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FIRE HOSE -PPT Flashcards

1
Q

WHAT IS THE SUPPLY LINE AND THE ATTACK LINE?

A

SUPPLY LINE FROM HYDRANT TO ENGINE.

ATTACK LINE FROM ENGINE TO FIRE.

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2
Q

HOSE SIZE REFERS TO WHAT DIA?

A

ALLWAYS REFERS TO ID.

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3
Q

HOW DO YOU DIFFENCIATE THE DIFFERNCE BETWEEN FEMALE AND MALE COUPLINGS?

A

MALE HAS ROCKER LUGS ON SHANK.

FEMALE SWIVEL WITH ROCKER LUGS. NO LUGS ON SHANK

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4
Q

WHAT ARE THE INDICATORS ON THE MALE AND FEMALE COUPLINGS THAT HELP THREADS LINE UP?

A

THE INDICATORS THAT LINE UP THE THREADS ARE CALLED THE HIGBEE INDICATOR.

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5
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WHAT IS THE DIRECTION OF FLOW ON THE HOSE?

A

WATER FLOWS FROM FEMALE TO MALE

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6
Q

HOW DO YOU GET BACK TO THE RIG?

A

LITTLE TO BIG BACK TO THE RIG

MALE TO FEMALE

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7
Q

WHAT ARE SOME OTHER HANDLE CONNECTIONS?

A

ROCKER LUGS / RESSESCED LUGS / PIN LUGS

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8
Q

WHAT ARE THE SIZES OF HOSE IN THE FIELD?

A 
4"
3"
2"1/2
2"
1" 3/4
1"1/2
1"
3/4"
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9
Q

HOSE COME IN WHAT LENGHT IN THE FIELD?

A

50’ SECTIONS

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10
Q

3” LADDER PIPE HOSE AND LIGHTWIGHT BRUSH COME IN WHAT SECTIONS?

A

100’ SECTIONS

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11
Q

THE LIGHTWEIGHT SMOKEY PACK 1” AND 1”1/2 IS MADE OF WHAT MATERIAL?

A

POLYESTER SINGLE
JACKET
NATIONAL STANDARD
THREADS

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12
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THE LIGHTWEIGHT SMOKEY PACK SHALL BE KEEP FROM FROM WERE?

A

A DO NOT DRILL OR TEST ON CONCRETE KEEP OUT OF BURN.

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13
Q

DURRING REPAIR HOSE CAN BE SHORTENED TO WHAT MINIMUM?

A

HOSE LENGTH IS 50’ CAN BE
SHORTENED DURING REPAIR TO 40’
MINIMUM FOR FIREFIGHTING

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14
Q

HOSE LESS THAN 40’ IS USED AS WHAT?

A

TYP USED AS A BYPASS.

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15
Q

WHAT IS THE COMPOSISIOTN OF THE 4” SUPPLY LINE?

A

4” SUPPLY LINE (YELLOW) SINGLE JACKET
SYNTHEIC RUBBER IMPREGNATED WITH
SYNTHEIC FIBERS

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16
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WHAT IS THE COMPOSISTION OF THE 1’3/4 WHITE OR YELLOW FF HOSE?

A

100% POLYESTER SINGLE OR DOUBLE
JACKETED RUBBER LINED DEPARTMENT
STANDARD

17
Q

WHAT IS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2” HIGH RISE HOSE?

A

2” HIGH RISE (BLUE) SINGLE JACKET NITRIL

RUBBER IMPREGNATED SYNTHEIC YARN

18
Q

THE 1”1/2 AND 1” BRUSH IS CONSTRUCTED OF WHAT MATTERIAL?

A

1 ½” 1” BRUSH (ORANGE) 100’ POLYESTER

SINGLE JACKET

19
Q

HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN THE HOSE?

A

REPOSISTION TO AVOID CRACKING

USED IN SALT WATER LOCATIONS - FLUSH INSIDE OUT COMPLETLY..

20
Q

HOW OFTEN ARE FABRIC JACKETED HOSE CHANGED?

A

EVERY 3 MONTHS

21
Q

HOW OFTEN ARE FF LINES CHANGED?

A

WITHIN 24 WHEN DAMP AND DIRTY.

22
Q

HOW OFTEN ARE THE SUPPLY LINES CHANGED?

A

SUPPLY LINES CHANGED WEEKLY OR
MORE FREQUENTLY IF DAMP OR
DIRTY

23
Q

HOW DO YOU CLEAN HOSE?

A

WASH WITH CLEAR WATER.

HEAVY SOILED 5-10% SOAP SOLUTION.

24
Q

HOW DO YOU ROLL AND STORE 1” HOSE?

A

1” FOLD MALE END
BACK 18”-24”
BEFORE ROLLING

25
Q

HOW DO YOU ROLL AND STORE 1 1/2 , 1 3/4, 2, 2 1/2, 3” HOSE?

A

1 ½” 1 ¾” 2” 2 ½” 3”
MALE FORMS THE
CORE

26
Q

HOW DO YOU ROLL AND STORE A 4” SUPPLY LINE?

A

4”

27
Q

HOW DO YOUD SEND IN HOSE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPARIED?

A

FEMALE FORMS
THE CORE

2 ROPES

BLACK TAPE WERE DAMAGED

TAG

28
Q

HOW OFTEN IS HOSE TESTED?

A

TESTED ANNUALLY (JANUARY),

WHEN NEW

AFTER REPAIR

29
Q

HOSE IS TESTED AT WHAT PSI?

A

300 PSI

30
Q

WHAT PSI IS THE 1” DOUBLE JACKED TESTED TO?

A

400PSI

31
Q

WHAT PSI IS THE 1” orange Brush tested ?

A

300PSi

32
Q

HOW DO YOU TEST HOSE?

A

USE OFF SIDE DISCHARGE GATES

300’ MAX LENGTH OF LINE

BLEED OFF AIR FROM HOSE

CLOSE SHUTOFF BUTT

FEATHER DISCHARGE GATE CONTROL
FLOW

TEST AT PRESSURE FOR 5 MINUTES

33
Q

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN TESTING HOSE?

A

KEEP SELF AND CIVILIANS OUT OF HOSE AREA.

HOSE CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE.

34
Q

HOW DO YOU STENCIL A HOSE?

A 
ID BY STATION NUMBER 
PLAN SIDE OF HOSE
BOTH ENDS
LEFT TO RIGHT
6" FROM COUPLING
WITH 1''1/2 STENCIL / SPECIAL PAINT.
35
Q

HOW DO YOU ID COUPLINGS?

A

STATION THEN SECTIION NUMBER

6,9,8 SHALL BE UNDERLINDED/

36
Q

WHAT IS THE STANDARD HOSE BED COMPLIMENT ?

A

1” 500’

1 ½’ 400’

1 ¾” 400’

2 ½” 750’

4” 750’

37
Q

WHEN LOADING A 4” HOSE WHAT SHALL YOU USE?

A

USE A DUTCHMAN.

Extra fold placed along the length of a section of hose as it is loaded so that its coupling rests in proper position

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