rural water Flashcards

1
Q

Fires in areas requiring rural water supply tactics typically have hydrants in excess of how many feet from the structure

A

2000

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2
Q

what are the 3 types of operations used in rural water supply

A

nursing
relay
shuttle

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3
Q

what are the 4 main goals of rural water supply operations

A

rapid
efficient
expandable
uninterrupted

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4
Q

who is the initial dump site unit leader

A

OIC from the 3rd engine when the BC from the tanker task force arrives BC takes over

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5
Q

Who is the initial fill site unit leader

A

5th arriving engine officer

fires requiring rural water have 5 engines on initial dispatch

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6
Q

how many engines are involved in a relay operation, what should the distance not exceed from the incident

A

3 or fewer engines should not exceed 3000’

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7
Q

Per nova recommendations a tanker should have a min ____ GPM pump and a ___ gallon water tank

A

1000gpm and 2000 gallon tank

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8
Q

when a water supply group is established what talk group do they operate on

A

separate group from the tactical channel for water supply operations

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9
Q

what constitutes a tanker task force

A

3 tankers
1 engine
1 BC

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10
Q

how should fill site engines with electronic governor controls always draft and fill

A

always draft and ill in RPM mode Pressure mode can damage tanks

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11
Q

what is tanker flow

A

estimation of the fire flow that can be obtained from a tanker in the shuttle

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12
Q

how do you calculate tanker flow

A

total capacity of the tanker- 20% divided by round trip time. this equals the gpm/min total for the trip

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13
Q

what is the role of the 3rd engine company in a rural fire event

A

setup and staff the dumpsite

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14
Q

how often should dry hydrants be back flushed and tested

A

every 6 months

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15
Q

what is the maximum flow for a low level strainer

A

750gpm

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16
Q

what is the minimum flow for a jet siphon strainer

A

500gpm

17
Q

what is the max distance between engines in a relay

A

1000’

18
Q

what is the minimum fire flow in a relay operation

A

500gpm

19
Q

a dry hydrant should have a maximum depth from top of the hydrant to the water line of ____ with ___ or lest being preferred

A

20’

10’