SOP 03.07.01

Question 1

03.07.01

Answer 1

Establishes and defines standards and minimum quantities of hose supplies

Question 2

Minimum Amount of 4” hose

Engines and tankers

Answer 2

Engines shall carry 1000ft with a minimum of 1 50 ft pony and one pony section determined by FSLT

Tankers shall carry 1000ft

Question 3

Minimum 3” sections

Engines and Tankers

Answer 3

Engines shall carry minimum of 300 ft

Tankers shall carry minimum of 200 ft

Question 4

minimum 2.5” hose carried

Answer 4

Engines: 300ft with minimum 200ft Blitz and two 50 ft bundles

Question 5

Minimum 1.88 hose carried

Engines and Tankers

Answer 5

Engines shall carry minimum 1150 ft of 1.88” hose

Tankers shall carry a minimum of 200 ft of 1.88” hose

Question 6

Amount of Reserve Hose kept in stations

Answer 6

Two 100 ft sections of 4” (200 ft)

Four 50 ft sections of 3” (200 ft)

Four 50 ft sections of 2.5” (200 ft)

13 sections of 1.88” (long enough to replace longest line and longest crosslay) (650ft)

Question 7

Minimum hose reserve for stations with ready reserve appratus

Answer 7

Three 100 ft sections of 4” (300 ft)

Six 50 ft sections of 3” (300 ft)

Six 50 ft sections of 2.5” (300 ft)

15 sections of 1.88” (750 ft)

Question 8

How many 2.5 stacked tip (handline and masterstream) nozzles, and Akron assaults are carried on engine

Answer 8

2 stack tip handline

1 masterstream stacktip

6 Akron assault nozzles

Question 9

Electronically controlled nozzles shall have the __________ attached

Answer 9

Corresponding Fog Nozzle. if stowed with stack tips damage may occur

Question 10

When hose loading, a crew member not involved in the operation shall be assigned as a_____________ and have __________view of the loading operation

Shall be in________ and ________ contact with personnel loading hose

Answer 10

Safety observer and have an unobstructed view of the hose loading operation and vehicle traffic in the area. Shall be in visual and voice contact with personnel loading hose

Question 11

What does the five digit in the hose markings indicate

Answer 11

First Two digits: Station Number

Third Digit: Size Hose

last Two Digits: Hose Record Number

Question 12

Hose Size Designated Numbers

Answer 12

1: 1.5”

2: 2.5”

3 to 6: match number in size

7: 3/4”

8: 1”

9: 1.88

Question 13

Where shall hose be marked

Answer 13

two feet from each end with 2 inch numerals

DO NOT USE PETROLEUM BASED PAINT

Question 14

per NFPA 1962 what shall hose be physically inspected for

Answer 14

Hose and Couplings damages, free of debris,

exhibit no evidence of mildew or rot

damage by:

chemicals,
burns,
cuts,
abrasions,
and vermin

Question 15

What shall hose liner be inspected for

Answer 15

Signs of linear delamination from each end

Hose leaks without any obvious exterior hose damage

Appearance of water droplets on the exterior of a charged hose

Lumps or irregularities in a drained hose

Question 16

Couplings shall be inspected for

Answer 16

• Damage Threads
• Slippage on hose
• Roundness
• Missing Lugs
• Connections not rotating freely
• loose external collar

Question 17

Booster hoses shall be checked for

Answer 17

Chafing or cracking of the cover and exposed braiding

Question 18

Hose shall be tested every year, per NFPA 1961 there is no hose life expiration,

to what pressures and what lengths shall hose be tested using the test pump

How long should hose hold pressure

Answer 18

Max Length of 300 ft in a straight line

300 psi for: Forestry, 1.88-, 2.5- and 3-inch hose

220 psi for: booster Hose

200 psi for: 4” and 6” hose

All hose must maintain pressure for 3 minutes

Question 19

At what point when testing hose personnel shall not stand close to pressurized hose and what distance shall be kept

Answer 19

anything exceeding 100 psi all personnel must maintain at least 15 feet from charged hose

Question 20

If a sections of hose fails during test what steps are to follow to

Answer 20

A section of hose leaking or bursts will be a failure, the section shall be removed and the test started again

Question 21

Where are the hose records located

Answer 21

Intranet under services tab in the application services section

Question 22

How should suction hose be tested

Answer 22

Dry Vacuum tested

attached to an electric vacuum pump and free end be sealed with a transparent disk

Question 23

Steps to report hose or equipment requiring repair or replacement

Answer 23

Request asset repair form

Clean all hose and dry

Tagg each piece describing the defect

Question 24

When testing hard intake hose how much vacuum should be developed and how long does it need to hold for

How is the interior of the hose inspected during test

Answer 24

22 inHG vacuum shall be developed

Vacuum must be held for 10 minutes

Hose shall be inspected through the transparent disk for signs of physical damage or collapse of the lining in the waterway

Question 25

When shall hose be tested

Answer 25

Annually or after any repairs

Question 26

Cleaning Hose (Washing)

Answer 26

Shall be washed with COLD water

a MILD soap and WATER mixture may be used on extremely dirty hose

Question 27

Nozzle Inspections

Answer 27

Waterway is clear of obstructions

All tips rotate, remove easily and are not out of round

No More than 3 turbine teeth in a row are broken or missing and ring rotates freely