Nozzles And Hose Supplies, Inspection And Configuration Flashcards

1
Q

What is the minimum amount of 4-inch to be carried on Engines?

A

1000’ of 4-inch

One 50’ pony section

One pony section with a length determined by the FSLT

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2
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What is the minimum amount of 4-inch to be carried on Tankers?

A

1000’

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3
Q

How much 3 inch hose for master stream, supply, and standpipe use shall be carried on Engines?

A

300’

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4
Q

How much 3 inch hose for use in the masters dreams, supply in standpipes shabby carried on tankers?

A

200’

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5
Q

What is the minimum amount of 1.88 inch hose to be carried on Engines?

A

1150’ in total:

-100 bumper line
-200 front crosslay
-250’ rear crosslay
-400’ rear attack line
-(2) 100’ bundles

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6
Q

What is the minimum length of 1.88 inch hose to be carried on tankers?

A

200’

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7
Q

How much reserve hose shall be maintained in stations?

A

See chart

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8
Q

How many nozzles shall be carried on engines, tankers and trucks?

A

See chart

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9
Q

Engines that utilize electronically controlled nozzles shall have what type of nozzle attached before the system is stowed?

A

The corresponding fog nozzle shall be attached. A stacked tip nozzle maybe used once deployed but may prevent the unit from stowing properly

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10
Q

Which nozzle shall trucks in tillers that utilize electronically controlled nozzles have attached when the device is stowed?

A

Trucks and tillers shall have the corresponding fog nozzle attached as stacked tips may not allow the master stream to stow and increases the profile of the vehicle.

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11
Q

What nozzles shall be stored on the Akron mercury quick attack monitor?

A

Either the smoothbore tip or the fog knows I may be attached.

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12
Q

Who shall be assigned as a safety observer when hose is being loaded and should observe traffic in the area?

A

A crew member who is not involved in the hose loading operation shall be assigned as a safety observer. The safety observer shall be and visual invoice contact with personnel who are loading hose.

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13
Q

Regarding hose numbering, what should the first two digits designate?

A

The first two digits shower designate the station number.

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14
Q

Regarding hose numbering, what shall the third digit designate?

A

The third digit shower designate the hose size.
1=1.5” 6= 6”
2= 2.5” 7= 3/4”
3= 3” 8= 1”
4= 4” 9= 1.88”
5= 5”

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15
Q

Regarding hose numbering, what show the last two digits designate?

A

The last two digits shall be the hose number.

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16
Q

Where should the hose numbering be applied to each hose?

A

Hose shall be numbered 2 feet from each end with 2 inch numerals, applied with the proper stencil equipment supplied by resource management

17
Q

Which NFPA number defines how hose testing should be completed?

A

NFPA 1962

18
Q

How often should hose testing be conducted?

A

Who is testing shall be completed annually and Station hose records will be checked during station inspection.

19
Q

As per NFPA 1961, what is hose life expiration?

A

There is no hose life expiration

20
Q

What device shall you utilized and obtained from Battalion headquarters to test hose?

A

A portable fire host test pump shall be used to test fire hose

21
Q

What is the maximum length of hose to be tested at one time?

A

Hose to be tested will be laid out to the maximum length of 300 feet in a straight line without kinks or twists

22
Q

Which discharges on the portable fire hose test pump shall be used first?

A

Connect lines to the portable firehost test pump discharge utilizing bottom discharge is first and close valves on discharges not being used

23
Q

How close should personnel stand to hose been tested?

A

Personal shall not stand close within 15 feet to any hose once pressure exceeds 100 psi

24
Q

How long must the fire hose be tested once the target pressure has been reached?

A

Raise the pressure to the identified test pressure and maintain for 3 minutes

25
Q

What is the identified hose testing pressure for 1.88 inch, 2.5 inch and 3 inch hose?

A

300 psi

26
Q

What is the identified pressure for testing booster hose?

A

220 psi

27
Q

What is the identified hose testing pressure for 4 inch and 6 inch hose?

A

200 psi

28
Q

What is the hose testing procedure for hard suction hoses?

A

The hose shall be attached to an electric vacuum pump engage. The free and shall be sealed with a transparent disk. A 22 inch mercury vacuum shall be developed and held for 10 minutes.

29
Q

When should all fire fighting nozzles be individually inspected?

A

All fire fighting nozzles shall be individually inspected on the first day of each tour and after any use

30
Q

When inspecting firefighting nozzles, what is the maximum number of turbine teeth in a row that can be broken or missing?

A

No more than three turbine teeth in a row are broken or missing, and the ring rotates freely