Hose & Nozzles Flashcards
What is the hose compliment on an Engine?
Transverse Bed
400ft 1 1/2 attack line (White)
500ft 1 inch Trash Line (White)
400ft 1 3/4 attack line (Yellow)
4-5-4
Rear Bed
750 ft 4 inch supply line (Yellow)
750ft 2 1/2 attack line (White)
What is the ladderpipe hose compliment on a Truck?
100 ft section of 3” hose (red)
What are the 3 types of lugs
Pin, Rocker, Wing
What are the 3 types of valves
Ball valve- Sphere with a hole, rotates in and out of alignment (shutoff butts, gates)
Gate Valve- Barrier that raises/lowers with hand wheel (ladderpipe)
Globe Valve- Washered valve with hand wheel (hydrant, faucet)
What does the Hydrant Sling contain?
Combination hydrant spanner, Adjustable hydrant wrench
50’ hose can be repaired and shortened to what length?
No less than 40 feet
3 types of hoses
100% polyester single or double jacketed, rubber lined, presently the standard for our Department.
3/4” garden hose.
Single jacketed, synthetic rubber, impregnated with synthetic fibers.
How often must hose be tested?
Annually (January)
LAFD hose uses _______ thread type.
National Standard Thread (NST)
What is the Higbie indicator?
Identifies the start of the thread. Located on lugs (indicator) and end of thread (cut).
Hose is tested at what pressure?
400 psi - double jacket
300 psi - single jacket/bypass/suction
250 psi - 4” supply hose
How many holes does the Bresnan Distributor have?
9 (Bres-nine)
How many holes does the Gorder Distributor have?
6 (Gorder has 6 letters)
What use is the 2 1/2 Hydrofoam Nozzle for?
100ft Ladderpipe operations
What are 3 alternate uses for hose?
- Water rescue (fill with air)
- Squeegee (fill and drag)
- Basin (divert water)
Hose size is determined by its _______ diameter
Internal
What is a hose Section?
50 or 100’ length with 1 male and 1 female coupling
What is a Bypass?
Length of hose < 40’ in length with 1 male & 1 female coupling
What is a Suction hose?
Soft: 12 or 24’ length, double female couplings
Hard: 10’ length, 1 male 1 female coupling