HomeMy WebLinkAbout316.004 - Advance a 5-Inch Hose to a Standpipe or Sprinkler System FDCEffective Date: April 2007 Carl Delap, Captain
Current Revision Date: 11/25/2025 Section 316.004
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300 Training and Equipment Manual
Individual Performance Evolutions (IPE)
SECTION 316.004 ADVANCE A 5-INCH HOSE TO A STANDPIPE OR
SPRINKLER SYSTEM FDC
PURPOSE
Standpipes are used to deliver water to hand lines for firefighting operations to obtain
effective fire streams on large, low buildings or above-ground floors of multi-story
structures. Sprinkler systems are designed to activate when they detect the fire's heat,
delivering water to extinguish or slow the spread of the fire.
Proper knowledge in supplying water to these systems is critical in fire suppression
efforts.
APPLICATION
Individual Performance Evolutions (IPEs) are used to document skill level
performance.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
Active members should perform IPE without any failures in task steps.
PROCESS
Equipment Needed:
One (1) candidate in personal protective equipment (PPE), one (1) Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus, one (1) Fire Department Connection (FDC) for a standpipe
system or sprinkler system, and one (1) engine with a complement of hose and
equipment.
Fresno City Fire Department
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Task:
Deploy and advance a 5-inch supply line to a specified location and proceed to make
connection to supply a standpipe or sprinkler system FDC.
Note: Apparatus Engineer should disconnect couplings and make all
necessary connections to the engine.
Performance Outcome:
The candidate, while operating on a simulated fire ground, will be able to deploy 5-
inch hose to make a connection to supply a standpipe or sprinkler system FDC.
Candidate Directive:
Using a 5-inch supply line and all necessary equipment, deploy and make connection
to supply a standpipe or sprinkler system FDC.
Critical Errors:
If the candidate performs any of the following errors, the examination is terminated,
as it would be a failure of the current test attempt.
• Performed an unsafe act which could have resulted in injury to
himself/herself or the public.
• Performed an act which damaged or could have damaged
equipment.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
FFD Hose Practices Guide: Ch. 11
Essentials of Fire Fighting FF1 8th Edition: Ch. 14
Essentials of Fire Fighting FF2 8th Edition: Ch. 7
National Fire Protection Association 1010: Firefighter 1 (2024), JPR 6.3.13, 6.3.14
Training and Equipment Manual, Engineer Evolutions
Section 313.022, Supplying Stand-Pipe Systems
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (IPEs)
SECTION 316.004 ADVANCE A 5-INCH HOSE TO A STANDPIPE OR
SPRINKLER SYSTEM FDC
No Task Steps
First
Test Retest
Advance a 5-Inch Hose to an FDC P *F P *F
1. Remove spanner(s), hydrant wrench(es), KNOX FDC key, mallet, and the
appropriate 4.5” to 2.5” adaptor.
2. Grasp female coupling of 5” hose and place it under an arm and over an opposite
shoulder.
3. Advance hose to FDC ensuring proper hose deployment avoiding excessive
kinks. Advance enough hose to make connection.
4. Clamp hose line as appropriate based on the tactic or ensure hose line is not
charged until contact is made with the apparatus engineer.
5. Prior to making the hose connection to the FDC, remove any plugs, caps, or locks.
Remove any debris with tools or gloved hand. Test for proper clapper valve
operation with handle end of hydrant wrench (and mallet if necessary) prior to
charging FDC.
6. Connect the 5” hose to the FDC.
7. For a vertical arrangement, connect the 5” hose to the bottom inlet first.
8. For a horizontal arrangement connect the 5” hose to the furthest right inlet first.
9. Charge the FDC after hose clamp removal or contact with the apparatus engineer
is made.
10. FDC may be supplemented with additional 5” or 2.5” hose if required.
Critical Errors P *F P *F
1. Performed an unsafe act that could have resulted in injury to himself/herself
or the public.
2.
Performed an act which damaged equipment.
*10-minute rest period minimum before retest attempt
Name: ________________________________
ID #: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
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: