Fill Site. OIC will be the Fill Site Unit Leader. Crew will staff the fill site.

Question 21

Relay operations with 4” hose are feasible at distances over _____.

Answer 21

A mile

Question 22

Dry hydrants should be back flushed and/or tested ____.

Answer 22

Every 6 months. (Also should be back flushed for 2 min before each use)

Question 23

(T/F)In regards to storage tanks. Due to typical tank sizes these systems should not be used as a sole water source.

Answer 23

True