1. State of Georgia BASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE
WATER SUPPLY

2. WATER SOURCES FOR FIRE FIGHTING
Municipal water systems
Private water systems
Natural supplies
Manmade sources
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3. FIRE HYDRANTS Wet barrel Dry barrel Used in warm climates
Water is always in the barrel
Operating nut at each outlet and on bonnet
Dry barrel
Used in cold climates (Georgia)
Water not in barrel
Operating nut on top of bonnet
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4. CONNECTING TO A FIRE HYDRANT 2½” Outlet
Take needed equipment
Wrap hose one turn around hydrant
Place foot on hose & signal driver to lay hose
Place hydrant wrench on operating nut
Remove caps from outlet(s) to be used
Open hydrant to flush debris (10-20 sec.)
Close hydrant
Attach hose(s) to hydrant outlet facing fire
Attach valve to not-used 2½” outlet
Fully open hydrant on signal from pumper operator
After use close hydrant
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5. HOSE LAYS
Forward lay
Female coupling off truck first
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6. HOSE LAYS
Reverse lay
Male coupling off truck first
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7. HYDRANT MAINTENANCE As required locally Obstructions to hydrant
Obvious damage
Rust and corrosion
Caps removable
Hydrant operational
Lubricate
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8. DRAFTING
The process by which water is lifted by means of a vacuum from a static water source into a pump
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9. EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR DRAFTING
Pumper
Hard suction
hose
Strainer
Mallet
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10. A portable device that serves as a temporary reservoir for water
PORTABLE WATER TANK
A portable device that serves as a temporary reservoir for water
Folding Frame
Self-supporting
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11. TRANSFERING WATER BETWEEN PORTABLE TANKS
Simple Siphon Method
Utilizing a hard suction hose or other non-collapsible tube or pipe to allow water to flow from one portable tank to another by atmospheric pressure
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12. MOBILE WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS
A method of transporting water from a water source to a fire attack apparatus by use of tankers, pumpers, or other apparatus
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13. MOBILE WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS Procedure
Supply apparatus transports water to the fire attack pumper
Supply apparatus off-loads water:
Supply apparatus pumps directly into tank on pumper
Pumper drafts directly from the supply apparatus
Water off-loaded into portable tank
After unloaded, supply apparatus goes to fill point
Supply apparatus is filled with water
Supply apparatus returns to fire attack pumper
Cycle is repeated
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14. RELAY PUMPING OPERATION
A method of moving water a long distances by the use of two or more apparatus where as one apparatus pumps water to the next
May be needed when the length of hose line from the water source to the attack apparatus is such that there is insufficient water/pressure to provide the required fire flow
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15. RELAY PUMPING OPERATION PROCEDURES
Apparatus are spaced from the incident to the water source
Hose lines are laid from apparatus to apparatus
Pumping apparatus sets up at the water source
First Apparatus pumps from water source to the intake of the next pumper
The second apparatus pumps to the next and so on
The last apparatus will be operating at the scene
Operation can consist of as few as two apparatus or as many as required
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