ch 16 test quiz Flashcards
1” (25 mm) hose stored on a hose reel is __________ hose.
booster
Which hose line is stored on an engine connected to a discharge and equipped with a nozzle for immediate deployment?
Preconnect
The function of a standpipe system is to provide:
a water supply for interior attack lines.
Standard operating procedures generally require that an attack line be connected to a standpipe system outlet:
one floor below the fire floor
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?
Minuteman
Which preconnected hose load forms an S-shape in the hose bed?
Triple layer
When using a standpipe connection in a stairwell, how should the hose be arranged?
Up the stairwell toward the floor above the fire
How should fire fighters space themselves when advancing an uncharged line up a ladder?
One firefighter on each ladder section
A hose line is advanced to a building to attack a fire in a(n) __________ attack.
offensive
An engine lays hose from a water source to the fire scene in a __________ lay
forward
Which is an advantage of a forward lay?
Places the attack engine and its equipment close to the fire
When charging a supply line at a hydrant, the fire fighter should:
avoid standing between the hose line and the hydrant.
The end of the hose bed closest to the apparatus cab is the:
front
A short fold in a supply hose load that prevents a coupling from flipping around when the hose is being laid out is a:
dutchman
A soft sleeve hose is used to connect a pumper to a:
pressurized water source
1” (25 mm) hose stored on a hose reel is __________ hose.1
booster
Which hose line is stored on an engine connected to a discharge and equipped with a nozzle for immediate deployment?
Preconnect
Which is one of the three most common loads for preconnected attack lines?
Minuteman
The function of a standpipe system is to provide:
a water supply for interior attack lines.
Standard operating procedures generally require that an attack line be connected to a standpipe system outlet:
one floor below the fire floor.
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?
Minuteman
Which statement is correct concerning the triple-layer load?
The entire load must be on the ground before the nozzle can be advanced.
Which preconnected hose load forms an S-shape in the hose bed?
Triple layer
Which attack line load is particularly useful when there is a long distance between the engine and the fire?
Wyed lines
When there is extra hose at the entry of a building, how should that hose be arranged?
A serpentine pattern
What is the correct procedure for deploying a triple-layer load preconnect?
Place the nozzle and the top fold over the shoulder and walk away from the apparatus.
Which attack line load is particularly useful when the line must be advanced up a stairway?
Minuteman
When using a standpipe connection in a stairwell, how should the hose be arranged?
Up the stairwell toward the floor above the fire
How should fire fighters space themselves when advancing an uncharged line up a ladder?
One fire fighter on each ladder section
Which statement about operating an attack line from a ground ladder is correct?
The hose must be secured to the ladder.
What is the correct procedure for a burst hose line?
Use two lengths of hose to replace a single burst length.
A hose line is advanced to a building to attack a fire in a(n) __________ attack.
offensive
An engine lays hose from a water source to the fire scene in a __________ lay.
forward
When should the fire fighter at the hydrant charge the supply line?
Upon receiving a signal from the driver/operator
Which is the most frequently used supply line evolution by a first-arriving engine?
Forward
Which is an advantage of a forward lay?
Places the attack engine and its equipment close to the fire
Which supply line load is capable of laying both single and dual supply lines?
Combination
Which hose load has the hose up on its edge and placed around the perimeter of the hose bed in a U shape?
Horseshoe
When charging a supply line at a hydrant, the fire fighter should:
avoid standing between the hose line and the hydrant
Laying supply line from the fire to a water source is a __________ lay.
reverse
The end of the hose bed closest to the apparatus cab is the:
front.
Which hose load has the hose up on its edge and laid side-to-side in the hose bed?
Accordion
A short fold in a supply hose load that prevents a coupling from flipping around when the hose is being laid out is a:
Dutchman.
Which is an advantage of the accordion hose load?
It eliminates the need for Dutchman folds.
Which is an advantage of the horseshoe hose load?
It reduces the number of sharp bends in the hose.
Which is a correct statement about the flat hose load?
It can be used with any size of hose.
Which is one of the three basic supply hose loads?
Accordion
Which is term for a combined, offensive, exterior, and interior operation?
Blitz
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?
Four-way
A four-way valve is used with which specific operation?
Water supply
Which hose lay is performed by two engine companies when hose must be laid in two different directions to establish a water supply?
Split
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.
combination
A soft sleeve hose is used to connect a pumper to a:
pressurized water source.
As a general guideline, a pumper should supply a sprinkler system at:
150 psi (1034 kPa).
Where on a pumper is the trash line most commonly found?
Front bumper
Which is a feature of transverse beds?
Hose can be pulled from either side of the pumper
Which is a feature of the triple-layer hose load?
Suitable for companies with minimal personnel
Streams are operated from the exterior of a building at a safe distance. This is an example of which type of attack line evolution?
Defensive attack
Which attack line often uses hoses of various diameters?
Wyed lines
Which is one of the three types of attack line hose evolutions?
Transitional
Which is an example of a hose friction point?
Doorway
Which is the purpose of creating a bight in an attack line during interior attack?
Make surplus hose available if needed
