Chapter 14 Fire Fighter Quiz

​A dry hydrant provides access to a: Select one: A. portable water tank. B. cistern or well. C. municipal water system. D. static water source.

​A Pitot gauge is used to calculate: Select one: A. volume of flowing water. B. net pump pressure. C. pump discharge pressure. D. static pressure.

​Fire hydrants should be inspected at least once every _____ months. Select one: A. 12 B. 24 C. 6 D. 18

​How can you determine that a dry-barrel hydrant is still draining? Select one: A. Place a hand on the stem nut and feel for vibration B. Look for a continuing trickle from the discharge outlet C. Listen carefully for a hissing sound D. Place a hand over an outlet and feel for suction

​The NFPA recommends color-coding hydrants to indicate: Select one: A. the water source. B. available flow. C. the most recent flow test. D. available pressure.

​The pipes that deliver water from the treatment facility for distribution are: Select one: A. trunks. B. secondaries. C. mains. D. distributors.

​The pipes that deliver water to users and hydrants on individual streets are: Select one: A. distributors. B. service lines. C. secondaries. D. cross mains.

What is the minimum recommended pressure for water coming from a fire hydrant?

Select one:

A. 20 psi (138 kPa)

B. 40 psi (276 kPa)

C. 50 psi (345 kPa)

D. 30 psi (207 kPa)

​Where are dry-barrel hydrants typically located? Select one: A. Dedicated fire protection water systems B. Static water supplies C. Cold climates D. Areas subject to frequent vandalism

​Which is the term for the large discharge opening on a fire hydrant? Select one: A. Deluge B. Main C. Primary D. Steamer

​Which pipe pattern supplies water to hydrants from more than one direction? Select one: A. Engineered B. Grid C. Parallel D. Duplex

​An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of that motion? Select one: A. Kinetic B. Entropic C. Potential D. Inertial

​Fire fighters may need to hold on to the ________ while filling a self-expanding portable tank. Select one: A. collar B. hose C. frame D. rope

​How close must a fire engine get to a static water source to be able to draft directly from it through hard suction hose? Select one: A. A distance equal to the total length of the available hard suction hose minus 10 ft B. 30 ft (9 m) C. 20 ft (6 m) D. 10 ft (3 m)

​How many gallons per minute can a tanker shuttle operation deliver without interruption? Select one: A. A few thousand B. A few hundred C. Zero D. Several hundred

​In general, mobile water supply apparatus (tankers) carry __________ of water. Select one: A. 1000 to 3500 gal (3785 to 13,249 L) B. 3000 to 6000 gal (11,356 to 22,712 L) C. 1000 or fewer gal (3785 L or fewer) D. 2000 to 5000 gal (7570 to 18,927 L)

​Pressure in a water distribution system during average consumption is __________ pressure. Select one: A. static B. normal operating C. residual D. mean

​What is the maximum capacity of typical portable water tanks? Select one: A. 5000 gal (18,927 L) B. 1500 gal (5678 L) C. 3500 gal (13,249 L) D. 2000 gal (7570 L)

What is the realistic minimum usable residual pressure from a water distribution system for firefighting operations?

Select one:

A. 30 psi (207 kPa)

B. 20 psi (138 kPa)

C. 0 psi (0 kPa)

D. 40 psi (276 kPa)

​When water is motionless, which kind of energy does it have? Select one: A. Residual B. Kinetic C. Absolute D. Potential