FIRE HOSE -PPT

Question 1

WHAT IS THE SUPPLY LINE AND THE ATTACK LINE?

Answer 1

SUPPLY LINE FROM HYDRANT TO ENGINE.

ATTACK LINE FROM ENGINE TO FIRE.

Question 2

HOSE SIZE REFERS TO WHAT DIA?

Answer 2

ALLWAYS REFERS TO ID.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

MALE HAS ROCKER LUGS ON SHANK.

FEMALE SWIVEL WITH ROCKER LUGS. NO LUGS ON SHANK

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

WHAT IS THE DIRECTION OF FLOW ON THE HOSE?

Answer 5

WATER FLOWS FROM FEMALE TO MALE

Question 6

HOW DO YOU GET BACK TO THE RIG?

Answer 6

LITTLE TO BIG BACK TO THE RIG

MALE TO FEMALE

Question 7

WHAT ARE SOME OTHER HANDLE CONNECTIONS?

Answer 7

ROCKER LUGS / RESSESCED LUGS / PIN LUGS

Question 8

WHAT ARE THE SIZES OF HOSE IN THE FIELD?

Answer 8

4"
3"
2"1/2
2"
1" 3/4
1"1/2
1"
3/4"

Question 9

HOSE COME IN WHAT LENGHT IN THE FIELD?

Answer 9

50’ SECTIONS

Question 10

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

Answer 10

100’ SECTIONS

Question 11

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

Answer 11

POLYESTER SINGLE
JACKET
NATIONAL STANDARD
THREADS

Question 12

THE LIGHTWEIGHT SMOKEY PACK SHALL BE KEEP FROM FROM WERE?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

DURRING REPAIR HOSE CAN BE SHORTENED TO WHAT MINIMUM?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

HOSE LESS THAN 40’ IS USED AS WHAT?

Answer 14

TYP USED AS A BYPASS.

Question 15

WHAT IS THE COMPOSISIOTN OF THE 4” SUPPLY LINE?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

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

Answer 16

100% POLYESTER SINGLE OR DOUBLE
JACKETED RUBBER LINED DEPARTMENT
STANDARD

Question 17

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

Answer 17

2” HIGH RISE (BLUE) SINGLE JACKET NITRIL

RUBBER IMPREGNATED SYNTHEIC YARN

Question 18

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

Answer 18

1 ½” 1” BRUSH (ORANGE) 100’ POLYESTER

SINGLE JACKET

Question 19

HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN THE HOSE?

Answer 19

REPOSISTION TO AVOID CRACKING

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

Question 20

HOW OFTEN ARE FABRIC JACKETED HOSE CHANGED?

Answer 20

EVERY 3 MONTHS

Question 21

HOW OFTEN ARE FF LINES CHANGED?

Answer 21

WITHIN 24 WHEN DAMP AND DIRTY.

Question 22

HOW OFTEN ARE THE SUPPLY LINES CHANGED?

Answer 22

SUPPLY LINES CHANGED WEEKLY OR
MORE FREQUENTLY IF DAMP OR
DIRTY

Question 23

HOW DO YOU CLEAN HOSE?

Answer 23

WASH WITH CLEAR WATER.

HEAVY SOILED 5-10% SOAP SOLUTION.

Question 24

HOW DO YOU ROLL AND STORE 1” HOSE?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

4”

Question 27

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

Answer 27

FEMALE FORMS THE CORE 2 ROPES BLACK TAPE WERE DAMAGED TAG

Question 28

HOW OFTEN IS HOSE TESTED?

Answer 28

TESTED ANNUALLY (JANUARY), WHEN NEW AFTER REPAIR

Question 29

HOSE IS TESTED AT WHAT PSI?

Answer 29

300 PSI

Question 30

WHAT PSI IS THE 1" DOUBLE JACKED TESTED TO?

Answer 30

400PSI

Question 31

WHAT PSI IS THE 1" orange Brush tested ?

Answer 31

300PSi

Question 32

HOW DO YOU TEST HOSE?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN TESTING HOSE?

Answer 33

KEEP SELF AND CIVILIANS OUT OF HOSE AREA. | HOSE CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE.

Question 34

HOW DO YOU STENCIL A HOSE?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

HOW DO YOU ID COUPLINGS?

Answer 35

STATION THEN SECTIION NUMBER 6,9,8 SHALL BE UNDERLINDED/

Question 36

WHAT IS THE STANDARD HOSE BED COMPLIMENT ?

Answer 36

1” 500’ 1 ½’ 400’ 1 ¾” 400’ 2 ½” 750’ 4” 750’

Question 37

WHEN LOADING A 4" HOSE WHAT SHALL YOU USE?

Answer 37

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