Water Supply New

The drain on a dry barrel hydrant is fully ________ when the hydrant ________

• open

  shut

• shut

  extended

• extended

  closed

• closed

  extended

Before drafting operations begin, the driver/operator must:

• prime the pump

• remove the reservoir cap

• unload the pumper's water supply

• place a distributor on the main discharge

When using multiple portable tanks, a ______ assists in keeping the water level at the maximum capacity in the tank closest to the pumper.

• jet siphon

• dump valve

• master manifold

• large diameter hose

The valves installed in a water distribution system used to control water flow to individual customers or fire hydrants are known as

• gate valves

• shut off valves

• indicator valve

• backflow preventer

The valve that controls the flow of water into the barrel into the barrel of a _______ hydrant is located at the base several feet below the ground.

• dry

• specialty

• dry barrel

• wet barrel

The recommended minimum water pressure for water coming from a municipal water system hydrant is _____ psi

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

The smallest underground water pipes that carry water to users and hydrants along individual streets are referred to as:

• reservoirs

• distributors

• primary feeders

• secondary feeders

What type of fire hydrant provides quick and reliable access to static water sources?

• Dry

• Specialty

• dry barrel

• wet barrel

The two sources for water supply operations are municipal water systems and

• primary feeders

• general tower systems

• static water sources

• dry and wet barrel hydrants

Portable water tanks should be placed so that they

• are below the grade of the fire

• are above the grade of the fire

• have one way in and one way out

• can be accessed from multiple directions