Basic Practices (10)

Question 1

BP #1: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Answer 1

• Replace below 4000psi, & 4500psi is full
• PASS alarms after 18-20 sec’s
• Listen for leaks for 1 min
• Low air warning bell @ 33%

Question 2

BP #2: Advancing Hose Lines
- Tank Line: Define and psi
- Regular Line: Define and psi

Answer 2

• TANK LINE: 1-3/4” pre-connected, any line using tank water
  ***PSI: 130-240psi allows 100-225gpm to flow.
• REGULAR LINE: Working bundle then 2-1/2” hose
  ***PSI/GPM: Minimum of 150

Question 3

BP #3: Replacing Burst Section
- Replacing 1-3/4” & 2-1/2” vs LDH

Answer 3

• 1-3/4” & 2-1/2”: Replace one burst section with 2 of same size
• LDH: FMO immediately drops the tank, then use one section LDH & the short 30’ section

Question 4

BP #4: Hose Loads & Bundles
- Tank Line:
- Working/Regular side (Mpls Load):
- LDH:
- High Fire, Working, Truck, & Captains Bundles:

Answer 4

• TANK LINE: 250’ of pre-connected 1-3/4” w TFT Dual Force Nozzle
• WORKING/REGULAR SIDE (MPLS LOAD): 18 sections of 2-1/2”, first 10 are shingled then two tiers of Mpls.
  ***Start w female end at front & outside of box. All first sections of Mpls have small loops, last has big look and should be at the center divider
• LDH: 1000’ of 5”, all shingled
• HIGH FIRE BUNDLE: 100’ of 1-3/4” w TFT Dual Force Nozzle and 2-1/2” F x 1-1/2” M gated wye
• WORKING BUNDLE: Same as HFB but w 5’ tail
• TRUCK BUNDLE: Same as HFB but w Task Force Tip Nozzle
• CAPTAINS BUNDLE: 1 section of 2-1/2” w 2-1/2”F x 1-1/2”M reducer

Question 5

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