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Describe the Hard Suction Hose |
2.44m length 100mm Diameter 2 Person Use |
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Describe the Hose Laying unit hose |
90mm 23kg 30m Yellow colour
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Layflat and Soft Suction Hoses |
45mm 9kg 23m length Red colour 4 person use
70mm 15kg 23m length Red Colour 10 person use |
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7 requirements of a good hose? |
1) Stretch past 5% in length and 10% diameter when pressurised 2) Reliable in use 3) Resistant to bursting, leaking, Chemical damage or kinking passed around corners 4) Light easy to handle when making up wet or dry 5) Durable easy to repair, Abrasion resistant 6) Smooth internal surface (friction loss) 7) Capable to withstand pressure changes/shock |
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Describe the yellow Delta Attack 100 hose Reel branch |
4 Flow rates 50lpm, 100lpm, 150lpm, 230lpm with Flush setting
35-45 bar pressure
22mm internal bore
Connected by McDonald's coupling
4 lengths on each drum
18.3m long lengths
1 drum each side of appliance
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Describe the Delta 500 branch |
Flow rates 130lpm, 230lpm, 300lpm, 400lpm Optimum Flow rate 230 Min 2 users 6 bar pressure min 3 bar |
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Describe the Black Pro Jet branch? |
7 bar 630 jet 930 jet spray 3.5 bar 440 jet 640 jet spray Max throw 57m
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What is a Pump? |
A machine driven by external power to give energy to a fluid |
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Actions if your Over running your supply? |
1) Ask for a better water supply 2) Knock off a jet/deliveries 3) Reduce flow rates 4) Withdraw crews 5) Reduce pressure
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Why would you switch from High to Low pressure |
1) Reduce Emissions 2) Engine over heating 3) Noise pollution 4) Wastage of Fuel |
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Important inventory checks, Actions to take and Why? |
1) Correctly stowed 2) Equipment all accounted for 3) Operational Readiness
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What does PTO stand for? |
Power Take Off |
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How many litres of water and foam does the Pump carry? |
1,365 litres of water 80 litres of foam |
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Name the pump used on the DPPL |
Positive displacement pump
Centrifugal multi pressure 2 stage pump
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How many litres of water is the pump capable of producing |
3000 lpm 10 bar pressure 3m lift |
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Capable of high and low pressure simultaneous operation? True or False |
True |
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What is a Primer? |
A device that can pump air |
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What 5 items should always be carried in your fire coat? |
1) Resus protection pack 2) Ear defenders 3) ACEME, 'Thunderer' whistle and lanyard 4) Pouch line and Pouch 5) (EAC) emergency action code card |
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Types of Pumping appliances |
Pump - 4 crew minimum, 9m ladder, small fires, person trapped in lift
Pump ladder - Main rescue appliance, 13.5m ladder, rescue equipment, 4 crew minimum, 2 appliance stations, may attend minor incidents normally dealt with by a pump if no pump is available
Dual purpose pump ladder DPPL - 1 pump station, Both 9m and 13.5m ladder onboard, Attends all calls, 5 crew minimum
Call sign for appliance is on the side and is detachable |
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Pump Operator duties? |
The supply is not over run The correct pressure is being delivered to the branches The Pump is performing correctly |
