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Question 1

Booster reel lines are usually a ____ foot long, _____ (diameter) rubber line with what kind of nozzle?

Answer 1

150 foot
1 inch
Adjustable gallonage fog nozzle

Question 2

What are the uses for the decon shower?

Answer 2

Hazardous materials incidents or to decontaminate firefighting personnel

Question 3

What nozzle can be used to apply water to areas that are otherwise inaccessible to water streams? Such as ____ and ____.

Answer 3

Piercing or penetrating nozzle
voids and attics

Question 4

In what length sections does forestry hose typically come?

Answer 4

50’ and 100’ sections

Question 5

What are the three different types of monitors used in Fairfax County?

Answer 5

1. Fixed monitors- permanently attached to the pumper
2. Portable monitor-Akron Quick-Attack Mercury Monitor
3. Combination monitors-fixed to the pumper but can be detached and connected to a ground mount to be used as a portable.

Question 6

What smooth bore tip size is used on the Akron Quick-Attack mercury monitor and what is its flow and pressure?

Answer 6

1 3/8” 500 GPM @ 80psi nozzle pressure

Question 7

What nozzle pressure is required for the Akron Quick-Attack mercury monitor fog nozzle and what does it flow?

Answer 7

100 psi and 500 GPM

Question 8

What hose should be utilized to supply the Akron Quick-Attack mercury monitor?

Answer 8

A single 3” supply hose (2.5” may be used, though the friction loss in the line would be higher). A 4” supply hose shall not be used.

Question 9

What is the maximum inlet pressure for the mercury monitor?

Answer 9

150 psi

Question 10

What is the appliance loss for the mercury monitor

Answer 10

10 psi