CHAPTER 16 - Supply Line and Attack Line Evolutions

Question 1

If you are forced to lay the supply line from Engine 403 to the hydrant, what type of hose lay would you use?

Answer 1

Reverse hose lay

Question 2

If your department uses 4-in. (100-mm) supply hose, what type of hose load would you use?

Answer 2

Flat hose load

Question 3

When connecting your soft sleeve hose to the fire hydrant, which of the following is not a recommended step?

Answer 3

Opening the hydrant quickly to get water to the fire as soon as possible

Question 4

Which size attack hose is most commonly used when fighting a fire in a single family or duplex structure?
Choices: 4-in. (100-mm) hose, 2½-in. (65-mm) hose, 1¾-in. (45-mm) hose, or 3-in. (76-mm) hose

Answer 4

1¾-in. (45-mm) hose

Question 5

Which of the following produces fewer sharp bends than other hose loads?
Choices: Horseshoe hose load, Minuteman hose load, Triple-layer hose load, or Flat hose load

Answer 5

Horseshoe hose load

Question 6

The amount of hose that each member of the team takes will be dependent on several factors. These include the number of people on the team, the length of the hose, and the:

Answer 6

distance between friction points.