Chapter 16

Question 1

A method of loading hose on a vehicle that results in hoes appearance that resembles accordion sections. This is achieved by standing the hose on it edge and laying it side to side in the hose bad

Answer 1

Accordion hose load

Question 2

The delivery of water from an attack engine to a headline, which discharges the water onto the fire

Answer 2

Attack line operations

Question 3

A nozzle with a tip that can be separated from the shut off valve

Answer 3

Breakaway nozzle

Question 4

Delivery of water from a water supply source such as a fire hydrant or a static water source, to an attack engine

Answer 4

Supply Line operations

Question 5

Starts at the hydrant and proceeds toward the fire

Answer 5

Forward hose lay

Question 6

Method of laying a supply line where the supply line starts at the attack engine and ends at the water source

Answer 6

Reverse hose lay

Question 7

A specialized type of valve that can be placed on a hydrant and that allows another engine to increase the supply pressure without interrupting flow.

Answer 7

four way hydrant valve

Question 8

A scenario in which the attack engine forward lays a supply line from an intersection to the fire, and the supply engine reverse lays a supply line from the hose left by the attack engine to the water source.

Answer 8

Split hose lay

Question 9

A method of putting a hose on a vehicle in which the hose is laid flat and stacked on of top the previous section.

Answer 9

Flat hose load

Question 10

A method of loading hose in which the hose is laid into the bed along the three walls of the bed, so that it resembles a horseshoe.

Answer 10

Horseshoe hose load

Question 11

A hose bed arranged to enable the engine to lay out either a single supply line or two supply lines simultaneously.

Answer 11

Split hose bed

Question 12

A hose loading method used when one long hose line is needed ; the end of the last length of a hose in one bed of a split hose bed is coupled to the beginning of the first length of hose in the opposite bed

Answer 12

Combination hose load

Question 13

What features describes a dry standpipe system?

Answer 13

1.) The supply line is connected to the discharge side of the pump
2.) It is used for attack lines operated inside the building.
3.) The fire department has to provide all of the water

Question 14

A hose and nozzle that can be held and directed by hand.

Answer 14

Handline

Question 15

Hose loading method that allows a single firefighter to flake out the necessary amount of hose from the shoulder while advancing toward the fire, this load avoids having to maneuver the hose lines around obstacles and helps prevent sharp kinks

Answer 15

Minuteman hose load

Question 16

Hose loading method similar to the flat hose load used for supply lines, except the female end of the hose is pre connected to a pump discharge outlet, and a nozzle is attached to the male end of the hose line

Answer 16

Preconnected flat hose load

Question 17

A hose load method in which the hose is folded back onto itself to reduce the overall length to one-third before loading the into the bed. This load method reduces deployment distances

Answer 17

Triple layer hose load

Question 18

Order to carry out a preconnected flat hose load?

Answer 18

1.) Attach the female end to the discharge outlet.
2.)Begin flat loading the hose in the hose bed.
3.) Make a loop, or ear, on the second or higher fold.
4.) Attach the nozzle to the male coupling at the end.

Question 19

Friction Points

Answer 19

Places where a hoseline encounters resistance, such as corners, doorways and stairs.

Question 20

In what sequence would you perform these steps to add additional lengths of hose with a breakaway type nozzle?

Answer 20

1.) Close the valve to stop the flow of water.
2.) Remove the nozzle tip.
3.) Attach the extra hose to the shut-off valve.
4.) Install the nozzle tip on the male end of the added hose.

Question 21

If you want to lay two parallel lines in a forward hose lay, you will need to use a ____________ hose. (measured length)

Answer 21

2 1/2 in (65mm)

Question 22

If you are loading hose with threaded couplings using the accordion hose load, and you place the male hose coupling in the rear of the hose bed first, you are preparing for a _________.
(tip: ______ hose lay)

Answer 22

Forward hose lay

Question 23

When an engine is located at a fire hydrant, the most common technique is to attach _________ to the suction side of the pump on the attack engine.

Answer 23

A large diameter soft sleeve hose

Question 24

To advance an accordion load using a shoulder carry, you need to ________.

Answer 24

Twist the fold so they become flat

Question 25

A ______________ is a combined, offensive, exterior and interior operation, also called a blitz attack or softening the target.

Answer 25

Transitional attack

Question 26

The ______________ controls the amount of hose the nozzle person can deploy, reducing the chances of a fire fighter taking too much hose.

Answer 26

Minuteman hose load

Question 27

To connect and advance an attack line from a standpipe outlet you must __________________.

Answer 27

Connect attack lines to an outlet one floor below the fire

Question 28

Place the hose clamp ___________ from the damaged section of the hose.

Answer 28

Upstream

Question 29

When you advance attack lines to the entry point of the fire building, which of task should you perform first?

Answer 29

Flake out the hose in a serpentine pattern

Question 30

When you advance a hose line down a stairway, what is the one major advantage you have?

Answer 30

Gravity helps you brings the hose line down