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FireFighter Ch. 14

Water Supply Systems

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Which of the following could NOT be considered a static source of water for fighting fires in a rural areas? Hydrant
What is the recommended minimum pressure for water coming from a fire hydrant? 20 psi (138 kPa)
Which type a hydrant has water in the barrel and separate valves for each of the discharges? Wet Barrel
Which of the following terms describes the amount of pressure that remains in the water supply system when water is flowing? Residual pressure
Which of the following terms refers to the decrease of pressure that occurs when water moves through a pipe of hose? Friction loss
Which of the following terms refers to a surge in pressure caused by suddenly stopping the flow of a stream of water? Water hammer
A Class A fire hydrant would be color coded what color to indicate that its available flow is 1000-1499 gpm (3785-5674 lpm) Green
Dry hydrants are also known as what? Drafting hydrants
The number of tankers needed for a fire will depend on the: distance between the fill site and the fire scene, the time it takes the tanker to dump and refill, and the flow rate required at the fire scene.
Which of the following rural water supplies uses a tank holding between 600- 5,000 gallons (2,271 to 18,927 L) of water that is carried on an apparatus that can be setup quickly? Portable tank
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