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88 Cards in this Set
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Fire Hose is used as either _________ hose or ________ hose |
Supply or Attack Hose |
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______ Hose transports water from a fire hydrant or other water supply source to an apparatus equipped with a pump located at or near the fire scene |
Supply Hose |
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_________ Hose that is used to combat fires |
Attack Hose |
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Point at which the fire department can connect into a sprinkler or standpipe system to boost water flow in the system |
Fire Department Connection (FDC) |
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Fire Hose is manufactured in a variety of sizes and lengths based upon the specifications for fire hose in NFPA ______ |
NFPA 1961 Standard on Fire Hose |
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___________ and ___________ are common ways to describe Hose Size |
Diameter and Length |
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The size of fire hose refers to its ____________ |
Inside Diameter |
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The diameter of the hose is no less than its actual ______________ |
Internal Diameter |
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Attack and Supply hose are manufactured in ____ or _____ feet lengths |
50 or 100 Feet |
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Traditional length of fire hose in North America is ______ feet per section |
50 Feet |
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________ Hose (also called Intake Hose) is used to connect the pumper to a hydrant or other water source |
Suction Hose |
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Large-diameter, collapsible piece of hose used to connect the main pumper intake to the pumper connection on the fire hydrant |
Soft Sleeve Hose |
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Rigid, Non-collapsible hose that is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a fire hydrant |
Hard-Suction Hose |
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The materials used for _________ are generally alloys in various percentages of brass, aluminum, or magnesium |
Hose Couplings |
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________ couplings are very weak and only found on occupant-use fire hose
A. Cast B. Extruded C. Drop Forged |
A. Cast |
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__________ couplings are usually made of aluminum or aluminum allow, allowing for their lightweight and high strength
A. Cast B. Extruded C. Drop Forged |
B. Extruded |
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__________ couplings are made of brass or other malleable metal and are the strongest and most expensive of the three coupling types
A. Cast B. Extruded C. Drop Forged |
C. Drop Forged |
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Couplings can be divided into 2 categories, what are they? |
Threaded or Nonthreaded |
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The portion of the coupling that serves as a point of attachment to the hose |
Shank |
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A rubber ________ inside the base of the female coupling ensures a tight fit and reduces the chances of water leaks |
Rubber Gasket |
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Lugs are located on the _________ of a male coupling and on the _________ of a female coupling |
Shank; Swivel |
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Tool used to tighten hose couplings |
Spanner Wrench |
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A __________ coupling set has no distinct male and female components so both couplings are identical |
Sexless Coupling |
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There are two kinds of Sexless Couplings: _________ and _________ |
Quarter Turn and Storz |
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_________ couplings are most commonly found on Large-Diameter hose
A. Storz B. Quarter Turn |
A. Storz |
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________ damage - Abrasion, cuts and tears
A. Thermal B. Mechanical C. Organic D. Chemical |
B. Mechanical |
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_________ damage - Attack by mold and mildew
A. Mechanical B. Chemical C. Organic D. Thermal |
C. Organic Damage |
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___________ - Rusting of Metal couplings |
Corrosion |
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Use __________ to protect hose from vehicles driving over it |
Hose Ramps or Bridges |
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Use ___________ to prevent abrasion to hose when it vibrates near the pumper |
Chafing Blocks |
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Roll hose in a ________ roll for storage
A. Donut B. Straight C. Twin Donut D. Self Locking |
B. Straight |
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Cold Resistant hose is designed for use at temperatures of ______ degrees fahrenheit |
-65 degrees fahrenheit |
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_________ hose is not subject to organic damage
A. Woven Jacket B. Natural Fiber C. Rubber Jacket |
C. Rubber-Jacket |
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Inspect and test hose _________ and after possible damage or freezing |
Annually |
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Water that is not drained completely from the hose can form _____________, which weakens or destroys the liner |
Sulfuric Acid |
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Hose that is suspected of having come in contact with acid or other chemicals should be cleaned with a solution of _________________ |
Bicarbonate of Soda and Water |
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Hose loads should be removed and repacked every __________ if they are not used |
6 Months |
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Because fire hose that is loaded on edge wears more quickly, manufacturers recommend using a ________ load |
Flat Load |
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Hose should be inspected and service-tested within _______ before being placed in service for the first time |
90 Days |
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Hard rubber booster hose, hard intake hose, and rubber jacket collapsible hose only require rinsing with _________ |
Clear Water |
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When fire hose has been exposed to oil, it should be washed with a ____________ |
Mild soap and clear water |
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Hose washing machines wash almost any type hose up to ________ inches |
3 Inches |
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_________ hose must be thoroughly dried before being reloaded on the apparatus
A. Hard-Rubber Booster B. Hard Intake Hose C. Woven-Jacket Hose D. Synthetic-Jacket Collapsible Hose |
C. Woven-Jacket
(The other hoses may be placed back on the apparatus while wet with no ill effects) |
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Roll hose with the _______ end inside the roll to protect the ______ coupling threads |
Male |
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On threaded couplings, the ______ threads are exposed when not connected and subject to being dented |
Male |
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Hose washing machines will not clean Hose ________ sufficiently |
Hose Couplings |
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Lubricants such as ________ or __________ are usually all that is needed to maintain swivels so that they spin freely |
Graphite or Silicone |
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Hose ________ are devices that route water in a variety of ways and make different types of hose connections |
Hose Appliances |
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Hose _______ are devices that assist with the movement, handling, protection and connecting of hose |
Hose Tools |
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Water flows through _____________ but not through ___________ |
Water flows through Hose Appliances but not through Hose Tools |
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Hose appliance with one male female inlet and multiple male outlets |
Wye |
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Hose appliance used to combine two or more hoselines into one. Has multiple female outlets and one male outlet |
Siamese |
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Device for connecting hose couplings with dissimilar threads but with same inside diameter |
Adapter |
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Device that facilitates the connection of hoselines to provide an uninterrupted flow of extinguishing agent |
Fitting |
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Used in fire pumper discharges and gated wyes and used in fire pump piping system
A. Ball valves B. Gate Valves C. Butterfly Valves D. Clapper Valves |
A. Butterfly Valves |
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Used to control the flow from a hydrant. They have a baffle that is lowered into the path of the water by turning a handle
A. Butterfly Valves B. Gate Valves C. Clapper Valves D. Ball Valves |
B. Gate Valves |
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Used on large pump intakes and incorporates a flat baffle that turns 90 degrees. The baffle is in the center and aligned with the flow when the valves is open
A. Butterfly Valve B. Ball Valve C. Gate Valve D. Clapper Valve |
A. Butterfly Valve |
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Used in FDC and Siamese appliances to allow water to flow in one direction only. They prevent water from flowing out of unused ports when one intake hose is connected and charged before the addition of more hose
A. Gate Valve B. Butterfly Valve C. Clapper Valve D. Ball Valve |
C. Clapper Valve |
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These appliances are used to divide single hoselines into two or more lines
A. Wye B. Siamese C. Water Thief D. Hydrant Valve |
A. Wye |
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Most common wyes have a ____ inlet
A. 1 1/2" B. 1 3/4" C. 2 1/2" D. 3" |
C. 2 1/2" |
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Combines multiple lines into one line. Permit multiple supply hose to be laid parallel to supply a pumper or high output device
A. Water Thief B. Wye C. Siamese D. LDH Appliance |
C. Siamese |
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In operation, the _________ is similar to the Wye appliance
A. Siamese B. Water Thief C. LDH Appliance D. Hydrant Valve |
B. Water Thief |
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Similar to the Wye; however, there is an inlet and outlet of matching size combined with smaller outlets that steal water from the main line
A. Water Thief B. LDH Appliance C. Hydrant Valve D. Siamese |
A. Water Thief |
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A typical Large diameter hose inlet consists of ______ LDH inlet and _______ 2 1/2 inch valve-controlled male outlets
A. 1;3 B. 1;2 C. 2;1 D. 3;1 |
A. 1;3 |
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Used to connect hose of different diameters and thread types |
Fittings |
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What are the two main types of fittings? |
Adapters and Reducers |
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_______ is a fitting for connecting hose couplings with similar threads and same inside diameter
A. Adapter B. Reducer |
A. Adapter |
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Used to connect smaller diameter hoseline to the end of a larger one
A. Adapter B. Reducer |
B. Reducer |
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___________ are devices attached to the drafting end of a hard suction hose when pumping from a static water source and keep debris from entering the apparatus or portable pump |
Intake Strainers |
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Protect hose from the mechanical damage of dragging over sharp corners such as roof edges and windowsills |
Hose Rollers |
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A hinged two piece metal cylinder that encloses the hose so it can continue to operate at full pressure even if the hose line is ruptured |
Hose Jacket |
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Used to stop the flow of water in a hoseline |
Hose Clamp |
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The hose clamp should be applied at least ____ feet from behind the apparatus |
20 feet |
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Apply the hose clamp approximately ___ feet from the coupling on the supply side |
5 Feet |
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Close and open the hose clamp slowly to avoid ___________ |
Water Hammer |
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Specially designed tool used to open or close a hydrant and to remove hydrant caps |
Hydrant Wrench |
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The primary purpose of this tool is to tighten or loosen couplings |
Spanner wrench |
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These help prevent damage to the fire hose when vehicles must drive over it |
Hose Bridge or Ramp |
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Used to protect fire hose from abrasions during routine use |
Chafing Blocks |
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Used to carry, pull, or handle charged hoselines |
Hose Strap, Hose Rope or Hose Chain |
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What are the 4 most common hose rolls? |
Straight Roll Donut Roll Twin Donut Roll Self-Locking Twin Donut Roll |
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This roll is made by starting at the male coupling and rolling toward the female coupling. When completed the male is protected and the female is exposed |
Straight Roll |
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This roll is most commonly used for storing sections of hose in a storage rack |
Straight Roll |
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This roll begins with the center of the hose in the middle and the male and female couplings at the outside at opposite ends of the roll |
Donut Roll |
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An advantage of this roll is that the firefighter has control of both couplings, which protects them from damage |
Donut Roll |
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This roll is primarily used on small diameter hose for the purpose of easy transport |
Twin Donut Roll |
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The purpose of this roll is to create a compact roll that can be easily transported and carried for special applications such as high rise or standpipe connections |
Twin Donut Roll |
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This roll uses a length of hoseline to secure he shape of the roll and to allow the roll to be carried using the loop |
Self-Locking Twin Donut Roll |
