5"Supply-2 1/2" Bypass Skill Sheet

Question 1

3 position Officer will order “Take the hydrant with 5” hose” First step is

Answer 1

Dismounts the apparatus and removes 5” hose with the hydrant bag (two storz spanners and one hydrant wrench) from the rear bed

Question 2

3 step 2

Answer 2

Secures the 5” hose by securing hydrant bag strap around the hydrant

Question 3

3 step 3

Answer 3

Signals Driver “Driver go!”

Question 4

3 step 4

Answer 4

Remove 4 1/2” cap on hydrant and flush the hydrant

Question 5

3 step 5

Answer 5

Connects 5” hose to hydrant outlet

Question 6

3 step 6

Answer 6

waits for command before opening hydrant

Question 7

3 step 7

Answer 7

opens the hydrant completely (12-14 turns)

Question 8

3 step 8

Answer 8

proceeds to engine

Question 9

3 step 9

Answer 9

returns the hydrant bag to the driver

Question 10

3 step 10

Answer 10

Reports to driver before pulling additional lines

Question 11

3 step 11

Answer 11

Assists#4 position with 2 1/2” attack line

Question 12

4 step 1

Answer 12

dismounts the apparatus and assists the #3 position by pulling the skid from under the 5” hose

Question 13

4 step 2

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returns to seat on engine

Question 14

4 step 3

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at the fire scene: pulls supply line, breaks coupling and pulls hose to drivers side inlet

Question 15

4 step 4

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selects proper nozzle

Question 16

4 step 5

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correctly estimates distance

Question 17

4 step 6

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pulls correct amount of hose (distance +50’ or 1/3 of attack length)

Question 18

4 step 7

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pulls hose so that it does not tangle (toward-away-toward)

Question 19

4 step 8

Answer 19

attaches nozzle and advance line

Question 20

4 step 9

Answer 20

flake excess hose

Question 21

4 step 10

Answer 21

2 1/2” attack line placed in proper position