Introduction to Fire Pump Operations

Preface xi NFPA 1002 Correlation Guide xvii Feshe Correlation Guide xxi Section 1 Pump Operator and Emergency Vehicles 1(70) Pump Operator Duties and Responsibilities 2(18) Learning Objectives 2(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 3(1) Introduction 3(1) Misperceptions About Fire Pump Operators 4(1) Fire Pump Operators 5(6) What Does It Take to Be a Pump Operator? 11(3) Why Study Fire Pump Operations? 14(1) Role of Laws and Standards 14(4) Summary 18(1) Review Questions 18(1) Activities 19(1) Practice Problems 19(1) Bibliography 19(1) Emergency Vehicle Preventive Maintenance 20(20) Learning Objectives 20(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 21(1) Introduction 21(2) Preventive Maintenance Programs 23(4) Inspections 27(9) Cleaning and Servicing 36(1) Safety 37(1) Summary 38(1) Review Questions 38(1) Activities 39(1) Practice Problem 39(1) Driving Emergency Vehicles 40(31) Learning Objectives 40(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 41(1) Introduction 42(2) Laws and Standards 44(6) The Driver and Apparatus 50(3) The Role of Officers 53(1) Safe-Driving Considerations 54(8) Emergency Response 62(3) Driver Operating Testing 65(2) Summary 67(1) Review Questions 67(2) Activities 69(1) Bibliography 69(2) Section 2 Pump Construction and Peripherals 71(90) Pump Operating Principles and Construction 72(26) Learning Objectives 72(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 73(1) Introduction 73(1) Need for Pumps 74(1) Basic Pump Concepts and Terms 75(1) Types of Pumps 76(1) Positive Displacement Pumps 77(7) Centrifugal Pumps 84(8) Pump Locations and Drives 92(2) Summary 94(1) Review Questions 94(3) Activities 97(1) Practice Problems 97(1) Bibliography 97(1) Pump Peripherals 98(39) Learning Objectives 98(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 99(1) Introduction 99(1) Pump Panel 100(10) Instrumentation 110(4) Control Valves 114(5) Systems 119(11) Miscellaneous 130(3) Summary 133(1) Review Questions 133(2) Activities 135(1) Practice Problem 136(1) Bibliography 136(1) Hose, Appliances, and Nozzles 137(24) Learning Objectives 137(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 138(1) Introduction 138(1) Hose 139(8) Appliances 147(6) Nozzles 153(5) Summary 158(1) Review Questions 158(2) Activities 160(1) Practice Problem 160(1) Bibliography 160(1) Section 3 Pump Procedures 161(98) Water Supplies 162(44) Learning Objectives 162(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 163(1) Introduction 163(1) Basic Water Supply System Considerations 164(2) Onboard Water Supplies 166(3) Municipal Systems 169(15) Static Sources 184(5) Relay Operations 189(5) Tanker Shuttle Operations 194(8) Summary 202(1) Review Questions 202(3) Activities 205(1) Practice Problems 205(1) Bibliography 205(1) Pump Operations 206(29) Learning Objectives 206(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 207(1) Introduction 207(1) Basic Pump Procedures 208(12) Onboard Water Procedures 220(1) Hydrant Procedures 221(1) Transition from Tank to Hydrant 222(1) Drafting Procedures 222(1) Relay Operations 223(1) Dual and Tandem Pumping Operations 224(2) Pump Test Procedures 226(7) Summary 233(1) Review Questions 233(1) Activity 234(1) Practice Problem 234(1) Discharge Maintenance and Troubleshooting 235(24) Learning Objectives 235(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 236(1) Introduction 236(1) Initiating and Changing Discharge Flows 237(4) Maintaining Pump Operations 241(2) Shutting Down and Postoperations 243(1) Pump Operation Considerations 244(4) Supporting Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 248(6) Troubleshooting 254(1) Summary 255(1) Review Questions 255(1) Activities 256(1) Practice Problems 256(3) Section 4 Water Flow Calculations 259(100) Introduction to Hydraulic Theory and Principles 260(29) Learning Objectives 260(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 261(1) Introduction 261(1) Physical Characteristics of Water 262(2) Density of Water 264(1) Weight and Volume of Water 265(4) Pressure 269(9) Flow Concepts and Considerations 278(4) Nozzle Reaction 282(2) Summary 284(1) Review Questions 285(2) Activities 287(1) Practice Problems 287(1) Bibliography 288(1) Fireground Flow and Friction Loss Considerations 289(27) Learning Objectives 289(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 290(1) Introduction 290(1) Needed Flow 291(4) Available Flow 295(3) Discharge Flow 298(2) Friction Loss Calculations 300(9) Appliance Friction Loss 309(1) Elevation Gain and Loss 310(3) Summary 313(1) Review Questions 314(1) Activity 315(1) Practice Problem 315(1) Bibliography 315(1) Pump Discharge Pressure Calculations 316(43) Learning Objectives 316(1) NFPA 1002 Objectives 316(1) Introduction 317(1) Pump Discharge Pressure Calculations 317(2) Single Lines 319(16) Multiple Lines 335(7) Wyed Lines 342(5) Siamese Lines 347(2) Standpipe Support 349(2) Summary 351(1) Review Questions 351(7) Activity 358(1) Practice Problem 358(1) APPENDIXES 359(48) Appendix A NFPA Standards Related to Pump Operations 361(2) Appendix B Sample Generic Standard Operating Procedures 363(4) Appendix C Samples of State Laws for Emergency Vehicle Drivers 367(8) Appendix D Sample Pump Manufacturers' Troubleshooting Guides 375(12) Appendix E Sample Vehicle Inspection Forms 387(8) Appendix F Charts for Friction Loss, Nozzle Reaction, and Nozzle Discharge 395(6) Appendix G Hydraulics Calculation Information Sheet 401(2) Appendix H Conversion Charts 403(4) Acronyms 407(2) Glossary 409(6) Index 415