ELFG test with complete solutions
Figure-eight ✔️✔️Which type of knot can be used as a stopper knot so rope will not pass
through a rescue pulley?
dressing ✔️✔️Removing the slack in rope after tying a knot is called:
Post indicator valve ✔️✔️Which type of indicating valve is a hollow metal post that houses the
valve stem?
Distributors ✔️✔️Which type of piping serve individual fire hydrants and commercial and
residential consumers?
Dump site ✔️✔️Which of the following is generally located near the actual fire or incident?
Fire hydrants ✔️✔️Which of the following are the most dependable water source for
firefighters?
Control valves ✔️✔️Which of the following are located between public water supply
distribution systems and private water supply distribution systems?
,Secondary feeders ✔️✔️Which type of piping are intermediate pipes that interconnect with
primary feeder lines to create a grid?
They should be placed so that the drain is located on the down-hill side of the tank
✔️✔️Which of the following statements regarding the placement of portable tanks is MOST
accurate?
Private system ✔️✔️Which type of water supply system may provide water under contract to a
municipality, region, or single property?
Piping ✔️✔️Which of the following determines the ability of a water system to deliver a
sufficient quantity of water at an adequate pressure?
River ✔️✔️Which of the following is a natural freshwater source that may be used for water
supply?
flow capacity ✔️✔️Fire hydrant markings can be used to designate:
Combination system ✔️✔️Which means of moving water is used by most communities?
They require frequent practice ✔️✔️Which of the following statements regarding rural water
supply operations is MOST accurate?
,Damp ground surrounding hydrant ✔️✔️What potential problems should be looked for when
inspecting fire hydrants?
1,000 gpm ✔️✔️Dry hydrants are designed to supply at least:
1,000 gpm ✔️✔️NFPA® 1901 requires that mobile water supply apparatus on level ground be
capable of dumping or filling at rates of at least:
twice a year ✔️✔️Fire hydrants should be inspected and operated at least:
Farm stock tank ✔️✔️Which of the following can be an alternative water supply?
Fill time, travel time, and dump time ✔️✔️Which of the following should be used to calculate
water supply volume?
Dry-barrel hydrants ✔️✔️Which type of fire hydrants are designed for use in climates that
have freezing temperatures?
flow water from hydrant discharge openings to flush sediment ✔️✔️Knowledge of fire hydrant
operation is necessary in order to:
, NFPA 291 ✔️✔️Fire hydrant tops and discharge caps should be painted as required in:
24 ✔️✔️A drafting operation will require a minimum of ___ inches (mm) of water above and
below the hard intake strainer.
Fast fill and fast dump capabilities ✔️✔️Which of the following are critical to a water shuttle?
Natural disaster ✔️✔️Which of the following may limit the use of water treatment facilities for
fire fighting operations?
Isolation valves ✔️✔️Which of the following are used to isolate sections for maintenance and
repair?
If not opened fully, the drain may be left partially open. ✔️✔️Which of the following
statements regarding the operation of dry-barrel hydrants is MOST accurate?
Gravity system ✔️✔️Which means of moving water delivers water from the source or
treatment plant to the distribution system without pumping equipment?
Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs ✔️✔️How is the amount
of water needed for domestic use and fire protection calculated?
Figure-eight ✔️✔️Which type of knot can be used as a stopper knot so rope will not pass
through a rescue pulley?
dressing ✔️✔️Removing the slack in rope after tying a knot is called:
Post indicator valve ✔️✔️Which type of indicating valve is a hollow metal post that houses the
valve stem?
Distributors ✔️✔️Which type of piping serve individual fire hydrants and commercial and
residential consumers?
Dump site ✔️✔️Which of the following is generally located near the actual fire or incident?
Fire hydrants ✔️✔️Which of the following are the most dependable water source for
firefighters?
Control valves ✔️✔️Which of the following are located between public water supply
distribution systems and private water supply distribution systems?
,Secondary feeders ✔️✔️Which type of piping are intermediate pipes that interconnect with
primary feeder lines to create a grid?
They should be placed so that the drain is located on the down-hill side of the tank
✔️✔️Which of the following statements regarding the placement of portable tanks is MOST
accurate?
Private system ✔️✔️Which type of water supply system may provide water under contract to a
municipality, region, or single property?
Piping ✔️✔️Which of the following determines the ability of a water system to deliver a
sufficient quantity of water at an adequate pressure?
River ✔️✔️Which of the following is a natural freshwater source that may be used for water
supply?
flow capacity ✔️✔️Fire hydrant markings can be used to designate:
Combination system ✔️✔️Which means of moving water is used by most communities?
They require frequent practice ✔️✔️Which of the following statements regarding rural water
supply operations is MOST accurate?
,Damp ground surrounding hydrant ✔️✔️What potential problems should be looked for when
inspecting fire hydrants?
1,000 gpm ✔️✔️Dry hydrants are designed to supply at least:
1,000 gpm ✔️✔️NFPA® 1901 requires that mobile water supply apparatus on level ground be
capable of dumping or filling at rates of at least:
twice a year ✔️✔️Fire hydrants should be inspected and operated at least:
Farm stock tank ✔️✔️Which of the following can be an alternative water supply?
Fill time, travel time, and dump time ✔️✔️Which of the following should be used to calculate
water supply volume?
Dry-barrel hydrants ✔️✔️Which type of fire hydrants are designed for use in climates that
have freezing temperatures?
flow water from hydrant discharge openings to flush sediment ✔️✔️Knowledge of fire hydrant
operation is necessary in order to:
, NFPA 291 ✔️✔️Fire hydrant tops and discharge caps should be painted as required in:
24 ✔️✔️A drafting operation will require a minimum of ___ inches (mm) of water above and
below the hard intake strainer.
Fast fill and fast dump capabilities ✔️✔️Which of the following are critical to a water shuttle?
Natural disaster ✔️✔️Which of the following may limit the use of water treatment facilities for
fire fighting operations?
Isolation valves ✔️✔️Which of the following are used to isolate sections for maintenance and
repair?
If not opened fully, the drain may be left partially open. ✔️✔️Which of the following
statements regarding the operation of dry-barrel hydrants is MOST accurate?
Gravity system ✔️✔️Which means of moving water delivers water from the source or
treatment plant to the distribution system without pumping equipment?
Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs ✔️✔️How is the amount
of water needed for domestic use and fire protection calculated?
