Hose Layer

Question 1

Hose layer what Is the minimum crew used to lay hose

Answer 1

Driver + 4 untrained personal

Question 2

What is the minimum crew to recover hose layer hose

Answer 2

Driver +3 trained +3 untrained assistants

Question 3

How much hose is carried on the hose layer unit

Answer 3

2 km twinned 4 km single

Question 4

What must the driver of the hose Layer unit do when they arrive at the incident ground

Answer 4

Report to incident command pump or command unit and book status three

Question 5

What information does the incident commander need from the driver of the HLU once they have completed laying hose

Answer 5

Hose layer call sign.

Amount of hose laid.

Question 6

When can the hose be charged hose layer

Answer 6

Once the hose is deployed safely the incident commander or delegated authority will give the order for ancillary equipment to be connected and water on

Question 7

What is the minimum PPE for hose recovery HLU

Answer 7

Safety helmet fire tunic leggings fire boots fire gloves the tunic can be removed at the discretion of the incident commander

Question 8

If a large amount of hose requires testing and cleaning who should you seek permission from

Answer 8

This should be arranged with the bulk media advisor and the officer of the day crews are to book status seven

Question 9

At what speed can the hose layer deploy hose

Answer 9

Up to 30 mph

Question 10

What is the weight classification for the hose Layer unit

Answer 10

16 ton vehicle

Question 11

When a hose layer unit is mobilized who else will be mobilized with the vehicle

Answer 11

Bulk media advisor sometimes referred to as tactical advisor bulk TAB

Question 12

How many persons lift is a 90MM hose

Answer 12

Two person lift

Question 13

At what pressure is 90 mm hose tested

Answer 13

15 bar