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What is the recommended distance that all personnel operating at the incident and civilians should be removed from each side of the hoseline(s) supplying the FDC when pump pressures of 250 psi or higher are required?
What is the recommended distance that all personnel operating at the incident and civilians should be removed from each side of the hoseline(s) supplying the FDC when pump pressures of 250 psi or higher are required?
Where should the supply and discharge lines be connected to the engine when supplying sprinkler and standpipe systems with pump pressures of 250 psi or higher?
Where should the supply and discharge lines be connected to the engine when supplying sprinkler and standpipe systems with pump pressures of 250 psi or higher?
What should be used to secure the perimeter of the area from which personnel and civilians are removed when supplying sprinkler and standpipe systems with pump pressures of 250 psi or higher?
What should be used to secure the perimeter of the area from which personnel and civilians are removed when supplying sprinkler and standpipe systems with pump pressures of 250 psi or higher?
Why should hand line and floor outlet valves be operated slowly when supplying sprinkler and standpipe systems with pump pressures of 250 psi or higher?
Why should hand line and floor outlet valves be operated slowly when supplying sprinkler and standpipe systems with pump pressures of 250 psi or higher?
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What is the standard high-pressure line used to supply Fire Department Connections (FDC) for sprinklers?
What is the standard high-pressure line used to supply Fire Department Connections (FDC) for sprinklers?
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When can the system be supplied via a standpipe outlet inside the building if the exterior FDC is damaged?
When can the system be supplied via a standpipe outlet inside the building if the exterior FDC is damaged?
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What is the recommended action regarding Pressure Regulating Devices (PRDs) unless directed by the Incident Commander?
What is the recommended action regarding Pressure Regulating Devices (PRDs) unless directed by the Incident Commander?
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What is the pump pressure for the sprinkler system in a high-rise building with 10 floors?
What is the pump pressure for the sprinkler system in a high-rise building with 10 floors?
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What is the recommended action for shutting down the sprinkler system for the affected area when a fire is under control?
What is the recommended action for shutting down the sprinkler system for the affected area when a fire is under control?
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If no building representative is present, who should the Incident Commander contact about the sprinkler system activation?
If no building representative is present, who should the Incident Commander contact about the sprinkler system activation?
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What should the Incident Commander determine if the sprinkler system cannot be fully restored?
What should the Incident Commander determine if the sprinkler system cannot be fully restored?
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What specific equipment should not be carried by ladder company sprinkler kits?
What specific equipment should not be carried by ladder company sprinkler kits?
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What should the Incident Commander order if a building representative cannot maintain a fire watch?
What should the Incident Commander order if a building representative cannot maintain a fire watch?
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What specific equipment is included in standpipe kits for each engine?
What specific equipment is included in standpipe kits for each engine?
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What are the specific steps involved in standpipe operations?
What are the specific steps involved in standpipe operations?
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What is the purpose of SOP 2?
What is the purpose of SOP 2?
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What is a Combination System as per the SOP?
What is a Combination System as per the SOP?
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How should engine companies position when responding to structures with water-based fire protection systems?
How should engine companies position when responding to structures with water-based fire protection systems?
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What is the role of the Pressure Restricting Regulating Device (PRD) according to the SOP?
What is the role of the Pressure Restricting Regulating Device (PRD) according to the SOP?
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Study Notes
Fire Department Connections, Sprinklers, and Standpipes Standard Operating Procedure
- Fire Department Connections (FDC) for sprinklers have priority over FDC for standpipes, unless directed by the Incident Commander.
- A 3-inch high-pressure line (blue) is used to supply FDCs, as a 4-inch line does not accommodate the required working pressure.
- If the exterior FDC is damaged, the system may be supplied via a standpipe outlet inside the building, but it may not be effective unless part of a combination system.
- Pressure Regulating Devices (PRDs) should be removed or disabled unless directed by the Incident Commander.
- Sprinkler system pump pressure is 150 psi + 5 psi per floor, with indications for different fire scenarios based on visible signs.
- When a fire is under control, the sprinkler system for the affected area should be temporarily shut down using sectional valves.
- If no building representative is present, the Incident Commander should contact the owner, fire alarm company, and Life Safety Officer about the sprinkler system activation.
- The Incident Commander should determine if a building representative or a sprinkler service company can install new sprinkler heads or establish a fire watch if the system cannot be fully restored.
- Ladder company sprinkler kits include specific equipment for minimizing water damage and should not carry sprinkler heads or install heads from the premises.
- If a building representative cannot maintain a fire watch, the Incident Commander should order a suppression company to remain on-site.
- Standpipe kits for each engine include specific equipment for standpipe operations and firefighting.
- Standpipe operations involve specific steps, including disabling PRDs, flushing the system, and setting initial pumping pressures for different fire floors in high-rise operations.
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Test your knowledge of Fire Department Connections, Sprinklers, and Standpipes Standard Operating Procedure with this quiz. Learn about prioritizing FDCs, handling damaged FDCs, managing sprinkler system pump pressure, shutting down sprinkler systems, and conducting standpipe operations.