FF1 Chapter 14
A Pitot gauge is used to calculate: - answer volume of flowing water
The pipes that deliver water from the treatment facility for distribution are __________. -
answer mains
What is the minimum recommended pressure for water coming from a fire hydrant? -
answer20 psi
The pipes that deliver water to users and hydrants on individual streets are: -
answerdistributors
Which pipe pattern supplies water to hydrants from more than one direction? -
answergrid
Where are dry-barrel hydrants typically located? - answercold climates
Which is the term for the large discharge opening on a fire hydrant? - answersteamer
How can you determine that a dry-barrel hydrant is still draining? - answerplace a hand
over an outlet and feel for suction
The NFPA recommends color-coding hydrants to indicate: - answeravailable flow
Fire hydrants should be inspected and operated at least once every _____ months. -
answer12
An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of that motion? -
answerkinetic
When water is motionless, which kind of energy does it have? - answerpotential
Pressure in a water distribution system during average consumption is _____ pressure.
- answernormal operating
What is the realistic minimum usable residual pressure from a water distribution system
for firefighting operations? - answer20 psi
How close must a fire engine get to a static water source to be able to draft directly from
it through hard suction hose? - answer20 ft.96 m.)
A Pitot gauge is used to calculate: - answer volume of flowing water
The pipes that deliver water from the treatment facility for distribution are __________. -
answer mains
What is the minimum recommended pressure for water coming from a fire hydrant? -
answer20 psi
The pipes that deliver water to users and hydrants on individual streets are: -
answerdistributors
Which pipe pattern supplies water to hydrants from more than one direction? -
answergrid
Where are dry-barrel hydrants typically located? - answercold climates
Which is the term for the large discharge opening on a fire hydrant? - answersteamer
How can you determine that a dry-barrel hydrant is still draining? - answerplace a hand
over an outlet and feel for suction
The NFPA recommends color-coding hydrants to indicate: - answeravailable flow
Fire hydrants should be inspected and operated at least once every _____ months. -
answer12
An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of that motion? -
answerkinetic
When water is motionless, which kind of energy does it have? - answerpotential
Pressure in a water distribution system during average consumption is _____ pressure.
- answernormal operating
What is the realistic minimum usable residual pressure from a water distribution system
for firefighting operations? - answer20 psi
How close must a fire engine get to a static water source to be able to draft directly from
it through hard suction hose? - answer20 ft.96 m.)
