What type of hose transports water or other agents, at increased pressure, from a pump-equipped apparatus to a nozzle?
Attack hose
The test site for service testing should be:
On a slight grade
The guidelines for service testing fire hose are provided in NFPA�:
1962
In order to be reliable, fire hose must be:
.constructed of the best materials.
Which of the following is used to describe hose size?
Diameter
Suction hose is manufactured in minimum lengths specified in NFPA�:
1901
Soft sleeve hose is a minimum of ___ in length.
15 feet (4.6 m)
Which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing?
nozzles shut off valve
What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a fire hydrant?
Hard-suction hose
Fire hose couplings are made of:
durable, rust-proof materials
Which types of couplings are made of brass or other malleable metals?
Drop forged couplings
Which kind of couplings have male and female parts?
Threaded couplings
Which part of the female threaded coupling is the free-turning ring on which the threads are cut?
Swivel
Which types of lugs are found on modern couplings?
Rocker lugs
Which type of nonthreaded couplings have two hook-like lugs on each coupling?
Quarter-turn
Which of the following is a disadvantage of nonthreaded couplings?
Hose can become uncoupled suddenly and violently
What type of fire hose damage occurs when contact with an object or surface causes slices or rips on the exterior covering?
Mechanical damage
How can mechanical damage be prevented?
.
Provide traffic control to prevent vehicles from driving over hose
What type of fire hose damage can char, melt, or weaken the outer jacket of hose?
Thermal damage
Cold damage to fire hose can be prevented by:
flowing water through nozzles during intermittent use at fires.
Which of the following should be performed before service testing fire hose?
examine hose for excessive wear or damage
Which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hose?
Stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose
What guidelines should be followed for removing frozen hose?
Perform service testing before placing thawed hose back in service.
What type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under pressure?
Organic damage
How can organic damage be prevented?
Ventilate all areas where fire hose is kept
Which of the following is an example of chemical damage?
Exposure to motor oil and gasoline
How should hose be cleaned after chemical exposure?
Remove hose periodically and wash with plain water
Which of the following are highly resistant to corrosion?
Brass couplings
How can age deterioration of fire hose be prevented?
Remove and replace hose loads every six months if not used
When should hose be inspected?
Within 90 days before being placed in service for the first time
What kind of hose should be washed with clear water while scrubbing with a stiff brush?
Woven-jacket hose
Most hose-washing machines wash almost any size hose up to:
.
3 inches (77 mm)
Which of the following precautions should be taken when drying hose in a hose tower?
Remove hose from hose tower as soon as dry
How should hose be stored in hose racks?
Roll hose with the male end inside roll to protect male coupling threads
How should fire hose couplings be cared for?
Inspect gaskets and replace if cracked or creased
Which type of valve has a baffle that lowers into the path of the water by turning a screw-type handle?
Gate valve
Which valve device is similar to a wye, but has an inlet and outlet of matching size combined with smaller outlets that take water from the main line?
Water thief appliance
Which fitting is used to connect a smaller diameter hose to the end of a larger one?
Reducer
Which hose tool can be installed when a hoseline ruptures but must remain charged to continue the fire attack?.
Hose jacket
A hose clamp should be applied at least ___ feet (m) behind the apparatus.
20 (6)
Which hose tool protects fire hose from vibrating and rubbing against other surfaces?
Chafing block
Which hose roll is used to store sections of hose in a storage rack or other location?
Straight roll
In which hose roll is the hose used to form a built-in carrying loop?
Self-locking twin donut roll
Which hose load is easy to load and requires two or three people to load?
Accordion load
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the horseshoe load?
It does not work for large-diameter hose
Which hose load finish begins by forming three or more pull loops that extend beyond the end of the hose load?
Skid load finish
Which of the following is a guideline for loading fire hose?
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Remove kinks and twists from hose when bent to form a loop in the hose bed
Which preconnected hose load deploys from the shoulder as the firefighter advances toward the fire, and is particularly well-suited for narrow hose beds?
Minuteman load
Where might booster hose reels be mounted on the apparatus?
In rear compartments
What is an advantage of the forward lay?
Pumper can remain at the incident scene so hose and equipment are readily available
Which hose lay is used when the pumper must first go to the fire location before laying the supply line?
Reverse lay
For which type of hose lay must hose be loaded into the hose bed in two separate hose bed compartments?
Combination lay
Which preconnected hoseline deploys by unfolding from the top of the stack carried on the shoulder as the firefighter advances toward the fire?
Minuteman load
When using ___, kneel on the hose to anchor as the driver/operator drives slowly toward the water source.
hose equipped with wye appliances
Which of the following safety guidelines should be followed when advancing hose into a structure?
Position the nozzle operator and members of the hose team on the same side of the hoseline
When improvising a standpipe, secure hose to:
.
hand rails.
When operating small hoselines with two firefighters, the backup firefighter takes a position ___ behind the nozzle operator.
on the same side of the hose about 3 feet (1 m)
Which of the following tools is required when extending a section of hose?
hose clamp
Which of the following methods could be used to control a loose hoseline?
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Apply a hose clamp at a stationary point in the hoseline