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Chapter Test 13 (IFSTA 7th Edition), Chapter Test 14 (IFSTA 7th
Edition) Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)


Reduced water volume or pressure from hydrants can result from:


open water mains.


open isolation valves.


greater demand than the system can provide.


the use of both wet-barrel and dry-barrel hydrants in the same system. - ✔️✔️greater

demand than the system can provide.


Standard fire hydrants have at least one large steamer connection and:


four hose outlet nozzles for 2 1/2-inch (65 mm) couplings.


one smaller steamer connection.


two smaller steamer connections.


two hose outlet nozzles for 2 1/2-inch (65 mm) couplings. - ✔️✔️two hose outlet nozzles

for 2 1/2-inch (65 mm) couplings.


A dry-barrel hydrant only has water in it when: (588) [4.3.15]


the stem nut is operated to open the control valve.


a water main has broken.



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a clapper valve has been opened.


the temperature outside is above freezing. - ✔️✔️the stem nut is operated to open the

control valve.


Where are wet-barrel hydrants usually installed? (588) [4.3.15]


Climates that do not have long periods of below-freezing temperatures


Climates that have a higher than average number of belowfreezing days


Rural areas without an alternate water supply


Rural areas where multiple departments may need to respond - ✔️✔️Climates that do not

have long periods of below-freezing temperatures


What should the fire department do when a hydrant is taken out-of-service? (589)

[4.3.15]


Contact the hydrant manufacturer


Attempt to repair the hydrant


Remove the stem nut


Place "out-of-service" tags on the hydrant - ✔️✔️Place "out-of-service" tags on the

hydrant


A hydrant wrench is primarily used to: (590) [4.3.15]


repair the hydrant if it is out-of-service.




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remove discharge caps from the hydrant outlets.


apply a hose clamp near the hydrant outlet.


tighten hose couplings at the apparatus outlets. - ✔️✔️remove discharge caps from the

hydrant outlets.


Hydrants must be opened and closed slowly in order to prevent: (592) [4.3.15]


friction loss.


hydrant erosion.


loss of suction.


water hammer. - ✔️✔️water hammer.


What must be done when shutting down a dry-barrel hydrant? (593) [4.3.15]


Request help from the hydrant manufacturer


Leave at least 10 percent of the water in the hydrant


Verify that all of the water drains out


Request help from a hydrant technician - ✔️✔️Verify that all of the water drains out


How can a 41/2-inch (115 mm) intake hose be connected to a 2 1/2 -inch steamer (65

mm) connection on the hydrant?


Use a reducer coupling


Attach a gate valve



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Attach a water thief appliance


Use a two-way coupling - ✔️✔️Use a reducer coupling


Lakes, ponds, and rivers are all static water sources that: (595) [4.3.15]


can be used if chemicals are added to purify the water.


may provide water through drafting operations.


may not be used for drafting because the water is nonpotable.


should be used as a last resort because of potential contaminants. - ✔️✔️may provide

water through drafting operations.


What are attached to hard-suction hose during drafting operations in order to prevent

debris from entering the pump? (595) [4.3.15]


Gate valves


Drafting valve


Siamese appliance


Intake strainers - ✔️✔️Intake strainers


The three necessary parts of a water shuttle operation are the dump site at the fire, the

fill site at the water source, and: (595-596) [4.3.15]


a secondary static water source.


collapsible storage tanks to hold the water.



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