Ch12 Static Water Supply sources

Question 1

how high could a pumper draft water theoretically?

Answer 1

33.8 feet

Question 2

the maximum height to which any amount of water may be raised through a hard intake hose to the pump

Answer 2

maximum lift

Question 3

In most circumstances,the maximum lift is no more than blank feet

Answer 3

25

Question 4

the height a column of water may be lifted in sufficient quantity to provide a reliable fire flow

Answer 4

dependable lift

Question 5

Every fire pump in good repair should have a dependable lift of at least blank feet

Answer 5

14.7

Question 6

The pump is only able to deliver blank percent of its capacity at a 15-foot lift and blank percent at a 20 foot lift

Answer 6

70, 60

Question 7

A preferable method for avoiding silt and debris is by the installation of a blank

Answer 7

dry hydrant

Question 8

man-made impoundments that have the same characteristics of a pond or small lake

Answer 8

ground reservoirs

Question 9

blank have a unique access problem in that they are often fenced for security purposes

Answer 9

pools