Chapter 13 Water Shuttle
Operations Questions with
Accurate Answers
1) The decision in utilizing a relay pumping operation or a water shuttle operation
is based on correct answer The distance to the water supply.
The required fire flow.
The type of equipment a particular jurisdiction uses.
All the above.
2) Which of the following would be considered a primary type of apparatus
required to operate an effective water shuttle operation correct answer A and C.
3) Fill site tenders should have a minimum pump capacity of correct answer 1,000
gpm.
4) Vehicle weight restrictions for tenders generally limit single rear axle apparatus
to a maximum capacity of correct answer 2000 gallons.
5) Sizes of tenders are normally based on all but which of the following criteria
correct answer Jurisdiction capital budgets.
6) Where tanks of 2000 gallon capacity or larger are used, which of the following
truck configurations does not apply correct answer Single rear axle.
7) Tenders with __ gpm or larger fire pumps are often called pumper-tenders.
correct answer 750.
, 8) NFPA 1901 requires one large tank discharge (dump valve) be installed on a
tender. It is highly recommended that each tender be equipped with at least __
dump valves. correct answer 3
One on the left, right in the rear of the apparatus.
9) Remotely operated valves may be operated using which of the following
correct answer Electrical power.
Hydraulic power.
Pneumatic power.
All of the above.
Answered change from last version.
10) Which of the following statements regarding Jet-assisted pumps is not true
correct answer Water can be discharged without engaging the pump and will
result in the same flow rate as gravity dump systems.
Water can be discharged without engaging the pump and will result in a lower
flow rate as gravity dump systems.
11) Which of the following would NOT be considered a crucial decision in setting
up a water shuttle correct answer Current weather conditions.
Also the number of vehicles necessary to maintain a constant supply of water at
the scene.
Operations Questions with
Accurate Answers
1) The decision in utilizing a relay pumping operation or a water shuttle operation
is based on correct answer The distance to the water supply.
The required fire flow.
The type of equipment a particular jurisdiction uses.
All the above.
2) Which of the following would be considered a primary type of apparatus
required to operate an effective water shuttle operation correct answer A and C.
3) Fill site tenders should have a minimum pump capacity of correct answer 1,000
gpm.
4) Vehicle weight restrictions for tenders generally limit single rear axle apparatus
to a maximum capacity of correct answer 2000 gallons.
5) Sizes of tenders are normally based on all but which of the following criteria
correct answer Jurisdiction capital budgets.
6) Where tanks of 2000 gallon capacity or larger are used, which of the following
truck configurations does not apply correct answer Single rear axle.
7) Tenders with __ gpm or larger fire pumps are often called pumper-tenders.
correct answer 750.
, 8) NFPA 1901 requires one large tank discharge (dump valve) be installed on a
tender. It is highly recommended that each tender be equipped with at least __
dump valves. correct answer 3
One on the left, right in the rear of the apparatus.
9) Remotely operated valves may be operated using which of the following
correct answer Electrical power.
Hydraulic power.
Pneumatic power.
All of the above.
Answered change from last version.
10) Which of the following statements regarding Jet-assisted pumps is not true
correct answer Water can be discharged without engaging the pump and will
result in the same flow rate as gravity dump systems.
Water can be discharged without engaging the pump and will result in a lower
flow rate as gravity dump systems.
11) Which of the following would NOT be considered a crucial decision in setting
up a water shuttle correct answer Current weather conditions.
Also the number of vehicles necessary to maintain a constant supply of water at
the scene.
