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IFSTA Chapter 13
Fire Hose
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What NFPA section lists the standard for automotive fire apparatus? | A-NFPA 1901 |
| What two sections of NFPA apply to hose-Standard on fire hose and Standard for fire hose connections? | A-NFPA 1961 and 1963 |
| Types of fire hose couplings What are the most commonly used couplings? | A-Threaded and non-threaded types. |
| Nonthreaded couplings are also referred to as? | A-storz or sexless couplings. |
| What is the portion of the coupling that serves as the point of attachment to the hose? | A-The shank |
| Booster hose normally as couplings with what type of lugs? | A-Recessed lugs. |
| What is the higbee indicator? | A-On the rocker lugs on each half of the coupling there is a small indentation to mark where the higbee cut begins. This indicator aids in matching the male coupling thread to the female coupling thread, which is not readily visible. |
| Water flows through.....but does not flow through....? | A-Appliances but not tools |
| Valves-These valves are used in pumper discharges and gated wyes? | A-Ball valves |
| Valves-This type of valve is used to control the flow from a hydrant? | A-gate valve |
| These valves are used on large pump intakes and incorporate a flat baffle that turns 90 degrees | A-Butterfly valves |
| These valves are used in siamese appliances to allow water to flow in one direction only. They prevent water from flowing out of unused port. | A-clapper valve |
| The most common wildland water thief consists of what inlets and outlets? | A-an 1 1/2 female inlet, 1 1/2 male outlet and on valve controlled 1 inch outlet. |
| Device that facilitates the connection of hoselines of different sizes to provide an uninterrupted flow of extinguishing agent. | A-Fittings |
| Fittings for connecting hose couplings with dissimilar threads but with the same inside diameter | A-adapter |
| Adapter used to attach a smaller hose to a larger hose...the female end has the larger threads, while the male end has the smaller threads. | A-reducer |
| Device attached to the drafting end of a hard intake to keep debris from entering the fire pump. | A-intake strainer |
| Hose clamps should be applied at what distance from the apparatus and where in relating to the coupling? | A-20 feet behind the apparatus and 5 feet from the coupling on the incoming water side. |
| This tool can sometimes be used to strike the lugs to tighten and loosen intake hose couplings | A-rubber mallet |
| Devices that are used to protect fire hose where the hose is subjected to rubbing from vibrations. | A-chafing blocks |
| This roll is the simplest of all hose rolls and starts at one end-usually at the male coupling? | A-straight roll |
| In this type of load the arrangement of fire hose in the hose bed lies on edge with the folds adjacent to each other. | A-accordion load |
| This load is the easiest to load and is better suited to large diameter hose. | A-flat load |
| Finishes for this type of lay are designed to facilitate making a hydrant connection. | A-forward lay |
| Finishes for this type of lay are designed to provide an adequate amount of hose at the scene for initial fire attack. | A-reverse lay |
| This type of load is adaptable for varying widths of hose beds and is often used in transverse beds. | A-preconnected flat load. |
| When advancing hose up a stairway, lay the uncharged hose where in a stairwell? | A-Along the outside wall to keep the stairs as clear as possible and avoid sharp bends and kinks in the hose. |
| On a highrise fire normally crews stop on which floor in order to connect to the standpipe | A-one floor below the fire floor, the exception is an enclosed stairwell....can hook up on the fire floor. |
| Advancing fire hose up a ladder is easier and safer with what type of hoseline? | A-an uncharged hoseline. |
| Controlling a loose hoseline What is the safest way to control a loose line? | A-closing the valve at the pump or hydrant to turn off the flow of water. |
| How many sections of hose should be used to replace any one bad section of hose? | A-two |
| Whenever one firefighter is required to operate a small hose and nozzle, the hoseline should be straight for at least how many feet behind the nozzle? | A-10 feet |
| Whenever a nozzle connected to a large handline is used a minimum of how many firefighters should be used to operate the line? | A-minimum of two and preferable three. |
| Two firefighter method of handling large handlines....where should the backup firefighter be positioned? | A-about 3 feet behind the nozzle operator to serve as an anchor. |
| Preservice tests on fire apparatus or equipment performed at the factory or after delivery to assure the purchaser that the apparaus or equipment meets id specifications? | A-Acceptance testing or proof test |
| Series of tests performed on apparatus and equipment in order to ensure operational readiness of the unit. These test should be performed at least yearly or whenever a piece of apparatus or equipment has undergone extensive repair. | A-Service test |