Engine Company Personell Assignments Chapter 5

Question 0

The nozzle firefighter can bleed the line in what 2 ways?

Answer 0

1) By cracking the nozzle slightly open while the
water is filling the line

2) Opening and closing the nozzle quickly after
water reaches the nozzle

Question 1

Properly trained firefighters should be able to perform what tactics without the officers personal supervision?

Answer 1

1) Hose estimate and removal from apparatus
2) Supply Booster water if ordered
3) Supplying Standpipe and Sprinkler systems
4) Operation of apparatus based large caliber streams

Question 2

Direction/Rotation of nozzle when opened?

Answer 2

Rapid CLOCKWISE rotation or side to side

Question 3

When is it permissible to operate the line overhead?

Answer 3

When the room “lights up” overhead or fire rolls overhead or from behind

Question 4

Can the Nozzle man enter the fire area without water?

Answer 4

Never

Question 5

If it becomes necessary to withdraw an attack hoseline from a position due to fire intensity, the line should?

Answer 5

Be kept in operation and backed out

Question 6

A single 90 degree kink in a 1 3/4 hoseline can result in a loss of __ GPM or more

Answer 6

20 GPM

Question 7

A hoseline with 3 kinks could lose __ GPM or more

Answer 7

90 GPM