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Fire Service Hydraulics & Pump Operations

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01 Why We Use Water
Water acts in ____________ and __...,
Primary use of water to ffs,
British thermal unit btu
22  cards
02 The Equation
The equation,
If more than one size of hose is ...,
A proper fire stream
28  cards
03 Water Supply
Average daily consumption,
The average person uses _________...,
Maximum daily consumption
17  cards
04 Drafting
What are considered to be the onl...,
Natural resources include,
Portable resources include
24  cards
05 Relay Pumping
Reasons for relay pumping,
Tested psi for hose lines,
Max discharge pressure
6  cards
06 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems
Wet pipe sprinkler systems,
Dry pipe,
Preaction dry system
24  cards
07 Types of Pumps
Amount of water discharged from a...,
Piston pumps are still used today...,
Efficiency factors of centrifugal...
22  cards
08 The Pump Panel
Pump panel,
A minimum of ______ pressure shou...,
Pressure drop on the intake gauge...
7  cards
09 Foam
Foam,
Foam is made to,
Finished foam is a combination of
36  cards
10 Rule of Thumb
Flow rate,
Nozzle size gpm,
Hand method
6  cards

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