3- Lesson Plans- Skill sheet hose loading

Question 1

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, What is the first step in preparing a fire hose for a Single Wide load?
A. Begin the Minuteman load with the male coupling
B. Connect the female coupling to the discharge
C. Create a “half-way” bight at 15m
D. Flat load the hose until reaching the 15m point

Answer 1

B
Skill Performance 1

Single Wide
Connects the female coupling to the discharge prior to starting
the hose flat load

Question 2

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, In the Single Wide technique, where should the “dump” bight be placed?
A. On the first bight
B. On the second bight
C. At the 15m point
D. At the 30m point

Answer 2

B
Correctly places the “dump” bight on the second bight

Question 3

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, When performing the Minuteman load in the Single Wide method, what is crucial about the position of the coupling?
A. It should be in the middle third of the load
B. It should not be in the middle third of the load
C. It should be at the beginning of the load
D. It should be at the end of the load

Answer 3

B
Ensures that the coupling is not in the middle third of this
load

Question 4

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, At what point do you create a “half-way” bight in the Single Wide hose loading process?
A. At the 10m point
B. At the 15m point
C. At the 20m point
D. At the 30m point

Answer 4

B
Creates a “half-way” bight at 15m

Question 5

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, In the Double Wide technique, where do you start the flat load?
A. On one side of the bed
B. On the left side of the bed
C. In the middle of the bed
D. On any side of the bed

Answer 5

A
Begins the flat load on the one side of the bed

Question 6

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, When preparing a hose using the Double Wide method, where do you begin the Minuteman load?
A. On the same side as the flat load
B. On the opposite side of the bed as the flat load
C. In the middle of the bed
D. At the end of the bed

Answer 6

B
Begins the minuteman load on the other side of the bed
with male coupling (nozzle)

Question 7

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, During the inspection process, what is essential to check for in both Single Wide
and Double Wide hose loading methods?
A. The correct color of the hose
B. The presence of any damage or wear
C. The length of the hose
D. The brand of the hose

Answer 7

B
Clean, inspect, and return fire hose to service, given washing equipment, water, detergent, tools, andreplacement gaskets, so that damage is noted and corrected, the hose is clean, and the equipment is placed in
a ready state for service.

Question 8

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, What is the final step in both the Single Wide and Double Wide hose loading techniques?
A. Washing the hose with detergent
B. Creating a “half-way” bight at 15m
C. Connecting the upper and lower stacks together
D. Ensuring the hose is completely dry

Answer 8

C
Connects the upper and lower stacks together

Question 9

According to the lesson plan on hose loading, What is the purpose of using water and detergent in the hose maintenance process?
A. To test the hose’s water carrying capacity
B. To ensure the hose is clean and free from contaminants
C. To make the hose more flexible for loading
D. To check for leaks in the hose

Answer 9

B
Clean, inspect, and return fire hose to service, given washing equipment, water, detergent, tools, and
replacement gaskets, so that damage is noted and corrected, the hose is clean, and the equipment is placed in
a ready state for service.