Chapter 12 - Fire Hose

Fire hose should be washed with mild soap or detergent using scrub brushes:

• a.if it has been exposed to smoke.
• b.after every use.
• c.after its annual inspection.
• d.if it has been exposed to oil.

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

• a.Donut roll
• b.Twin donut roll
• c.Straight roll
• d.Triple layer roll

Which is a guideline for loading hose?

• a.Disconnect all couplings before loading the hose.
• b.Always load large diameter hose with couplings toward the back of the hose bed.
• c.Preconnected attack hose must be loaded with an accordion load.
• d.Remove kinks and twists from the hose when forming a loop.

What is the function of hose couplings?

• a.Measure water pressure in the fire hose
• b.Connect sections of hose together to form one long hoseline
• c.Adapt supply hose so it can be used as attack hose
• d.Enable different departments to use each other's hose

What should be done in order to prevent mechanical damage to fire hose?

• a.Clear windows of broken glass before deploying hose through them.
• b.Allow a small amount of water to remain in the hose when it is stored to prevent the lining from drying out.
• c.Open and close nozzles quickly to limit excessive stress on the hose.
• d.Position the folds of the hose in the same way every time it is reloaded on the apparatus.

Hard suction hose is commonly used:

• a.for drafting from a static water source.
• b.only when soft sleeve hose is not available.
• c.to connect to a fire department connection for a standpipe.
• d.in situations when multiple departments' hoses must be connected.

Preconnected attack hose must be:

• a.loaded flat rather than on its edge.
• b.fully charged before being deployed from the hose bed.
• c.fully deployed from the hose bed before charging the line.
• d.loaded using a triple layer or minuteman load.

What can be done to help prevent thermal damage to hose?

• a.Use a steam generating device to prevent hose linings from drying out.
• b.Avoid laying hose on hot pavement to dry.
• c.Use a mechanical hose dryer instead of allowing hose to air dry.
• d.Store hose with a small amount of water in it so the inner lining doesn't dry out.

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

• a.Booster hose
• b.Preconnect hose
• c.Attack hose
• d.Supply hose

Which hose roll leaves only one coupling exposed?

• a.Triple layer roll
• b.Donut roll
• c.Twin donut roll
• d.Straight roll