Inflatable Water Rescue Hose Flashcards
When filling a Hoseline to be used as a flotation device what places get we get air supply from?
SCBA fast Pak Apparatus air outlet
Water color is the water rescue hose fitting?
Yellow
When charging a hose for use of a flotation device one 45 min cylinder can fill ___ lengths of 2 1/2 hose in approximately ___________.
5
2 min 30 seconds
How long would it take the apparatus air outlet to fill 2 lengths of hose?
20 seconds
When would you use the straight line hose as a flotation device?
From a pier or shore line and only involving a few people
When would you use the LOOP method of a hose for a flotation device?
It increases buoyancy and can be used for multiple victims
Can we use 2 lengths of hose for larger operations as a flotation device?
Yes
How many people can a 2 1/2 length of hose used as a flotation device hold?
10 people
How do we secure a hose used as a flotation device?
With the LSR
