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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 2,
British thermal unit btu 3
22  cards
02 The Equation
The equation 1,
If more than one size of hose is ...,
A proper fire stream 3
28  cards
03 Water Supply
Average daily consumption 1,
The average person uses _________...,
Maximum daily consumption 3
17  cards
04 Drafting
What are considered to be the onl...,
Natural resources include 2,
Portable resources include 3
24  cards
05 Relay Pumping
Reasons for relay pumping 1,
Tested psi for hose lines 2,
Max discharge pressure 3
6  cards
06 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems
Wet pipe sprinkler systems 1,
Dry pipe 2,
Preaction dry system 3
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 1,
A minimum of ______ pressure shou...,
Pressure drop on the intake gauge...
7  cards
09 Foam
Foam 1,
Foam is made to 2,
Finished foam is a combination of 3
36  cards
10 Rule of Thumb
Flow rate 1,
Nozzle size gpm 2,
Hand method 2 1 2in 3
6  cards

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