Which role establishes a continuous water supply from a secondary water source and provides water flow and discharge pressures to back-up lines?

• A. Fire Control team
• B. Staging / Air Supply Officer
• C. Secondary Pumper
• D. Ignition Primary Pumper

Answer: (C)

In live-fire training, keeping a steady water supply is crucial, especially for back-up lines that must stay protected if the primary supply is strained. The role that establishes a continuous water supply from a secondary water source and delivers the necessary water flow and discharge pressures to back-up lines is the Secondary Pumper. This person brings water from a secondary source and ensures the back-up lines receive the right pressure and flow to function effectively, maintaining a reliable reserve beyond the initial attack setup. The other roles focus on ignition, the initial attack, or air staging, rather than maintaining a secondary water feed to back-up lines, so they don’t match this specific responsibility.