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FF1 TEST / 14-21 HIGHLIGHTS Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
MUNICIPAL TYPE WATER SYTEMS - ANSWER FURNISHED WATER
UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH FIRE HYDRANTS.
STATIC WATER SOURCES - ANSWER LAKES, STREAMS, OR OTHER
BODIES OF WATER. (RURAL AREAS DEPEND ON THEM)
WHAT IS A RESERVOIR? - ANSWER HUMAN MADE WATER
SOURCE
GRAVITY FEED SYSTEM - ANSWER WATER SOURCE IS IS LOCATED
ON HIGH GROUNDS WHILE THE END USERS LIVE IN LOWER
LYING AREAS.
PRIMARY FEEDERS - ANSWER Large mains, that carry large
quantities of water to a section of the town or city.
DISTRIBUTORS - ANSWER SMALLEST MAINS, CARRY WATER TO
THE USERS AND TO FIRE HYDRANTS ALONG THE STREETS.
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OLDER WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - ANSWER DEAD END
WATER MAINS, WHICH SUPPLY WATER FROM ONLY ONE
DIRECTION.
SHUT OFF VALVES - ANSWER located at the connection points
where the underground mains meet the distributor mains.
DRY BARREL HYDRANT (FREEZING CLIMATES) - ANSWER Fire
hydrant that has its operating valve located at the base or foot
of the hydrant rather than in the barrel of the hydrant. When
operating properly, there is no water in the barrel of the
hydrant when it is not in use. These hydrants are used in areas
where freezing may occur.
WET BARREL HYDRANTS - ANSWER THESE FIRE HYDRANTS
ALWAYS HAVE WATER IN THE BARREL AND DO NOT HAVE TO BE
DRAINED AFTER EACH USE. (USED IN LOCS WHERE TEMPS DO
NOT DROP BELOW FREEZING)
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MINIMUM USABLE RESIDUAL PRESSURE - ANSWER 20 PSI
REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE UNDERGROUND WATER MAINS
AND PUMPS.
HOW TO PREVENT WATER HAMMER? - ANSWER OPEN AND
CLOSE FIRE HYDRANT SLOWLY.
CLASS C FIRE HYDRANT (RED) - ANSWER LESS THAN 500 GPM
(RED)
CLASS B FIRE HYDRANT (ORANGE) - ANSWER 500-999 GPM
(ORANGE)
CLASS A FIRE HYDRNT (GREEN) - ANSWER 1000-1499 GPM
(GREEN)
CLASS AA (LIGHT BLUE) - ANSWER 1500 GPM AND HIGHER
(LIGHT BLUE)
SUPPLY WATER FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION - ANSWER NATURAL
AND MAN MADE BODIES OF WATER SUCH AS RIVERS, STREAMS,
FF1 TEST / 14-21 HIGHLIGHTS Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
MUNICIPAL TYPE WATER SYTEMS - ANSWER FURNISHED WATER
UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH FIRE HYDRANTS.
STATIC WATER SOURCES - ANSWER LAKES, STREAMS, OR OTHER
BODIES OF WATER. (RURAL AREAS DEPEND ON THEM)
WHAT IS A RESERVOIR? - ANSWER HUMAN MADE WATER
SOURCE
GRAVITY FEED SYSTEM - ANSWER WATER SOURCE IS IS LOCATED
ON HIGH GROUNDS WHILE THE END USERS LIVE IN LOWER
LYING AREAS.
PRIMARY FEEDERS - ANSWER Large mains, that carry large
quantities of water to a section of the town or city.
DISTRIBUTORS - ANSWER SMALLEST MAINS, CARRY WATER TO
THE USERS AND TO FIRE HYDRANTS ALONG THE STREETS.
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OLDER WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - ANSWER DEAD END
WATER MAINS, WHICH SUPPLY WATER FROM ONLY ONE
DIRECTION.
SHUT OFF VALVES - ANSWER located at the connection points
where the underground mains meet the distributor mains.
DRY BARREL HYDRANT (FREEZING CLIMATES) - ANSWER Fire
hydrant that has its operating valve located at the base or foot
of the hydrant rather than in the barrel of the hydrant. When
operating properly, there is no water in the barrel of the
hydrant when it is not in use. These hydrants are used in areas
where freezing may occur.
WET BARREL HYDRANTS - ANSWER THESE FIRE HYDRANTS
ALWAYS HAVE WATER IN THE BARREL AND DO NOT HAVE TO BE
DRAINED AFTER EACH USE. (USED IN LOCS WHERE TEMPS DO
NOT DROP BELOW FREEZING)
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MINIMUM USABLE RESIDUAL PRESSURE - ANSWER 20 PSI
REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE UNDERGROUND WATER MAINS
AND PUMPS.
HOW TO PREVENT WATER HAMMER? - ANSWER OPEN AND
CLOSE FIRE HYDRANT SLOWLY.
CLASS C FIRE HYDRANT (RED) - ANSWER LESS THAN 500 GPM
(RED)
CLASS B FIRE HYDRANT (ORANGE) - ANSWER 500-999 GPM
(ORANGE)
CLASS A FIRE HYDRNT (GREEN) - ANSWER 1000-1499 GPM
(GREEN)
CLASS AA (LIGHT BLUE) - ANSWER 1500 GPM AND HIGHER
(LIGHT BLUE)
SUPPLY WATER FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION - ANSWER NATURAL
AND MAN MADE BODIES OF WATER SUCH AS RIVERS, STREAMS,
