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Fire Hose Flashcards

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Fire Hose - Purpose:

What is the NFPA code for Fire Hose?

A

— 1962

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Fire hose - Definitions:

What minimum pressure is attack hose designed to operate at continuous pressures?

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— At least 275psi

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Fire hose - Definitions:

According to bliss book, what color is all attack fire hose?

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  • Bright Orange
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Fire hose - Definitions:

A high rise hose deployment requires how many members?

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— 4

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Fire hose - Definitions:

High Pressure hose is designed to withstand a pump pressure of at least _________ to ____________ psi ___________ to __________?

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— 600
— 650
— coupling
— coupling

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Fire hose - Definitions:

How long does a station hose book maintain the history of hose loads?

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— 2 years per definition on 147
– 1 year per guideline on 151

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Fire hose - Definitions:

large Diameter Hose

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— Hose that is 31/2 or larger

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Fire hose - Definitions:

Small Diameter hose?

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— Is 3” or less in diameter

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Fire hose - Definitions:

When a water hammer occurs it can be __________ or more times that of the ___________ __________.

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— 7
— Static Pressure

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Fire hose - Responsibilities:

Who maintains and completes the hose books?

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— Engineer/Oeprator

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Fire hose - Responsibilities - Third Party Hose Tester:

Who supervises the TPT when they’re reloading the hose on the apparatus?

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— MCESD6 personnel

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Fire hose - Guideline:

What is the load and minimum length of a bumper line along with nozzle? What Load?

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— 150’
— Horseshoe
— Fog Nozzle

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Fire hose - Guideline:

What will the 50’ section of hose connected to the nozzle be in color?

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— High-Visibility Orange

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Fire hose - Guideline:

What is the preferred load for 2.5 in the rear bed?

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— Flat

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Fire hose - Guideline:

Where should additional slack be placed regards high rise deployment

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— Up the stairs prior to charging

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Fire hose - Guideline:

When reloading 5 in hose after use, what should happen>

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— Reloaded in a different position to prevent folds and strains

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Fire hose - Guideline:

When will periodic change of fire hose occur?

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— Every 4 months

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Fire hose - Guideline:

how often should water be ran through hose?

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— Quarterly

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Fire hose - Guideline:

Hose change per shift

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— A shift - Jan, Feb, Mar, April
— B shift - May, June, July, Aug
— C shift - Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec

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Fire hose - Guideline:

When preparing to change hose on an apparatus, who should the company officer receive permission from? Who will they notify when going OOS?

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— Battalion Chief
— Fire Comm

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Fire hose - Guideline - PFD 5”:

What is the service test pressure?

What is the pressure it is designed to be used at continuously?

When can this pressure be exceeded?

A

— 225psi
— 205psi
— Ladder pipe operations when flowing over 1000gpm

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Fire hose - Guideline:

How long can dirty hose stay of apparatus?

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— No more than 24 hours

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Fire hose - Guideline:

What hose will be reloaded with dry hose?

What hose can have dirt, mud and debris rinsed off prior to reloading wet?

A

— 1 3/4 and 2.5
— 3” or larger

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Fire hose - Guideline:

Synthetic hose is more susceptible than cotton hose to damage from what?

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— Hot embers and radiant heat

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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Couplings: What type of products are members not allowed to use on threads or any other part of the couplings?
— Petroleum Based Products
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Fire hose - Guideline - Care and Maintenance of Nozzles: How often will nozzles be inspected? 3 items
— First apparatus day of each month — Heavy usage — Annually
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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Company Mark: How far from each coupling will the hose be marked?
— 18 inches
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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Book: Regarding the station hose book, how long will records be maintained in this book? After that time frame, what will be done with the records?
— 1 year — Placed in a station file
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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Book: How long will the station hose book and station file be maintained? Then what happens?
— 5 years — Discarded
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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Book - apparatus: What copy is kept in this book?
— Only the most current copy
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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Book - apparatus: The due date, when changed, will be how long from the date the hose is changed?
— 3 months
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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Cleaning: Hose that becomes dirty after _______ hours may be left for cleaning the next day? What is the exception to this guideline and when will it be cleaned?
— 1800 — Hose that is contaminated, immediately upon returning to the station
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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Drying: Who is in charge of checking the hose dryer each shift for dry hose to be rolled up?
— Station Captains or Acting Captains
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Fire hose - Guideline - Hose Storage: Hose that is drying on a rack that is outside shall not be what?
— Left out overnight
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Fire hose - Guideline: What will not be used to hold hose together in a pack or bundle?
— Duct Tape
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Fire hose - Guideline - Annual Hose Testing: The ____________ ______________ will provide a list from fire programs of ALL fire hose to expire each year due to age and have __________ ____________ pull that hose from testing.
— Quartermaster __ Fire Companies
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Fire hose - Guideline - Annual Hose Testing: Who provides the schedule for hose testing?
— The Assistant Fire Chief
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Fire hose - Guideline - Annual Hose Testing: During hose testing the fire company will have ______ physically present during all hose testing.
— Member
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Fire hose - Guideline - Safety: Who will be present during the entirety of hose testing of all apparatus and hose?
— District Training Officer or Trained Hose Test Officer
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Fire hose - Guideline - Safety: Never stand in front of the _______ _________. Male end couplings and hose sections have failed in testing and have traveled up to __________.
— Free end — 50’
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Fire hose - Guideline - Safety: Never stand on the ________ side of the hose.
— Right
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Fire hose - Guideline - Safety: Never stand or walk closer than ________on the _______ ___________ of the hose. Who made the recommendation for the distance?
— 15’ — Left Side — NFPA
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Fire hose - Guideline - Appendix: What engine manufacturer is displayed in the picture depicting a speed load?
— E-one
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Fire hose - Guideline - Appendix: What is the license plate number in the picture depicting the bumper load?
— 135 4991

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