Chapter 13 Flashcards
Water hammer can damage all the following except:
A. Plumbing
B. Water mains
C. Drains
D. Fire pumps
C. (Page 628)
When advancing hoseline into a burning structure, it is recommended to be ___.
A. Charged to provide protection if fire conditions worsen
B. Uncharged to prevent water damage
C. Uncharged so it is easier to move
D. Charged to prevent excess water on the truck
A. (Page 608)
A smooth bore nozzle will produce a ___ stream.
A. Flat
B. Solid
C. Straight
D. Fog
B. (Pages 613-615)
All the following factors affect hose stream except:
A. Class of fire
B. Velocity of the water/extinguishing agent
C. Wind
D. Nozzle design
A. (Page 612)
If needed, a dry hose may be used to improvise a standpipe:
A. Never, only charged hoses should be taken into a structure.
B. If existing standpipes are not present or out of service.
C. Without being concerned about securing the hose on lower levels.
D. As long as it is a small diameter hose.
B. (Pages 610-611)
When advancing hoseline into a burning structure, all the following guidelines should be observed except:
A. Stay low and avoid blocking doorways or windows
B. Check for and remove any kinks as hoseline is advanced
C. Leave all doors wide open for a fast escape
D. Chock self-closing doors to prevent the door from closing or pinching the hoseline
C. (Page 608)
Water hammer can damage all the following except:
A. Fire hose
B. Hydrants
C. Water mains
D. Nozzles
D. (Page 628)
All the following factors affect hose stream except:
A. Gravity
B. Flow rate
C. Air friction
D. Fire temperature
D. (Page 612)
A fog nozzle can produce a ___ stream.
A. Flat
B. Solid
C. Straight
D. Broken
B. (Page 613)
The point at which a solid stream will become showers of spray is called ___.
A. Reach
B. Limit point
C. Fogger point
D. Breakover
D. (Page 622 and picture on 623)
