Pumping Chapter 13 Exam Questions And Already Passed Answers.
4 views 0 purchase
Module
Mobile water supply
Institution
Mobile Water Supply
Water shuttle operation - Answer Mobile water supply apparatus deliver their load of water to the incident scene dump it into portable tanks travel to a fill site reload and then return to the incident scene to dump another load water
Relay pumping or tanker shuttle operations - Answer The p...
Pumping Chapter 13 Exam Questions
And Already Passed Answers.
Water shuttle operation - Answer Mobile water supply apparatus deliver their load of water to the
incident scene dump it into portable tanks travel to a fill site reload and then return to the incident scene
to dump another load water
Relay pumping or tanker shuttle operations - Answer The primary methods of providing water supply
two points remote from a water source
Relay pumping usually provides - Answer A more reliable supply of continuous water with the use of
fewer apparatus but it is more labor intensive to take up when an incident terminated
Fill site - Answer Location at which tankers/tenders will be loaded during a water shuttle operation.
Dump site - Answer Location approved for water shuttle apparatus to discharge their water for other
apparatus to draw during incident operations.
Once relay pumping is set up there are no moving pieces of apparatus - Answer Other than the
possibility of the hose failure there is little danger involved with the system
Shuttle operation relies on the constant movement of apparatus at the fill and dumpsites - Answer As
well as on the route between the two locations
With the movement of multiple pieces of apparatus the chance of a collision increases
What is the most favorable aspect of a water shuttle operation - Answer The ease with which it is
terminated when the incident is concluded
Take up from a relay operation may involve what - Answer Repackaging a considerable amount of
supply house
, The decision to use a relay pumping operation or a water shuttle operation maybe based on what -
Answer Distance to Water supply
Required fire flow
The type of equipment a particular jurisdiction uses
What are the two primary types of apparatus associated with water shuttle operations - Answer Water
tenders and pumpers
With the exception of operations that feature of vacuum tanker or the use of a hydrant - Answer Most
water shuttles require at least two pumpers for water supply
A pumper located at the water source is generally referred to as what - Answer The fill site pumper
And has the responsibility of filling water tenders
For large-scale operations this function may require two or more fill site Humpers to maintain an
adequate supply to the fire scene
Another pumper is located near the fire scene and is used to draft water from portable tanks that are
filled by water tenders making shuttle runs - Answer This location is commonly called the dumpsite
The dump site pumper may also operate as the attack pumper or it may relay water to the attack
bumper
According with NFPA 1901 water tenders must be designed to be filled at a rate of what - Answer At
least 1000 GPM so that the pumper assigned to the fill site must be rated at that capacity or greater
Vehicle weight restrictions generally limit single rear axle apparatus to a maximum of what - Answer
2000 gallons
For apparatus to capacity greater than 2000 gallons - Answer Tandem rear axles try axles or semi
trailers are required
Tenders featuring pumps of 750 GPM are greater are often called - Answer Pumper tenders
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller TestSolver9. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £7.95. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
