Chapter 14: Water Supply System
Questions with Accurate Answers
A generic term for any underground water pipe correct answer Water main
A hydrant used in areas that are not susceptible to freezing. The barrel of the
hydrant is normally filled with water. correct answer Wet barrel hydrant
A large opening from the water tank of mobile water supply apparatus for
unloading purpose (NFPA 1901) correct answer Dump valve
A method of transporting water from a source to a fire scene using a number of
mobile water supply apparatus correct answer Water shuttle operations
A privately owned water system that operates separately from the municipal
water system correct answer Private water system
A source of water for firefighting activities. (NFPA 1144) correct answer Water
supply
A system having water pipes servicing fire hydrants and designed to furnish, over
and above domestic consumption, a minimum of 950L/min (250 gpm)at 138kPa
(20psi) residual pressure for a 2-hour duration.(NFPA 1141) correct answer
Municipal-type water system
A type of gauge that is used to measure the velocity pressure of water that is
being discharged from an opening. It is used to determine the flow of water from
a hydrant or nozzle. correct answer Pitot gauge
, A type of hydrant used in areas subject to freezing weather. The valve that allows
water to flow into the hydrant is located underground, and the barrel of the
hydrant is normally dry. correct answer Dry-barrel hydrant
A vehicle designed primarily for transporting (pickup, transporting, and delivering)
water to fire emergency scenes to be applied by other vehicles or pumping
equipment. (NFPA 1901) correct answer Mobile water supply apparatus
A water distribution system that depends on gravityto provide the required
pressure. The system storage is usually located at a higher elevation than the end
users of the water correct answer Gravity-feed system
A water source such as a pond, river, stream, or other body of water that is not
under pressure. correct answer Static sources of water
A water storage facility correct answer Reservoir
An above ground water storage tank that is designed to maintain pressure on a
water distribution system. correct answer Elevated water storage tower
An arrangement of pipe permanently connected to a water source other than a
piped, pressurized water supply system that provides a ready means at water
supply for firefighting purposes and that utilizes the drafting (suction) capability of
a fire department pump (NFPA 1142) correct answer Dry hydrant
Any valve that can be used to shut down water flow to a water user or system.
correct answer Shut off valve
Questions with Accurate Answers
A generic term for any underground water pipe correct answer Water main
A hydrant used in areas that are not susceptible to freezing. The barrel of the
hydrant is normally filled with water. correct answer Wet barrel hydrant
A large opening from the water tank of mobile water supply apparatus for
unloading purpose (NFPA 1901) correct answer Dump valve
A method of transporting water from a source to a fire scene using a number of
mobile water supply apparatus correct answer Water shuttle operations
A privately owned water system that operates separately from the municipal
water system correct answer Private water system
A source of water for firefighting activities. (NFPA 1144) correct answer Water
supply
A system having water pipes servicing fire hydrants and designed to furnish, over
and above domestic consumption, a minimum of 950L/min (250 gpm)at 138kPa
(20psi) residual pressure for a 2-hour duration.(NFPA 1141) correct answer
Municipal-type water system
A type of gauge that is used to measure the velocity pressure of water that is
being discharged from an opening. It is used to determine the flow of water from
a hydrant or nozzle. correct answer Pitot gauge
, A type of hydrant used in areas subject to freezing weather. The valve that allows
water to flow into the hydrant is located underground, and the barrel of the
hydrant is normally dry. correct answer Dry-barrel hydrant
A vehicle designed primarily for transporting (pickup, transporting, and delivering)
water to fire emergency scenes to be applied by other vehicles or pumping
equipment. (NFPA 1901) correct answer Mobile water supply apparatus
A water distribution system that depends on gravityto provide the required
pressure. The system storage is usually located at a higher elevation than the end
users of the water correct answer Gravity-feed system
A water source such as a pond, river, stream, or other body of water that is not
under pressure. correct answer Static sources of water
A water storage facility correct answer Reservoir
An above ground water storage tank that is designed to maintain pressure on a
water distribution system. correct answer Elevated water storage tower
An arrangement of pipe permanently connected to a water source other than a
piped, pressurized water supply system that provides a ready means at water
supply for firefighting purposes and that utilizes the drafting (suction) capability of
a fire department pump (NFPA 1142) correct answer Dry hydrant
Any valve that can be used to shut down water flow to a water user or system.
correct answer Shut off valve
