Dry Hydrant / Manifold Ops

Section 2 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

PURPOSE:

This hydrant allows us to train without wasting any City drinking water. It also allows us to perform the annual pump test on our fire trucks without the use of an outside facility.

PROCEDURE:

• Back the engine/quint into the parking spaces with the dry hydrant on the passenger side.
• Remove the 6” steamer-port cap from the truck and then attach the 10’ hard suction hose to the truck using two or more personnel to support it. It is safest to attach the hard suction hose to the truck first so you don’t damage the pump panel. Also, this allows personnel to work farther from the truck while attaching the hose to the dry hydrant.
• Securely tighten all fittings and ensure all valves are closed on the pump. Place the unit in pump and open your tank to pump and fill the pump with water. Then close the tank to pump and start the primer. Once you believe you have most air out of the line open a hose line or master stream a and begin flowing water. You may have to open and close the tank to pump valve several times to assist in getting a solid prime going and water flowing.