This scenario was part of the basic pump operations proficiency exam in my current Department.
As apparatus operator at the scene of a fire the Incident Commander orders you to draft from a static source of water. Your hard suction line is in place and all valves are closed properly.
As you activate the primer motor, it fails.
Your engine is still in pump, 500 gallons of water, no mechanical issues other than the primer motor.
The IC is calling for water.
What do you do? You make the call.
Comments
If you practice this, you can become pretty proficient with it.
We actually teach priming this way as to reduce the work the primer is required to do...
Capt. Tom
My first paid spot we had 3 hydrants, one at the station, 1 at the casino and the third at the gas station. Everything else was drop tanks and shuttles.
Results on Monday.
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