CHAP5 Engine Company Chauffeur

Question 1

The first due engine company should strive to enter the block ahead of?
2.3

Answer 1

1st ladder company, and from the same direction

Question 2

The term in line pumping refers to any situation in which?
2.7.1

Answer 2

3 1/2 inch hose is used to connect to a hydrant.

Question 3

In line pumping is not exclusive to a situation with a hydrant before the fire building and can be used regardless of the position of the —— or ——.
2.7.2

Answer 3

Hydrant or apparatus

Question 4

If intake pressure drops below —— psi , the ECC must have their water supply augmented.
2.7.3

Answer 4

Below 15 psi

Question 5

Later, arriving engine company should attempt to position their apparatus is so the ——- is facing the direction of the operation. 2.8.3.

Answer 5

Backstep

Question 6

Later arriving engine companies should ensure two ladder companies are on the block before entering ——- streets that could possibly leave ladder apparatus blocked out from the fire building.
2.8.2

Answer 6

Narrow streets 

Question 7

After the hydrant is properly flushed out, it must be ———- —— for proper pressure.
3.1.2

Answer 7

Flow tested
This is done by opening the hydrant until sufficient water flow under pressure is observed

Question 8

10 foot soft suction is —— soft suction has 4 1/2 inch couplings and requires accurate positioning close to the hydrant.
3.2.1

Answer 8

3 1/2 soft

Question 9

35 foot soft connection 5 inch synthetic hose also with 4 1/2 inch couplings. It provides the largest flow of any hydrant connection. But has the potential to ———
3.2.3

Answer 9

Kink
Needs to be properly flaked out

Question 10

3 1/2 inch hose supply. The rig comes in 50 foot lengths. It allows a great ——- what provides the ——- water flow.
3.2.4

Answer 10

Great flexibility
Least water flow

Question 11

If the ECC cannot hook up to a positive water source transmit a signal 10-70 via a HT and department radio.
The ——- should be used.
3.6.1

Answer 11

EAB

Question 12

When a relay operation is in progress, the supply pumper and operating pump both should remain in ———- position.

However, In standpipe Operations when head pressure needs to be able the supply pump remains in ——- well the operating bumper switches to ———- position.
3.7.2

Answer 12

Volume position

Volume position
Operating pumper which is the pressure position

Question 13

The ECC of the operating pumper opens the inlet gate and should verify incoming water with the ECC of the supply pumper. The ECC of the operating pumper must also open the ————- , so as to prevent air from the supply hose from entering the pump.
3.7.3

Answer 13

air bleeder valves to the inlet being used

Question 14

When drifting water, the prime should last for at least?
3.8.3

Answer 14

At least 45 seconds
All inlets and outlets not used must be capped and spanner tightened. All gates and drains must be closed.

Question 15

Before pressure can be supplied to a hose line the pump must be engaged. Four steps.
1- place the app as transmission in ?
2- engage the apparatus———-
3- move the ——- to the PUMP position (located in the cab)
4-place the apparatus transmission in ———
4.2.3

Answer 15

1-neutral
2-maxi brake
3-pump shift control
(PUMP POSITION)
4- drive

Question 16

T/F
Supplying water to a hoseline from the booster tank should not be delayed by the ECC continuing to hook up to a hydrant after the officer has called for booster water.
4.2.10

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The engine officer should also be notified when the water level in the booster tank is ——-?
4.2.11

Answer 17

Half empty

Question 18

When a hose line is to be operated from a standpipe outlet, the ECC must hook up to the stamp system and augmented system. This supply line should be the ——- stretched from the apparatus.
4.3.1

Answer 18

First line stretched

Question 19

———- commanders are authorized to approve CIDS and pre-incident guidelines for those buildings that have unique standpipe systems requiring adjustments to the standard FDNY policy.
4.3.2

Answer 19

Division commanders

Question 20

Once applying a water to a standpipe system, the ECC uses
3 1/2 inch hose or ——- inch if high pressure pumping.
4.3.3

Answer 20

3 inch

Question 21

Twist the supply hose how many turns?
Which direction?
4.3.4 B

Answer 21

4-5 turns
Left

Question 22

The ECC supplying a stamp pipe system with a pressure of —— psi, plus an additional —- psi for floor of elevation. This is measured to the floor on which the hose line will be operating.
4.3.7

Answer 22

105 PSI
5 PSI for floor elevation

Example if the fire is on the 26th floor, the ECC should supply 230 psi to the standpipe system.
105 psi baseline +125 psi to 25 floors of elevation.
PS Remember to subtract 1 floor

Question 23

If the fire department connection is aluminum or has aluminum caps, it indicates a?
4.4.2

Answer 23

Non-automatic sprinkler
Or
System perforated pipe 

Question 24

The ECC should supply the sprinkler system with —— PSI.
4.4.3

Answer 24

150 psi

Question 25

When the first two engine is supplied, both the standpipe and sprinkler systems, both system should be? 4.4.6

Answer 25

Augmented by later arriving units 

Question 26

Large caliber streams are streams that deliver at least —— gallons per minute of water. 4.5.1

Answer 26

350 gallons per minute

Question 27

The blitzfire osculating monitor should only be supplied with —— Hoseline 4.5.2

Answer 27

2 1/2

Question 28

During large caliber stream operations, all valves and gates should be opened ——- to avoid a ———. 4.5.3

Answer 28

Slowly Waterhammer

Question 29

T/F Engine company supplying a LCS should be dedicated exclusively to the task to ensure LCS flow demands are met. 4.5.4

Answer 29

False Whenever possible

Question 30

Supplying a relay operation. The supply ECC should set their pro pressure governor to ——— pressure and informed operating ECC of the pressure that is being sent (this should be roughly —— psi plus Hydrant pressure)

Answer 30

Idle pressure 55 psi

Question 31

Supplying a relay operation. The operating ECC will tell the supply ECC if more pressure is required. This will be done in increments of. —— psi.

Answer 31

10 psi increments Or until the incoming pressure on the supply pumper drops to 15 psi.

Question 32

To prevent the rig from running away from water, the ECC should not allow the intake pressure to drop below —— psi. Once ——- psi intake pressure is reached, the app should be augmented with additional water supply. 5.3.

Answer 32

Drop below 15 psi. Once 15 psi intake pressure is reached.