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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
DRIVER / OPERATOR SKILLS
313.007a CHANGE-OVER FROM TANK TO HYDRANT
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTION
EFFECTIVE: MARCH 2016
Current Revision Date: 09/21/21 Next Revision Date: 09/21/23
Author’s Name/Rank: Robert J. Garcia, Engineer Review Level: 2
Administrative Support: Tammy Williams
Management Analyst II ADA
PURPOSE
Fire attack hose lines are initially supplied by a limited on-board tank water supply.
Any sustained fire attack requires the transition from tank water to hydrant water.
APPLICATION
Individual performance evolutions (IPE) are used to document skill level performance.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
Instructions to the Operator:
The operator should be able to make the transition successfully, safely, and
methodically from tank water supply to hydrant supply while pumping to hand line(s).
Equipment and Personnel Requirements:
FFD pumping apparatus
1 Engineer wearing appropriate PPE
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hydrant
1 Firefighter wearing appropriate PPE
Instructions to the Evaluator:
The evaluator should stop any evolution when unsafe acts or conditions occur.
Evaluation:
A recommendation for improvement is indicated by a checkmark in a box with
standard text (non-bold font).
A need for improvement and scheduling of an evaluation is indicated by a checkmark
in a box with standard text in bold font.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
Training and Equipment Manual
Section 313.005, Standard Pump Operations
Section 313.006, Supplying Small Handlines
Section 313.007, Change-Over from Tank to Hydrant
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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
DRIVER / OPERATOR SKILLS
313.007a CHANGE-OVER FROM TANK TO HYDRANT
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTION
EFFECTIVE: MARCH 2016
NAME:
ID No.:
DATE:
NO. TASK STEPS 1ST
ATTEMPT
2ND
ATTEMPT
1. Prepare pumper to pump water. (Refer to IPE Section
313.005a)
2. Supply hand lines as required. (Refer to IPE Section 313.006a)
3. Assess water supply / update command, as needed.
4. Make LDH connection at pump intake.
5. Open intake bleeder/drain.
6. Remove all significant LDH kinks.
7. Secure water supply.
8. Close bleeder/drain.
9. Open the intake valve slowly making a controlled changeover
from tank to hydrant.
9a. Do not allow discharge pressures to fall below or exceed target
PDP by more than 30 psi.
10. Take note of intake pressure for calculating “Water
Remaining”.
11. Fill tank.
11a. Maintain discharge pressures +/-5 psi.
12. Ensure the tank is full and close the tank-fill valve.
13. Check undercarriage for leaks.
14. Recheck LDH for kinks and make necessary adjustments to
remove them.
15. Observe the following: Water tank level, engine temp., oil
pressure.
16. Note abnormal noises or concerns.
17. Successfully complete tasks within six (6) minutes. Time is for
training purposes only.
Additional notes:
Operator performs safely, confidently, and efficiently.
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Overall Grade: Pass Fail Start Time: End Time:
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Evaluator Comments:
Candidate Comments:
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