MwS part two| 133 questions| with complete solutions

IFSTA recommends water shuttle operations to use at least how many pumpers correct answer: Two Gravity dumps rely on what to empty water from the tank ? correct answer: Nature's gravitational pull Jet assisted dumps use what to empty tank ? correct answer: Use small diameter in line discharge that is inserted into the piping of the large tank discharge - discharge is supplied by the pump It is important that the water tank be equipped with what ? correct answer: Tank vents Success and failure of a water-shuttle operation Relies on correct answer: - location of dump site - location of fill site - route of travel between dump and fill When possible select a fill site that is capable of how many gpms for fill operations correct answer: 1,000 GPM (NFPA 1901 requirement) Fill site should have at least how many entrances correct answer: 2 What kind of route is recommended for optimal water shuttle operation ? correct answer: A circular route of travel The amount of water dumped us calculated as the tank size in gallons minus how much percent ? correct answer: 10% percent NFPA 1901 specifies that an MWS apparatus should be able to be dumped at a minimum of correct answer: 1,000 gpm When using an MWS apparatus, one disadvantage of the direct pumping method is correct answer: A constant water supply cannot be maintained The formula for travel time used when evaluating the performance of an MWS includes a built in factor for correct answer: Acceleration and deceleration times The fill rate times of an mws is determined by correct answer: Individual jurisdictions During a mws apparatus inspection, the lowest acceptable fuel gauge reading is correct answer: At least 3/4-full The fill site for a water shuttle operation may be shutdown when correct answer: All mws apparatus have been refilled According to NFPA 1901 standard for automotive fire apparatus, an apparatus must carry at least