Week 5

Question 0

How Long Is Each Section Of Hose?

Answer 0

50 Feet

Question 1

What Hose Sizes Are There?

Answer 1

3/4”, 1”, 1 1/2”, 1 3/4”, 2”, 2 1/2”, 3”, And 4”

Question 2

Which Hoses Are 100 Feet?

Answer 2

Brush Hose, Ladder Pipe Hose, And Hard Suction Hose

Question 3

What Are The Hoses Made Of?

Answer 3

100% Polyester, They Are Double Jacketed, And Are Rubber Lined

Question 4

What Are The 4’ And High Rise Hose Made Of?

Answer 4

Synthetic Rubber, They Are Single Jacketed, And The Synthetic Rubber Is Impregnated With Synthetic Fibers

Question 5

In The Fibers Of The Hose, Which Way Does The Ward Thread Go And Which Way Does The Woof Thread Go?

Answer 5

Ward Goes Up And Down And Woof Goes Left And Right

Question 6

When Are The Hoses Cleaned?

Answer 6

Weekly On Tuesdays

Question 7

When Are The Hoses Checked And Why?

Answer 7

Every 3 Months To Prevent Cracking Of Rubber

Question 8

When Are The Hoses Tested?

Answer 8

Annually During Pump Testing Or When Station Gets New Hoses

Question 9

At What Standards Are The 1” Hoses Tested At?

Answer 9

400 psi For 300 Seconds At 300’

Question 10

At What Standards Are All The Hoses Except The 1” Hoses Tested At?

Answer 10

300 psi For 300 Seconds At 300’ And Are Tagged With F-129

Question 11

What Happens If The Hose Is Broken?

Answer 11

The Hose Will Be Tagged With A F-175 And Sent To The Shops

Question 12

How Are All The Hoses Up 2 1/2” Rolled?

Answer 12

With The Male Coupling In The Core

Question 13

How Are All The Hoses 2 1/2” And Up Rolled?

Answer 13

With The Female Coupling In The Core

Question 14

How Are The Hoses Rolled If Broken And Are Being Sent To The Shop?

Answer 14

The Hose Would Be Rolled Opposite

Question 15

What Are The 2 Types Of Hose Lines?

Answer 15

Supply Lines And Firefighting Lines

Question 16

Which Hoses Are Supply Lines?

Answer 16

2 1/2”, 3”, And 4”

Question 17

Which Hoses Are Firefighting Lines?

Answer 17

1”, 1 1/2”, And 1 3/4”

Question 18

How Much Hoses Are Carried On The Engine?

Answer 18

500 Feet Of 1”, 400 Feet Of 1 1/2”, 400 Feet Of 1 3/4”, 750 Feet Of 2 1/2”, And 750 Feet Of 4”

Question 19

What Does The High Rise Hose Pack Consist Of?

Answer 19

• (2) 50’ Sections Of Blue 2” High Rise Hose With 1 1/2” Couplings
• (5) Ladder Straps
• (2) Collapsible Spanners
• (1) 1 3/4” Pistol Grip Nozzle With Yellow Bumper At 200 gpm’s
• (1) 2 1/2” To 1 1/2” Reducer
• (1) 2 1/2” To 1 1/2” Gated Wye
• (1) 8’ Section Of Blue 2” High Rise Hose
• (1) 2 1/2” 60 Degree Elbow

Question 20

What Coupling Sizes Are There?

Answer 20

1”, 1 1/2”, 2 1/2” And 4”

Question 21

What Are The Couplings Made Of?

Answer 21

Pyrolite Or Brass