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What should the apprentice firefighter do if there is not enough residual volume and pressure left in the hydrant to flow both phases at once?
What should the apprentice firefighter do if there is not enough residual volume and pressure left in the hydrant to flow both phases at once?
- Disconnect from the hydrant and find an alternative water source
- Increase the pressure to force water flow in both phases
- Run the deck gun at a lower pressure to flow the aerial master stream (correct)
- Verbally express frustration to the Officer and Battalion Chief
What does the apprentice firefighter need to determine when arriving at a simulated incident and spotting a hydrant?
What does the apprentice firefighter need to determine when arriving at a simulated incident and spotting a hydrant?
- The residual volume and pressure left in the hydrant (correct)
- The number of gallons of water left in the hydrant
- The distance to the nearest backup line
- The color of the hydrant
What is the purpose of completing a porch drill for an apprentice firefighter?
What is the purpose of completing a porch drill for an apprentice firefighter?
- To demonstrate knowledge of common hose loads
- To develop muscle memory for pulling hose lines (correct)
- To practice deploying a Triple Fold hose
- To assess the structural integrity of a porch
What should an apprentice firefighter do if temporarily transferred to a different firehouse that uses a specific hose load they are unfamiliar with?
What should an apprentice firefighter do if temporarily transferred to a different firehouse that uses a specific hose load they are unfamiliar with?
What should an apprentice firefighter do if there is not enough residual volume and pressure in the hydrant to flow both phases at once?
What should an apprentice firefighter do if there is not enough residual volume and pressure in the hydrant to flow both phases at once?
What is an important aspect of bringing common hose loads knowledge for an apprentice firefighter?
What is an important aspect of bringing common hose loads knowledge for an apprentice firefighter?
What is one of the main evaluation objectives for an apprentice firefighter related to hose loads?
What is one of the main evaluation objectives for an apprentice firefighter related to hose loads?
What should an apprentice firefighter do when asked to pull a backup line off a different engine?
What should an apprentice firefighter do when asked to pull a backup line off a different engine?
What should the apprentice firefighter do before backflushing the pump?
What should the apprentice firefighter do before backflushing the pump?
What should be done if the skill sheet has been performed recently by another shift?
What should be done if the skill sheet has been performed recently by another shift?
What is the purpose of gathering all crew members and reviewing the Back Flushing the Pump section of the manual?
What is the purpose of gathering all crew members and reviewing the Back Flushing the Pump section of the manual?
What should the apprentice firefighter do to maximize the potential flow from a positive water source?
What should the apprentice firefighter do to maximize the potential flow from a positive water source?
What should be done before completing the skill station for backflushing the pump?
What should be done before completing the skill station for backflushing the pump?
What action should be taken after removing all steamer connections, intake screens, and discharge caps?
What action should be taken after removing all steamer connections, intake screens, and discharge caps?
What should be done if any intake screens get broken during backflushing?
What should be done if any intake screens get broken during backflushing?
What should be explained by the apprentice firefighter after completing the skills successfully?
What should be explained by the apprentice firefighter after completing the skills successfully?
What action should be taken after flushing all intakes and discharges as described in the Back Flushing the Pump Section?
What action should be taken after flushing all intakes and discharges as described in the Back Flushing the Pump Section?
