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ch 16 test quiz Flashcards

1
Q

1” (25 mm) hose stored on a hose reel is __________ hose.

A

booster

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Which hose line is stored on an engine connected to a discharge and equipped with a nozzle for immediate deployment?

A

Preconnect

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The function of a standpipe system is to provide:

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a water supply for interior attack lines.

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4
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Standard operating procedures generally require that an attack line be connected to a standpipe system outlet:

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one floor below the fire floor

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5
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For which preconnected hose load does the fire fighter shoulder part of the load, with the hose deploying off the top of that load as the fire fighter advances?

A

Minuteman

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6
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Which preconnected hose load forms an S-shape in the hose bed?

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Triple layer

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7
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When using a standpipe connection in a stairwell, how should the hose be arranged?

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Up the stairwell toward the floor above the fire

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How should fire fighters space themselves when advancing an uncharged line up a ladder?

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One firefighter on each ladder section

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9
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A hose line is advanced to a building to attack a fire in a(n) __________ attack.

A

offensive

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10
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An engine lays hose from a water source to the fire scene in a __________ lay

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forward

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11
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Which is an advantage of a forward lay?

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Places the attack engine and its equipment close to the fire

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12
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When charging a supply line at a hydrant, the fire fighter should:

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avoid standing between the hose line and the hydrant.

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13
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The end of the hose bed closest to the apparatus cab is the:

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front

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14
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A short fold in a supply hose load that prevents a coupling from flipping around when the hose is being laid out is a:

A

dutchman

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15
Q

A soft sleeve hose is used to connect a pumper to a:

A

pressurized water source

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16
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1” (25 mm) hose stored on a hose reel is __________ hose.1

A

booster

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17
Q

Which hose line is stored on an engine connected to a discharge and equipped with a nozzle for immediate deployment?

A

Preconnect

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18
Q

Which is one of the three most common loads for preconnected attack lines?

A

Minuteman

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19
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The function of a standpipe system is to provide:

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a water supply for interior attack lines.

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20
Q

Standard operating procedures generally require that an attack line be connected to a standpipe system outlet:

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one floor below the fire floor.

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21
Q

For which preconnected hose load does the fire fighter shoulder part of the load, with the hose deploying off the top of that load as the fire fighter advances?

A

Minuteman

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22
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Which statement is correct concerning the triple-layer load?

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The entire load must be on the ground before the nozzle can be advanced.

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23
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Which preconnected hose load forms an S-shape in the hose bed?

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Triple layer

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24
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Which attack line load is particularly useful when there is a long distance between the engine and the fire?

A

Wyed lines

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25
Q

When there is extra hose at the entry of a building, how should that hose be arranged?

A

A serpentine pattern

26
Q

What is the correct procedure for deploying a triple-layer load preconnect?

A

Place the nozzle and the top fold over the shoulder and walk away from the apparatus.

27
Q

Which attack line load is particularly useful when the line must be advanced up a stairway?

A

Minuteman

28
Q

When using a standpipe connection in a stairwell, how should the hose be arranged?

A

Up the stairwell toward the floor above the fire

29
Q

How should fire fighters space themselves when advancing an uncharged line up a ladder?

A

One fire fighter on each ladder section

30
Q

Which statement about operating an attack line from a ground ladder is correct?

A

The hose must be secured to the ladder.

31
Q

What is the correct procedure for a burst hose line?

A

Use two lengths of hose to replace a single burst length.

32
Q

A hose line is advanced to a building to attack a fire in a(n) __________ attack.

A

offensive

33
Q

An engine lays hose from a water source to the fire scene in a __________ lay.

A

forward

34
Q

When should the fire fighter at the hydrant charge the supply line?

A

Upon receiving a signal from the driver/operator

35
Q

Which is the most frequently used supply line evolution by a first-arriving engine?

A

Forward

36
Q

Which is an advantage of a forward lay?

A

Places the attack engine and its equipment close to the fire

37
Q

Which supply line load is capable of laying both single and dual supply lines?

A

Combination

38
Q

Which hose load has the hose up on its edge and placed around the perimeter of the hose bed in a U shape?

A

Horseshoe

39
Q

When charging a supply line at a hydrant, the fire fighter should:

A

avoid standing between the hose line and the hydrant

40
Q

Laying supply line from the fire to a water source is a __________ lay.

A

reverse

41
Q

The end of the hose bed closest to the apparatus cab is the:

A

front.

42
Q

Which hose load has the hose up on its edge and laid side-to-side in the hose bed?

A

Accordion

43
Q

A short fold in a supply hose load that prevents a coupling from flipping around when the hose is being laid out is a:

A

Dutchman.

44
Q

Which is an advantage of the accordion hose load?

A

It eliminates the need for Dutchman folds.

45
Q

Which is an advantage of the horseshoe hose load?

A

It reduces the number of sharp bends in the hose.

46
Q

Which is a correct statement about the flat hose load?

A

It can be used with any size of hose.

47
Q

Which is one of the three basic supply hose loads?

A

Accordion

48
Q

Which is term for a combined, offensive, exterior, and interior operation?

A

Blitz

49
Q

Which hydrant valve makes it possible to immediately charge a supply hose using hydrant pressure, while allowing a second engine to connect to the valve and use its pump to increase pressure?

A

Four-way

50
Q

A four-way valve is used with which specific operation?

A

Water supply

51
Q

Which hose lay is performed by two engine companies when hose must be laid in two different directions to establish a water supply?

A

Split

52
Q

A split hose bed with the end of the hose on one side of the bed coupled to the beginning of the hose on the other side of the bed is a __________ hose load.

A

combination

53
Q

A soft sleeve hose is used to connect a pumper to a:

A

pressurized water source.

54
Q

As a general guideline, a pumper should supply a sprinkler system at:

A

150 psi (1034 kPa).

55
Q

Where on a pumper is the trash line most commonly found?

A

Front bumper

56
Q

Which is a feature of transverse beds?

A

Hose can be pulled from either side of the pumper

57
Q

Which is a feature of the triple-layer hose load?

A

Suitable for companies with minimal personnel

58
Q

Streams are operated from the exterior of a building at a safe distance. This is an example of which type of attack line evolution?

A

Defensive attack

59
Q

Which attack line often uses hoses of various diameters?

A

Wyed lines

60
Q

Which is one of the three types of attack line hose evolutions?

A

Transitional

61
Q

Which is an example of a hose friction point?

A

Doorway

62
Q

Which is the purpose of creating a bight in an attack line during interior attack?

A

Make surplus hose available if needed

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