Pump Pump it up
It is common for wildland fire fighters to create many improvised water sources, called __________, over the course of a fire season.
a) an improvised hydrant
b) pump chances
c) an aquifer
d) a cistern
What are Pump Chances
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A portable pump is:
a) a bladder bag that is fitted with straps so it can be carried to the fire.
b) a small gasoline driven pump that can be taken to a water source.
c) a backpack fire extinguisher.
d) a hand pump.
What is B b) a small gasoline driven pump that can be taken to a water source.
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A few useable water supplies for a wildland fire fighter to use as a resource are:
a) swimming pools, streams, lakes, and ponds.
b) dry hydrants, streams, lakes, and ponds.
c) swimming pools, portable bladders, lakes, and ponds.
d) swimming pools, streams, lakes, and riverbeds.
What is A
a) swimming pools, streams, lakes, and ponds.
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A hard suction hose is:
a) a lightweight attack line.
b) a noncollapsible hose used to supply water to a fire pump.
c) a single-jacket hose for high pressure use.
d) used for supplying a water tender.
What is B
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Wet mop-up uses
a) water and soil together.
b) back firing techniques.
c) dampers and brooms.
d) compressed air foam.
a) water and soil together.
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It is important to have an assortment of __________ on the engine for various hydrants, especially if you are responding outside of your normal area.
a) hoses
b) pump chances
c) hard suction hoses
d) adapters
d) adapters
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A __________ is the arrangement of connected fire hose and accessories on the ground, beginning at the first pumping location and ending at the point of water delivery.
a) hoselay
b) dual-pump
c) parallel setup
d) staged setup
What is an a) hoselay
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Portable water tanks (Port-A-Tanks) are:
a) water tankers.
b) commercially used fuel trucks turned into water tenders.
c) tow behind water trucks.
d) containers used as reservoirs to store water that engines can use to refill.
What is D d) containers used as reservoirs to store water that engines can use to refill.
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A hard suction hose is rigid because:
a) it needs to be distinguishable from the forestry fire hose.
b) it is lightweight.
c) it prevents it from collapsing.
d) it needs to handle low pressure.
What is C
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When using water for wet mop-up, __________ of water will allow you to be most effective.
a) drafting tanks
b) no amount
c) copious amounts
d) conservation
c) copious amounts
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A __________, also called a drafting hydrant or suction pipe, is simply a pipe that is threaded on one end from which water can be pumped by the fire engine.
a) wet hydrant
b) drafting pipe
c) dry hydrant
d) pre-plumbed hydrant
C) Dry hydrant
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One of the advantages of a simple hoselay is that:
a) its designed to quickly and continuously move water from the anchor point to the fire without shutting off the water.
b) there are several lines for fire attack.
c) high water pressures and high volumes of water can be delivered.
d) once the line is charged to the nozzle, the water needs to be shut off to extend the line.
c) high water pressures and high volumes of water can be delivered.
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Progressive hoselays should always start from:
a) the engine.
b) the water source.
c) the head of the fire.
d) an anchor point.
d) an anchor point.
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A crimping device used to temporarily stop the flow of water in a hose is a:
a) scissor clamp.
b) gated wye.
c) gravity sock.
d) hose clamp.
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What is D
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PDP stands for:
a) pump diameter pressure.
b) pump pressure, designated handline, primer pressure.
c) pump-discharge pressure.
d) prime, dial, pump.
c) pump-discharge pressure.
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Before drafting water from a dry hydrant:
a) pressurize the hydrant.
b) flow water into the static water source to clear debris that may be against the strainer.
c) manually clear all debris in the pipe.
d) blow out the standpipe with a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS).
b) flow water into the static water source to clear debris that may be against the strainer.
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Progressive hoselays are often used on:
a) mop-up.
b) slow moving fires.
c) easy terrain.
d) fast running fires.
d) fast running fires.
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A fire eductor pump uses __________ from water discharged from the pump and tank to assist moving water long distances.
a) gravity
b) the cyclone effect
c) the venturi effect
d) suction
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c) the venturi effect
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There are several adapters and hose accessories; a wye is used for:
a) connecting hoses with different thread types.
b) enabling water to be shut off while the pump is still running.
c) attaching a smaller diameter hose to a larger diameter hose.
d) dividing a single hose line into two lines.
What Is D
d) dividing a single hose line into two lines.
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__________ is the total pressure needed to overcome all friction, appliances, and elevation loss while maintaining an effective stream.
a) Pump diameter pressure
b) Pump pressure, designated handline, primer pressure
c) Pump-discharge pressure
d) Prime, dial, pump
c) Pump-discharge pressure
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A forestry fire hose, also called a forestry hose or soft-suction hose, is a lightweight, single-jacket, collapsible attack hose. These hoses come in 3/4-in. (19-mm), 1-in. (25.4-mm), or 1 1/2-in. (38-mm) diameters. Which of the following statements best describes forestry fire hoses?
a) This small diameter provides for maneuverability through brush and trees.
b) This large diameter provides excellent water supply.
c) This single-jacket hose provides durability and strength at high pressure.
d) This hose is almost always used for relay pumping.
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a) This small diameter provides for maneuverability through brush and trees.
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A fire eductor pump is also called a:
a) jet siphon.
b) portable pump.
c) backpack fire extinguisher.
d) hand pump.
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What is a) jet siphon.
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Before a hose can be removed from a scene:
a) it has to be charged with water and rinsed from the inside.
b) it has to be washed with the nozzle.
c) it has to be drained of water.
d) it must be laid flat and drained.
c) it has to be drained of water.
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An advantage of a progressive hoselay is:
a) it requires very little training.
b) the main trunk hose line can be turned off without the need of clamps.
c) increased friction loss.
d) more water is used with a 1-inch/25.4-mm nozzle.
b) the main trunk hose line can be turned off without the need of clamps.
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__________ is the pressure that a nozzle is designed to operate most effectively.
a) Pump diameter pressure
b) Primer pressure
c) Pump-discharge pressure
d) Nozzle pressure
d) Nozzle pressure
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