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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
COMPANY PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (CPEs)
315.013 REVERSE LAY, SPRINKLER CONNECTION
EFFECTIVE: JUNE 2011
Current Revision Date: 3/23/21 Next Revision Date: 3/23/23
Author’s Name/Rank: Christian Palmer, Fire Captain Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Tammy Williams,
Management Analyst II
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PURPOSE
Promote training and assist in measuring fire ground effectiveness of crews
performing a sprinkler connection evolution for Fresno Fire Department (FFD or
Department).
APPLICATION
Supporting auxiliary appliance, such as standpipes and sprinkler systems, is a
primary concern at working fires. Quickly addressing these systems allow for quick
extinguishment and/or containment of fires in commercial occupancies.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
All hose lines should be completely deployed from hosebeds prior to charging.
Hose lines should not have kinks which would reduce the effectiveness of water
delivery.
Hose lines should operate at appropriate pressures to achieve stated gpm.
PROCESS
Time begins when apparatus stops at fire scene and ends when hydrant has been
charged and engineer verbalizes required pump pressure.
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Equipment Needed:
One engine company with members in full PPE, including SCBA.
Task:
Connect to a sprinkler system using one 5” (perfered) or two 2 ½” hose lines and
perform a 300’ reverse lay.
Performance Outcome:
Complete sprinkler system connections and secure a water supply from a hydrant
located away from the hazard zone.
Company Directive:
Connect to a sprinkler system and reverse lay 300’ to a hydrant. Connect to and
charge the hydrant. Do not charge the sprinker connections.
Note: In a real life scenario, engineer should charge the sprinkler system to
150 psi.
300' LDHBuilding
FDC
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
NFPA 1410, Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations, Chapter 6
Training and Equipment Manual,
Section 301.004, Supply lines and water supply
Section 301.009 Supplying auxiliary appliances
Section 303.005, Pump operator’s guide
IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook