WK 2: Quiz

Question 1

What type of hose transports water from the hydrant or static water source to the pumping apparatus?

Answer 1

Supply Hose

Question 2

What is the function of hose couplings?

Answer 2

Connect sections of hose together to form one long hoseline

Question 3

What occurs when a mixture of fuel and oxygen encounter an external heat source with sufficient heat or thermal energy to star the combustion reaction?

Answer 3

piloted ignition

Question 4

What can be done to prevent thermal damage to hose?

Answer 4

avoid laying hose on hot pavement

Question 5

Which hose roll leaves only one coupling exposed?

Answer 5

Straight roll

Question 6

Which hose roll creates a compact roll that can easily be transported for special situations, such as at a high-rise incident?

Answer 6

twin donut roll

Question 7

Which is the best way to load large diameter supply hose?

Answer 7

flat load

Question 8

Preconnected attack hose must be:

Answer 8

fully deployed from the hose bed before charging the line.

Question 9

Type I construction

Answer 9

fire resistive

Question 10

Type II construction

Answer 10

noncombustible

Question 11

Type III construction

Answer 11

ordinary

Question 12

Type IV construction

Answer 12

heavy timber

Question 13

Type V construction

Answer 13

wood frame

Question 14

With regard to firefighting operations, doors are:

Answer 14

tool for controlling flow path

Question 15

Stairs are a unique challenge for firefighters because the can:

Answer 15

provide a flow path for fire gases and smoke.

Question 16

Which type of hose fitting is used to attach a smaller hose to the end of a larger hose?

Answer 16

reducer

Question 17

In which operation would the pumping apparatus start at the fire scene and lay a supply line back to the water source?

Answer 17

reverse lay

Question 18

In order to prevent obstructions when advancing a charged hoseline down a stairway, excess hose should be:

Answer 18

stretched outside the stairway

Question 19

Which is a characteristic of fog streams?

Answer 19

Can be adjusted to suit the situation.

Question 20

Which type of nozzle has a straight, smooth tip that produces a solid stream of water?

Answer 20

smooth bore nozzle

Question 21

In most compartment fires, the energy released in fire is directly proportional to the:

Answer 21

amount of oxygen available for combustion.