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Water supply Flashcards

1
Q

The movement of water at fires will almost always consist of one of three types of operations?

A

Nursing operations,relay operations,shuttle operations

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Q

The goals of rural water supply operations are to be? (4 things)

A

Rapid (quickly deployed supporting the initial attack)
Efficient (providing maximum GPM/fire flow based on available water)
Expandable (enabling the water supply to increase as needed)
Uninterrupted (providing a continuous flow for the duration of the fire)

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3
Q

The first arriving engine on the scene of a working fire that deploys attack lines?

A

Attack Engine

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4
Q

The location for shuttle apparatus to dump water is called?

A

Dump site

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5
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Who will be tasked as the Dump Site Unit Leader and will manage the water supply operations until the arrival of an additional command officer or arrival of command officer from Tanker Task Force?

A

The OIC from the third engine

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6
Q

The dump site unit leader reports to the ______
_______ _________ once established?

A

Water Supply Group Supervisor

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7
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A nursing operation that provides immediate water to the fireground eliminating the need for portable dump tanks is called?

A

Direct Fill

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8
Q

The location where shuttle apparatus is filled for transport to the incident scene and is typically staffed by an engine is called?

A

Fill Site

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9
Q

Locations where hydrants are more than 2,000 feet from a given structure?

A

Non-Hydrant

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10
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Who supervises activities at the fill site and is the Fill Site Unit Leader?

A

OIC fifth engine

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11
Q

A short driveway scenario is less than _____ feet?

A

200

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12
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A long driveway scenario is more than ____ feet?

A

200

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13
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In a short driveway scenario the ______ tanker will transfer water to the first tanker and then become part of the shuttle operation?

A

Second

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14
Q

In a long driveway scenario the ______ tanker will position to receive water from units in the shuttle and serve as the dump site?

A

Second

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15
Q

This procedure is used during initial fire attack and may be used in place of a dump site operation when the dump site unit leader or the water supply Group supervisor deems it necessary?

A

Nursing operations

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16
Q

A tanker task force consist of?

A

3 Tankers
1 engine
1 command officer

17
Q

Three tankers one engine and one command officer is considered a?

A

Tanker task force

18
Q

Operation that uses three or fewer engines to supply the attack engine directly from the water source through a supply line that should not exceed 3000 ft from the incident is called a?

A

Relay Operation

19
Q

The procedure of using engines and tankers to move water from a fill site to the incident scene is called?

A

Shuttle Operation

20
Q

An appliance designed to bring two or more lines together is called a?

A

Siamese

21
Q

Apparatus designed to transport water from a fill site to the incident scene is called a?

A

Tanker

22
Q

It proceeds with the initial attack engine to the incident scene and provides water as needed for the initial attack is called a?

A

Nurse Tanker

23
Q

The procedure of supplying water for firefighting purposes in areas where an adequate and reliable water supply system does not exist?

A

Rural Water Supply

24
Q

The safest and most efficient route possible for shuttle apparatus to use and transporting water from the fill site to the incident scene is called a?

A

Shuttle Route

25
Q

Is a group established by The Incident Commander and given the primary responsibility of supplying water to the incident scene to meet the needs of the incident?

A

Water Supply Group

26
Q

Normally established by the third arriving engine officer until relieved by the second arriving command officer?

A

Water Supply Group supervisor

27
Q

The roles and responsibilities of the Water Supply Group Supervisor? (9 things)

A

Supervise the Water Supply Group responsible for providing adequate water to the incident and locating the Water Supply Group supervisor at the dump site is preferred

Evaluate the filling and Transit capacity of the operation and expand / contract the group and number of fill sites accordingly

Establish and coordinate the fill sites dumb sites shuttle routes and or relay operations in both hydrant and non-hydrant areas

Determine with The Incident Commander the water supply needs of the incident

Keep command appraised of the amount of water available upon request

Coordinate traffic control with law enforcement as required

Ensure tankers get priority at the fill and direct fill sites

Ensure adequate resources are available to support the Water Supply Group

Establish an alternate radio channel or channels for the water supply operations

28
Q

What are the initial roles and responsibilities of the dump site unit leader? ( 11 things)

A

Manage all activities at the dump site

Evaluate and implement travel route for incoming tankers if a shuttle is to be used recommend the travel route of tankers to ensure units are moving in a loop

Designate a staging area for units that will be abandoned so not to impeach traffic

Evaluate and adjust water supply operations as needed

Keep Water Supply Group supervisor apprised of the amount of water available

Coordinate traffic control with law enforcement as required

Ensure tankers get priority at the dump sites

Ensure water is transferred in the safest and most efficient manner possible minimizing any loss of water

Calculate turnaround time and GPM per unit in shuttle and provide total GPM to WSGS

Expand nursing or dump site operations as needed to maintain needed fire flow and shuttle capacity

Monitor dump site operations for safety special attention should be given to backing apparatus

29
Q

What are the roles and responsibilities of the Fill Site Unit Leader? (5 things)

A

Manage all activities at the fill site

Keep WSGS apprised of the fill site conditions upon request

Coordinate traffic control with law enforcement as required

Ensure tankers get priority at the fill sites

Ensure units are filled in the most efficient and safest manner possible

30
Q

The OIC from the fifth engine supervises this and reports to the Water Supply Group Supervisor and responsible for setting up and maintaining the operations at the fill site?

A

Fill Site Unit Leader

31
Q

During dump site operations once the tanker begins to supply line at ________ PSI unit and continues to supply until empty?

A

70

32
Q

Phil tankers at a minimum rate of 1,000 GPM at blank ______ PSI one at a time?

A

100

33
Q

What is the tanker flow calculation?

A

Capacity minus 20%
Divided by the
Round trip time

Water Supply Manuel (1 decks)

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