Test Your Knowledge on Water Supply Strategies and Pre-Incident Planning for Fir...

Study Notes

Water supply is crucial for community fire protection.
Firefighters must know the capabilities of the water supply system in their area and have an alternate water supply strategy.
Earthquakes, floods, and extreme weather can damage or limit access to water supplies.
Onsite water supplies may be necessary for commercial facilities remote from a reliable water supply.
Alternative water supply strategies include working from the apparatus tank, setting up water relays, and implementing water tender shuttles.
The preferred tactic is an offensive attack, but water supply limitations must be considered.
Relay pumping and water shuttling via tenders are options for providing a continuous water supply over a long distance.
Preincident planning and evaluation of water sources and accessibility are necessary for effective water supply strategies.
Permanent signs can be placed on access roads to show the position for each pumper in the relay.
Tank trucks not designed to transport water present unique safety hazards.
Tank trucks transporting water should be inspected for construction, weight capacity, and center of gravity.
Buildings in the same area tend to have similar construction characteristics.
Pre-incident planning should include identifying pipeline locations.
Regular surveys of the district should be conducted to identify new construction methods and materials.
Pre-incident plans are a natural extension of SOPs.
Security measures can hinder fire department operations and should be noted on pre-incident plans.
Lockbox systems are used at specific commercial properties to provide easy access for fire departments.
Lockboxes come in various sizes and can hold sets of keys, pre-incident plan information, or safety data sheets.
A standard elevator key is required throughout the jurisdiction.
NFPA 3000 is a standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program.
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