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Firefighter I Fire Hose Chapter 13 Test

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Objective 1: Discuss fire hose sizes.

______1. Hose is most commonly cut and coupled in pieces of ___ feet (m). (633) A. 25 or 50 (8 or 15) B. 50 or 100 (15 or 30) C. 100 or 150 (30 or 45) D. 150 or 200 (45 or 60)

______2. A fire hose’s size refers to its: (633) A. length. B. pressure limit. C. inside diameter. D. outside diameter.

______3. Which type of hose is used to connect a fire department pumper or portable pump to a water source? (633) A. Attack hose B. Intake hose C. Booster hose D. High-pressure hose

______4. Which type of hose is used to transfer water from a pressurized water source to the pump intake? (633) A. Booster hose B. Soft intake hose C. Hard intake hose D. High-pressure hose

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______5. Which type of hose is used primarily to draft water from a static source? (633) A. Attack hose B. Booster hose C. Soft intake hose D. Hard intake hose

Objective 2: Describe types of fire hose damage and practices to prevent such damage.

______6. Excessive heat or direct flame contact on fire hose are examples of ___ damage. (634) A. thermal B. organic C. chemical D. mechanical

______7. Mildew and mold on fire hose are examples of ___ damage. (636) A. thermal B. organic C. chemical D. mechanical

______8. Petroleum products and paints on a fire hose are examples of ___ damage. (636) A. thermal B. organic C. chemical D. mechanical

______9. Use ___ to help prevent mechanical damage to fire hose. (634) A. mild soap B. hose ramps C. hose bed covers D. baking soda and water

______10. Which of the following is a practice to prevent thermal damage to fire hose? (635) A. Avoid excessive pump pressure on hoselines. B. Run water through hose that has not been used for some time. C. Remove all wet hose from the apparatus after a fire and replace with dry hose. D. Avoid laying hose in the gutter or next to the curb where vehicles have been parked.

______11. What should be done to fire hose that has been exposed to hazardous materials and cannot be decontaminated? (637) A. Use hose only during training evolutions. B. Do not allow hose to remain in any heated area. C. Dispose of hose according to departmental SOP. D. Store hose for six months, at which time it can be used again.

Objective 3: Discuss general care and maintenance of fire hose.

______12. Which type of hose should be cleaned by brushing or sweeping any dust or dirt from the hose? (637) A. Hard intake hose B. Woven-jacket hose C. Hard-rubber booster hose D. Rubber-jacket collapsible hose

______13. How can hard-rubber booster hose be cleaned? (637) A. Rinsing with clear water B. Washing with a solution of bleach and water C. Washing with a solution of baking soda and water D. Brushing or sweeping any dust or dirt from the hose

______14. What should be done if fire hose is exposed to oil? (637) A. Rinse with clear water. B. Wash with mild soap or detergent. C. Wash with a solution of bleach and water. D. Wash with a solution of baking soda and water.

______15. A cabinet-type washing machine: (637) A. can be connected to a pumper. B. can only be used without detergent. C. is designed to be used in the station. D. can be operated by two or more people.

______16. Which of the following statements about hose racks is LEAST accurate? (638) A. Hose racks can be mobile. B. Hose racks can be freestanding. C. Hose racks should be located in a room with little or no ventilation. D. Hose racks can be used to move hose from the storage room to the apparatus.

Objective 4: Distinguish between characteristics of threaded couplings and nonthreaded couplings.

______17. On threaded couplings, the male component has ___ threads. (639) A. internal B. external C. galvanized D. rubberized

______18. Which part of a threaded coupling serves as the point of attachment to the hose? (640) A. Lug B. Shank C. Rocker lug D. Higbee cut

______19. Which part of a threaded coupling aids in tightening and loosening couplings? (640) A. Lug B. Shank C. Higbee cut D. Locking device

______20. Which type of lug is rounded and less prone to getting snagged? (640) A. Pin B. Rocker C. Sexless D. Recessed

______21. Which type of lugs are shallow holes drilled into the coupling and are most often found on booster hose? (640) A. Pin B. Rocker C. Sexless D. Recessed

______22. Which of the following statements about the Higbee cut is LEAST accurate? (641) A. It tends to eliminate cross-threading. B. It is found on both threaded and nonthreaded couplings. C. It is marked on one of the rocker lugs on each half of the coupling. D. It is a special type of thread design to provide a positive connection between the first threads of opposing couplings.

______23. Storz couplings are sometimes referred to as ___ couplings. (641) A. male B. female C. sexless D. threaded

______24. Storz couplings are designed to be connected and disconnected with a ___ turn. (641) A. quarter B. half C. three-quarter D. full

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______25. Which of the following is NOT a rule for the care of fire hose couplings? (642) A. Avoid dropping and/or dragging couplings. B. Do not permit vehicles to run over fire hose. C. Inspect couplings upon arrival at the fire scene. D. Remove the gasket and twist the swivel in warm, soapy water.

______26. How should the swivel part of hose couplings be cleaned? (642) A. With bleach water B. With warm, soapy water C. With hose-washing machines D. With a solution of baking soda and water

______27. The ___ gasket is used to make the connection watertight when female and male ends are connected. (642) A. shank B. swivel C. sexless D. expansion-ring

______28. How can an expansion-ring gasket be inspected? (642) A. By removing the gasket from the hose B. By removing the gasket from the coupling C. By submerging the gasket in warm, soapy water D. By pinching the gasket together between the thumb and index finger

Objective 6: Describe the characteristics of hose appliances and tools.

______29. Which hose appliances control the flow of water in hoselines, at hydrants, and at pumpers? (643) A. Valves B. Fittings C. Intake devices D. Valve devices

______30. Which hose appliances allow the number of hoselines operating on the fireground to be increased or decreased? (643)

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______31. Which hose appliances are used for connecting hose of different diameters and thread types? (647) A. Valves B. Fittings C. Intake devices D. Valve devices

______32. Which hose appliances are attached to the water source end of a hard intake to keep debris from entering the fire pump? (648) A. Valves B. Fittings C. Intake strainer D. Valve devices

______33. Which types of valves are used in pumper discharges and gated wyes? (643) A. Ball valves B. Gate valves C. Clapper valves D. Butterfly valves

______34. Which types of valves are used to control the flow from a hydrant? (643) A. Ball valves B. Gate valves C. Clapper valves D. Butterfly valves

______35. Which types of valves are used on large pump intakes and incorporate a flat baffle that turns 90 degrees? (643) A. Ball valves B. Gate valves C. Clapper valves D. Butterfly valves

______36. Which types of valves are used in siamese appliances to allow water to flow in one direction only? (643) A. Ball valves

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______37. Which types of valve devices are used to divide a single hoseline into two or more lines? (643) A. Wye appliances B. Siamese appliances C. Water thief appliances D. Large-diameter hose appliances

______38. Which types of valve devices are used when large-diameter hose (LDH) is not available to overcome friction loss in exceptionally long hose lays? (644) A. Hydrant valves B. Siamese appliances C. Water thief appliances D. Large-diameter hose appliances

______39. Which types of valve devices are most often used in wildland fire fighting operations? (644) A. Hydrant valves B. Siamese appliances C. Water thief appliances D. Large-diameter hose appliances

______40. Which types of valve devices are used to distribute water at various points along the main supply line? (645) A. Wye appliances B. Siamese appliances C. Nozzle appliances D. Large-diameter hose appliances

______41. Which types of valve devices are used when a forward lay is made from a low-pressure hydrant to the fire scene? (646) A. Hydrant valves B. Wye appliances C. Siamese appliances D. Large-diameter hose appliances

______42. Which types of fittings are used for connecting hose couplings with similar threads and the same inside diameter? (647) A. Elbows

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______43. Which types of fittings are used to connect a smaller hoseline to the end of a larger one? (647) A. Elbows B. Adapters C. Reducers D. Hose plugs

______44. Which types of fittings provide support for intake or discharge hose at the pumping apparatus? (647) A. Elbows B. Adapters C. Hose caps D. Hose plugs

______45. The threads on pump male discharge outlets are protected by fittings called: (647) A. elbows. B. reducers. C. hose caps. D. hose plugs.

______46. Which hose tool prevents damage when hose is dragged over sharp corners such as roof edges and windowsills? (649) A. Hose roller B. Hose jacket C. Hose clamp D. Hose bridge

______47. Which hose tool is installed on a ruptured section of hoseline to temporarily close the rupture? (649) A. Spanner B. Hose jacket C. Hose bridge D. Chafing block

______48. Which of the following is NOT a reason a hose clamp is used? (649) A. To allow extension of a hoseline B. To allow replacement of a burst section of hose C. To prevent charging the hose bed during a forward lay

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______49. When applying a hose clamp, apply it at least ___ feet (m) behind the apparatus. (650) A. 5 (1.5) B. 10 (3) C. 15 (4.5) D. 20 (6)

______50. When applying a hose clamp, apply it within ___ feet (m) from the coupling on the incoming water side. (650) A. 5 (1.5) B. 10 (3) C. 15 (4.5) D. 20 (6)

______51. Which hose tool is used to remove caps from fire hydrant outlets and to open fire hydrant valves? (651) A. Hose ramp B. Hose strap C. Rubber mallet D. Hydrant wrench

______52. Which hose tool is used to prevent damage to hose when vehicles must drive over it? (651) A. Hose ramp B. Hose chain C. Hose rope D. Chafing block

______53. Which hose tool is used to protect fire hose where the hose is subjected to rubbing from vibrations? (652) A. Hose chain B. Hose rope C. Hose roller D. Chafing block

Objective 7: Describe common hose rolls.

______54. Which hose roll is a twin donut roll with a built-in carrying loop formed from the hose itself? (654) A. Flat roll

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______55. Which hose roll leaves the female end exposed and the male end protected in the center of the roll? (653) A. Donut roll B. Straight roll C. Twin donut roll D. Self-locking twin donut roll

______56. Which hose roll is commonly used in situations where hose is likely to be deployed for use directly from a roll? (653) A. Donut roll B. Straight roll C. Twin donut roll D. Self-locking twin donut roll

______57. Which hose roll is the simplest of all hose rolls? (653) A. Donut roll B. Straight roll C. Twin donut roll D. Self-locking twin donut roll

______58. Which hose roll creates a compact roll that can be easily transported and carried for special applications? (653) A. Donut roll B. Straight roll C. Twin donut roll D. Self-locking twin donut roll

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______59. The ___ of the hose bed is the part of the compartment closest to the front of the apparatus. (655) A. rear B. front C. left side D. right side

______60. Which of the following is a hose loading guideline? (656) A. Tighten the couplings with a hand wrench. B. Check gaskets and swivel before connecting any coupling. C. Load large-diameter hose with all the couplings near the rear of the bed. D. Keep the flat sides of the hose on different planes when two sections are connected.

Objective 9: Describe common hose loads.

______61. Which hose load is the best way to load large-diameter hose? (658) A. Flat load B. Accordion load C. Horseshoe load D. Reverse horseshoe load

______62. In an accordion load, the first coupling should be located to the ___ of the bed. (657) A. rear B. front C. left side D. right side

______63. Which hose load has fewer sharp bends than accordion or flat loads? (657) A. Finished load B. Straight load C. Horseshoe load D. Reverse horseshoe load

______64. Disadvantages of the ___ are that hose edges can wear and that it does not work for large-diameter hose. (657-658)

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______65. Which hose load is the easiest to load? (658) A. Flat load B. Accordion load C. Horseshoe load D. Reverse horseshoe load

______66. Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load? (658) A. Hose has fewer sharp bends than other loads. B. Folds for a shoulder carry are pulled easily from the hose bed. C. Hose does not have to be reloaded to change location of bends. D. Hose is less subject to wear from apparatus vibration during travel.

Objective 10: Describe hose load finishes.

______67. Which of the following is a finish for a forward lay? (660) A. Straight finish B. Skid load finish C. Triple layer finish D. Reverse horseshoe finish

______68. Which of the following is NOT required for a straight finish? (660) A. A gate valve B. A butterfly valve C. A hydrant wrench D. Necessary adapters

______69. The reverse horseshoe finish is made of one or two ___-foot (m) lengths of hose. (660) A. 50 (15) B. 100 (30) C. 150 (45) D. 200 (60)

______70. The ___ finish consists of folding the last three lengths of 2½-inch (65 mm) hose into a compact bundle on top of the rest of the hose load. (661) A. straight B. skid load C. horseshoe D. reverse horseshoe

Objective 11: Discuss preconnected hose loads for attack lines.

______71. Which preconnected hose load is designed to be pulled and advanced by one person? (663) A. Booster hose load B. Minuteman load C. Preconnected flat load D. Reverse horseshoe load

______72. Which preconnected hose load begins with hose folded in three layers? (662) A. Triple layer load B. Minuteman load C. Preconnected flat load D. Reverse horseshoe load

______73. Which preconnected hose load is adaptable for varying widths of hose beds and is often used in transverse beds? (662) A. Triple layer load B. Minuteman load C. Preconnected flat load D. Reverse horseshoe load

______74. Which preconnected hose load is particularly well suited for a narrow hose bed? (663) A. Triple layer load B. Minuteman load C. Preconnected flat load D. Reverse horseshoe load

______75. Booster hose reels should be loaded ___ layer(s) at a time. (663) A. one B. two C. three D. four

Objective 12: List guidelines when laying hose.

______76. When laying hose, drive the apparatus between ___ mph (km/h). (664) A. 5 and 10 (8 and 16) B. 10 and 15 (16 and 24) C. 15 and 20 (24 and 32) D. 20 and 25 (32 and 40)

______77. Where should hose be laid so that other apparatus are not forced to drive over it? (664) A. In the gutter B. Through lawns C. Across the roadway D. To one side of the roadway

Objective 13: Describe the basic hose lays for supply hose.

______78. Which lay is used when the water source is a hydrant and the pumper must be positioned near the fire? (664) A. Split lay B. Forward lay C. Reverse lay D. Combination lay

______79. Which lay is used when a pumper must first go to the fire location so a size-up can be made before laying the supply line? (666) A. Split lay B. Forward lay C. Reverse lay D. Combination lay

______80. Which lay is the most expedient way to lay hose if the apparatus that lays the hose must stay at the water source? (666)

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______81. Which lay describes any of a number of ways to lay multiple supply hose with a single engine? (670) A. Split lay B. Forward lay C. Reverse lay D. Combination lay

______82. Hose beds set up for forward lays should be loaded so that the first coupling to come off the hose bed is: (664) A. male. B. female. C. threaded. D. nonthreaded.

______83. Which of the following is a disadvantage of a forward lay? (664) A. Only short lengths of hose are laid. B. There is some delay in the initial attack. C. Essential fire fighting equipment must be removed and placed at the fire scene. D. One member of the crew is temporarily unavailable for a fire fighting assignment.

______84. Which of the following statements about making hydrant connections for a reverse lay is MOST accurate? (670) A. Hard intake hose must first be connected to the hydrant, then to the apparatus. B. Making a hydrant connection with hard intake requires less people than with soft intake hose. C. Making a hydrant connection with hard intake hose is more difficult than with soft intake hose. D. When positioning the apparatus for a reverse lay, the apparatus must be parked no more than 3 feet (1 m) away from the hydrant.

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______85. Which hoseline is one of the quickest and easiest ways to move fire hose at ground level, but is limited in use by available personnel? (672) A. Minuteman load B. Triple layer load C. Working line drag D. Preconnected flat load

______86. Which preconnected hoseline is intended to be deployed without dragging any hose on the ground? (672) A. Minuteman load B. Triple layer load C. Working line drag D. Preconnected flat load

______87. Which preconnected hoseline involves placing the nozzle and the fold of the first tier on the shoulder and walking away from the apparatus? (672) A. Minuteman load B. Triple layer load C. Working line drag D. Preconnected flat load

______88. Wyed lines are normally used in connection with a ___ layout. (672) A. split B. forward C. reverse D. combination

Fire Protection Publications Chapter Test Oklahoma State University 13-17 Firefighter I Fire Hose Objective 15: List general safety guidelines that should be followed when advancing a hoseline into a burning structure.

______89. Which of the following is a guideline when advancing a hoseline into a burning structure? (673) A. Check doors for heat before opening. B. When advancing up stairways, use charged hoselines whenever possible. C. Bleed air from charged hoselines after fire suppression activities are complete. D. Position the nozzle operator on the opposite side of the rest of the hose team.

Objective 16: Discuss procedures for advancing hose.

______90. Which of the following statements about advancing hose up a stairway is MOST accurate? (673) A. Only one firefighter is required to advance hose up a stairway. B. Uncharged hose should be laid against the inside wall of the stairwell. C. Hose should always be advanced up stairways uncharged when conditions allow. D. Advancing charged hoseline up a stairwell is much easier than advancing an uncharged line.

______91. When connecting to a standpipe, fire crews normally stop ___ the fire floor. (674) A. one floor above B. one floor below C. two floors above D. two floors below

______92. When advancing uncharged hose up a ladder, how many people are allowed on each section of the ladder? (675) A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

______93. When operating a hoseline from a ladder, where should the hose be secured? (675)

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______94. Which of the following is NOT a method for controlling a loose hoseline? (677) A. Apply a hose clamp at a stationary point in the hoseline. B. Close a valve at the pump or hydrant to turn off the flow of water. C. Put a kink in the hose at a point away from the break until the appropriate valve is closed. D. Keep the hose stationary with a wheel chock until the hydrant or pump can be turned off.

______95. How many sections of hose should be used to replace a burst section of hose? (678) A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

Objective 17: Describe techniques for operating hoselines.

______96. Which method of operating small handlines is only used during overhaul or for very small outdoor nuisance fires? (678) A. One-firefighter method B. Two-firefighter method C. Three-firefighter method D. Four-firefighter method

______97. Which method of operating small handlines is usually needed when the nozzle must be advanced? (678) A. One-firefighter method B. Two-firefighter method C. Three-firefighter method D. Four-firefighter method

______98. Which method of operating small handlines requires that the hoseline be straight for at least 10 feet (3 m) behind the nozzle? (678) A. One-firefighter method B. Two-firefighter method

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______99. Which method of operating large handlines is NOT recommended whenever a nozzle connected to a large handline is used? (678-679) A. One-firefighter method B. Two-firefighter method C. Three-firefighter method D. Four-firefighter method

______100. Which method of operating large handlines has the backup firefighter serving as an anchor about 3 feet (1 m) behind the nozzle operator? (679) A. One-firefighter method B. Two-firefighter method C. Three-firefighter method D. Four-firefighter method

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