Chapter 15 Fire Hose

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A flexible, portable tube manufactured from watertight materials in 50-100 foot lengths that is used to transport water from a source or pump to the point where it is discharged to extinguish fire

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Fire Hose

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Hose that is designed for the purpose of moving water between a water source and a pump that is supplying attack hoselines or fire suppression systems

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Supply Hose

Front 3

Hose that is used by trained firefighters to combat fires

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Attack Hose

Front 4

Point at which the fire department can connect into a sprinkler or standpipe system to boost the water flow in the system

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(FDC)

Fire Department Connection

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Large diameter, collapsible piece of hose used to connect a fire pump to a pressurized water supply source; sometimes incorrectly referred to as "soft suction hose"

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Soft Sleeve Hose

Front 6

Intake hose that connects pumping apparatus or portable pump to a water source

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Suction Hose

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Rigid, non-collapsible hose that operate under vacuum conditions without collapsing, allowing a pumping apparatus or portable pump to draft water from a static source

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Hard-Suction Hose

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Male or female coupling with a spiral thread

Back 8

Threaded Coupling

Front 9

Coupling with no distinct male or female components

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Non-Threaded Coupling

AKA Storz Coupling/Sexless Coupling

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Portion of a coupling that serves as a point of attachment to the hose

Back 10

Shank

Front 11

Special cut at the beginning of the thread on a hose coupling that provides positive identification of the first thread to eliminate cross-threading

Back 11

Higbee Cut

Front 12

Notches or grooves cut into coupling lugs to identify by touch or sight the exact location of the Higbee Cut

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Higbee Indicators

Front 13

Non-threaded (sexless) coupling with two hook-like lugs that slip over a ring on the opposite coupling and then rotate 90 degrees clockwise to lock

Back 13

Quarter-Turn Coupling

Front 14

Non-threaded (sexless) coupling commonly found on LDH. Non-threaded fire hose couplings have been used in the North American fire and emergency services since the early 1900's. With this type of coupling, the mating of two couplings is achieved with locks or cams without the use of screw threads

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Storz Coupling

Front 15

Small tool primarily used to tighten or loosen couplings; can also be used as a prying tool or a gas key

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Spanner Wrench

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Hose appliance with one female inlet and multiple male outlets, usually smaller than the inlet. Outlets are usually gated

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Wye

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Hose appliance used to combine two or more hoselines into one. Has multiple female inlets and a single male outlet

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Siamese

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Any variety of hose appliances with one female inlet for 2 1/2 inch hose or larger and with three gated outlets, usually two 1 1/2 inch and one 2 1/2 inch

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Water Thief

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Device for connecting hose couplings with dissimilar threads but with the same inside diameter

Back 19

Adapter

Front 20

Device that facilitates the connection of hoselines to provide an uninterrupted flow of extinguishing agent

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Fitting

Front 21

Fitting 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

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Reducer

Front 22

Specially designed tool used to open or close hydrants and to remove hydrant caps

Back 22

Hydrant Wrench

Front 23

Main hose carrying area of a pumper or other apparatus designed for carrying hose

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Hose Bed

Front 24

Arrangement of hose usually placed on top of a hose load and connected to the end of the load

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Finish

Front 25

Arrangement of fire hose in a hose bed or compartment in which the fire hose lies flat with successive layers one upon the other

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Flat Load

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Arrangement of fire hose in a hose bed or compartment in which the hose lies on edge with the folds adjacent to each other

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Accordion Load

Front 27

Arrangement of fire hose in a hose bed or compartment in which the hose lies on edge in the form of a horseshoe

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Horseshoe Load

Front 28

Extra fold placed along the length of a section of hose as it is loaded so that its coupling rests in proper position

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Dutchman

Front 29

Attack hose connected to a discharge when the hose is loaded; this shortens the time it takes to deploy the hose for fire fighting

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Preconnect

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Non-collapsible rubber-covered, rubber-lined hose usually wound on a reel and mounted somewhere on the apparatus and used for extinguishment of incipient and smoldering fires

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Booster Hoseline

Front 31

Hose appliance that is attached to the hydrant to permit additional supply hoses to be attached without interrupting the flow of water

Back 31

Four-way Hydrant Valve

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The end of a charged hoseline that is flowing water without a nozzle or valve to control the flow

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Open Butt

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Occurs when contact with an object or surface causes slices, rips, and abrasions on the exterior covering, crushed or damaged couplings, and cracked inner linings

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Mechanical Damage

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Can result from exposure to excess heat or cold temperatures

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Thermal Damage

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Caused when hose with woven-jacket of cotton or other natural fiber is stored wet

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Organic Damage

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Caused by exposure to petroleum products, paints, acids, or alkalis weakening the hose to the point of bursting under pressure

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Chemical Damage

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Chemical process in which metal is attacked by some substance in the environment and is converted to an unwanted compound that gradually weakens or destroys metal

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Corrosion

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Can cause deterioration and cracking between folds; may occur if hose is left hanging in tower for excessive periods of time

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Age Deterioration

Front 39

Used in pumper discharged and gated wyes

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Ball Valves

Front 40

Used to control flow from hydrant

Back 40

Gate Valves

Front 41

Incorporate flat baffle that turns 90 degrees

Back 41

Butterfly Valves

Front 42

Used in Siamese appliances and FDC to allow water to flow in one direction only

Back 42

Clapper Valves

Front 43

Protects hose from mechanical damage of dragging over sharp corners

Back 43

Hose Roller

Front 44

Can be installed when hoseline ruptures but must remain charged to continue the fire attack

Back 44

Hose Jacket

Front 45

Can be used to stop the flow of water in a hoseline for various reasons

Back 45

Hose Clamp

Front 46

Tightens or loosens couplings; has a number of other features built in

Back 46

Spanner Wrench

Front 47

Used to remove discharge caps from fir hydrant outlets and to open fire hydrant valves

Back 47

Hydrant Wrench

Front 48

Sometimes used to strike lugs to tighten or loosen intake hose couplings

Back 48

Rubber Mallet

Front 49

Help prevent damage to fire hose when vehicles must drive over it

Back 49

Hose Bridge or Ramp

Front 50

Device used to protect fire hose from vibrating and rubbing against other surfaces

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Chafing Block

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Used to carry, pull, or handle charged hoselines

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Hose Strap, Hose Rope, and Hose Chain

Front 52

Very weak and only found on occupant use fire hose. They often crack if reattachment to the hose is attempted

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Cast Couplings

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Usually made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, allowing for their lightweight and high strength. They are somewhat stronger than cast couplings

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Extruded Couplings

Front 54

Made of brass or other malleable metal and are the strongest and most expensive

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Drop Forged Couplings

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Series of tests performed on apparatus and equipment in order to ensure operational readiness of the unit. These tests should be performed at least yearly or whenever a piece of apparatus or equipment has undergone extensive repairs

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Service Test