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1
Q

Define The Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS)

A

Responsible for adequate water to the incident. Fill sites, dump sites, relay ops. Determines the water supply needs for the incident and coordinates traffic control with police.

2
Q

Define Dump Site Unit Leader

A

Manages the dump site and assists the WSGS in his duties.

3
Q

Define Fill Site Unit Leader

A

Manages the fill site and assists the WSGS in his duties.

4
Q

Who has priority at dump sites and fill sites?

A

Tankers

5
Q

What engine is responsible for setting up and maintain the fill site?

A

5th due engine

6
Q

When filling tankers, how many can you fill at one time?

A

One

7
Q

If your engine has an electronic governor you need to always draft and fill in RPM/Volume mode. Why?

A

Pressure mode can cause damage to the tank

8
Q

If you working around open water you must have ____.

A

PFDs

9
Q

Who is the Fill Site Unit Leader?

A

5th due engine officer

10
Q

The tanker flow calculation formula is?

A

Total capacity of tanker - 20% / Total round trip time

11
Q

Fire flow formula

A

(L x W/3) x The number of floors + 25% for each exposure

12
Q

The jet syphon moves how ___ gpms between tanks

A

500gpm

13
Q

What is a Tanker Task Force

A

3 Tankers
1 Engine
1 Command Level Officer

14
Q

Dump Site Unit leader is typically the _______.

A

3rd Due engine officer

15
Q

(RWS) 1st Due Engine

A

Attack Engine and should include a siamese on the supply line whenever possible

16
Q

(RWS) 1st Due Tanker

A

Pump water to the 1st due engine. Drop tanks and equipment. Once a draft has been established the tanker dumps his remaining water and proceeds to the fill site and joins the shuttle operations.

17
Q

(RWS) 2nd Due Engine

A

Draft engine.

18
Q

(RWS) 3rd Due Engine

A

Dump Site. OIC will be Dump Site Unit Leader. Crew staffs the dump site. Driver will dump his water in the pit and become part of the shuttle.

19
Q

(RWS) 4th Due Engine

A

RIT. Driver dumps water and becomes part of the shuttle.

20
Q

(RWS) 5th Due Engine

A

Fill Site. OIC will be the Fill Site Unit Leader. Crew will staff the fill site.

21
Q

Relay operations with 4” hose are feasible at distances over _____.

A

A mile

22
Q

Dry hydrants should be back flushed and/or tested ____.

A

Every 6 months. (Also should be back flushed for 2 min before each use)

23
Q

(T/F)In regards to storage tanks. Due to typical tank sizes these systems should not be used as a sole water source.

A

True