Ch. 15 - Fire Hose, Appliances and Nozzles

Question 1

What is the two-fire fighter stiff arm method used for?

Answer 1

Uncoupling hose

Question 2

1.5 hose flow rate

Answer 2

60-125gpm

Question 3

1.75 flow rate

Answer 3

120-180gpm

Question 4

1 inch (booster hose) flow rate

Answer 4

40-50gpm

Question 5

2.5 flow rate

Answer 5

250gpm

Question 6

ldh flow rate

Answer 6

350-1500gpm

Question 7

Solid-stream hand lines are designed to be operated at a nozzle pressure of ____ psi?

Answer 7

50

Question 8

Devices through which water flows, used in conjunction with fire hose, such as a gate valve are known as?

Answer 8

Appliances

Question 9

What is the preferred way to load LDH hose?

Answer 9

Accordion load

Question 10

What is the purpose of a hose adaptor?

Answer 10

To connect hose sections of equal diameter, but different thread

Question 11

What is used to connect hoses of different diameters?

Answer 11

a reducer

Question 12

What feature is required on fire department connections that allows a fire fighter to charge a the first hose line prior to connecting the second?

Answer 12

clapper valve

Question 13

What type of hose transfers water from the hydrant to the apparatus?

Answer 13

soft sleeve

Question 14

What is the main advantage of the donut roll?

Answer 14

both ends are available on the outside

Question 15

What is on a coupling to provide leverage when tightening/loosening?

Answer 15

rocker lugs

Question 16

What is the notch that helps align couplings called?

Answer 16

Higbee indicator

Question 17

Which kind of coupling has the gasket?

Answer 17

female

Question 18

What type of connection is usually used to connect to a hydrant?

Answer 18

storz

Question 19

what is hard suction hose used for?

Answer 19

drafting water from a static source

Question 20

When is a single-doughnut roll used?

Answer 20

when the hose will be used directly from rolled state

Question 21

What appliance allows a hose to be split into two or more lines?

Answer 21

wye

Question 22

what is a water thief used for?

Answer 22

supplying many hoses with water from one source

Question 23

What appliance is used to stop a leak in a hose?

Answer 23

hose jacket

Question 24

What type of valve is used for fire hydrants?

Answer 24

gate valve

Question 25

What type of master stream appliance is mounted on aerial apparatus?

Answer 25

ladder pipe

Question 26

What hose pressure do fog-stream nozzles require?

Answer 26

75-100psi

Question 27

What NFPA governs inspection, care, and use of fire hose?

Answer 27

1962