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What is the lowest operating pressure that a solid tip nozzle can operate with?
What is the lowest operating pressure that a solid tip nozzle can operate with?
Why is a solid-tip nozzle often preferred for standpipe use?
Why is a solid-tip nozzle often preferred for standpipe use?
What size nozzle is mandated for the first line operated from a standpipe in the FDNY?
What size nozzle is mandated for the first line operated from a standpipe in the FDNY?
What is the primary advantage of using a fog tip in standpipe operations?
What is the primary advantage of using a fog tip in standpipe operations?
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What design feature is required for all nozzles used in standpipe operations?
What design feature is required for all nozzles used in standpipe operations?
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What is the required outlet valve pressure for four lengths of 2 1/2-inch hose flowing 250 gpm?
What is the required outlet valve pressure for four lengths of 2 1/2-inch hose flowing 250 gpm?
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What was the historical maximum pressure at the top-floor outlet for fire department equipment?
What was the historical maximum pressure at the top-floor outlet for fire department equipment?
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Which hose sizes are recommended if a department requires a higher water volume?
Which hose sizes are recommended if a department requires a higher water volume?
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What was the minimum pressure at 2 1/2-inch outlets after the 2013 edition of NFPA 14 was published?
What was the minimum pressure at 2 1/2-inch outlets after the 2013 edition of NFPA 14 was published?
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What flow rate can a 1 1/8-inch solid-tip nozzle produce at 65 psi through 100 feet of 2 1/2-inch hose?
What flow rate can a 1 1/8-inch solid-tip nozzle produce at 65 psi through 100 feet of 2 1/2-inch hose?
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What is not listed as a tool to carry in a standpipe kit?
What is not listed as a tool to carry in a standpipe kit?
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Why might adaptors be necessary in the kit?
Why might adaptors be necessary in the kit?
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Which tool is explicitly mentioned as necessary alongside the spanner wrench?
Which tool is explicitly mentioned as necessary alongside the spanner wrench?
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What might happen to the operating wheel of the outlet valve?
What might happen to the operating wheel of the outlet valve?
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What size of pipe wrench is mentioned as a requirement?
What size of pipe wrench is mentioned as a requirement?
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What is the primary function of wooden door chocks during fire safety operations?
What is the primary function of wooden door chocks during fire safety operations?
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Why are door-latch search markers important in search operations?
Why are door-latch search markers important in search operations?
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Which piece of equipment is NOT listed as necessary on the fire floor?
Which piece of equipment is NOT listed as necessary on the fire floor?
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What is the primary reason for using portable radios during fire operations?
What is the primary reason for using portable radios during fire operations?
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What is an appropriate procedure if the fire is above the seventh floor?
What is an appropriate procedure if the fire is above the seventh floor?
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What does OSHA state as the minimum number of FFs allowed?
What does OSHA state as the minimum number of FFs allowed?
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What is a consequence of using two 2 1/2-in. lines instead of a single 5-in. line when supplying water to a firefighting system?
What is a consequence of using two 2 1/2-in. lines instead of a single 5-in. line when supplying water to a firefighting system?
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What might necessitate bypassing the siamese connection during firefighting operations?
What might necessitate bypassing the siamese connection during firefighting operations?
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What is a key consideration when assessing the effectiveness of the siamese supply line?
What is a key consideration when assessing the effectiveness of the siamese supply line?
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Once enough personnel are available to ensure the rapid advance of the first line, what should additional personnel be committed to?
Once enough personnel are available to ensure the rapid advance of the first line, what should additional personnel be committed to?
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What simplifies the connection to the first or second floor outlets?
What simplifies the connection to the first or second floor outlets?
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What indicates that a pump is churning water with little or no flow?
What indicates that a pump is churning water with little or no flow?
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What is the recommended starting discharge pressure for standpipe systems on the fifth floor?
What is the recommended starting discharge pressure for standpipe systems on the fifth floor?
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Why might smaller diameter hoses require a higher starting pressure than a 2 1/2-inch line?
Why might smaller diameter hoses require a higher starting pressure than a 2 1/2-inch line?
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What is the discharge pressure required for a fog nozzle on the eighth floor?
What is the discharge pressure required for a fog nozzle on the eighth floor?
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What additional pressure is needed when using a fog nozzle compared to a solid-tip nozzle for the same floor level?
What additional pressure is needed when using a fog nozzle compared to a solid-tip nozzle for the same floor level?
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