Chapter 12: Fire Hose

According to NFPA 1962, fire hose should be service tested within 90 days before being placed in service for the first time and then:

at least once a year.

Which type of hose roll is commonly used when storing hose in a storage rack?

Straight roll

Exposure to _____ will react to rapidly separate the inner lining of the hose.

gasoline

Which type of hose transports water from the pumping apparatus to the nozzle where it is applied to the fire?

Attack hose

Which statement describes two-way couplings?

Do not have male and female threads

A male hose coupling:

has the thread on the exterior.

When hose is rolled in a single section straight roll, the:

male coupling is in the center of the roll.

What is a disadvantage of the flat hose load?

The hose folds contain sharp bends.

In order to make the process of loading large diameter hose (LDH) more efficient,:

many apparatus are equipped with an LDH hose roller.

Corrosion can occur to fire hose couplings when:

exposure to a substance weakens the metal over time.

In which hose load does the hose lay on its edge in folds that lay next to each other?

Accordion load

Before fire hose and couplings are stored or placed back into service, they should be:

inspected for damage to the hose jacket and threads.

A fire hose is labeled according to the:

size of its inside diameter.

Which type of hose is designed to connect the pumping apparatus to a pressurized water source, such as a hydrant?

Large diameter soft sleeve hose

What action should be taken to protect fire hose in extremely cold temperatures when it is only being used intermittently at a fire?

Allow some water to flow through the nozzle when it is not being used in order to keep it from freezing.

Which load allows hose from one side of a split hose bed to be used for a forward lay and the other side to be used for a reverse lay?

Combination load

The part of the coupling where it attaches to the hose is called the:

shank.

The _____ on a coupling is a flattened angle at the end of the threads that helps prevent cross-threading when connecting couplings.

Higbee cut

Which is a characteristic of nonthreaded couplings?

An adapter must be used to connect nonthreaded couplings to hydrants.

What can be done to help prevent age deterioration in fire hose?

Regularly repack unused hose loads

How should hard intake hose be cleaned after use?

Rinse with clear water

In order to prevent mildew, _____ hose must be dried before being stored.

woven-jacket natural fiber

How can mechanical damage to hoselines be avoided?

Deploy hoselines away from debris

A donut hose roll is advantageous because:

the firefighter controls both couplings.

Which type of lugs are shallow holes drilled into booster hose couplings that require a special spanner wrench to tighten?

Recessed lugs

What is the purpose of lugs on a fire hose coupling?

Aid in tightening and loosening connections

Which is a guideline for loading hose into an apparatus hose bed?

Keep flat sides of hose in the same plane when two sections of hose are connected.

Which statement accurately describes organic damage to fire hose?

When natural fiber hose is stored wet, it is at risk of mold and mildew damage.

Woven-jacket fire hose:

must be brushed clear of dust and dirt after use.

Which preconnected hose load has hose folds that are laid into the hose bed in an S-shape?

Triple layer load

Why is it advantageous for departments to use hose with national standard threaded couplings?

Different departments that respond together can connect their hose sections without adapters.

Hose that is stored in the fire apparatus bay:

must be inspected and cleaned more frequently due to exposure to oil, gasoline, and airborne contaminants.

A _____ can be carried completely on the shoulder and clear of the ground, which makes it less likely that the hose will catch on obstacles.

minuteman load

What should be done to prevent damage when drying fire hose in hose towers or on racks?

Secure the couplings to the rack or tower

Booster hose is designed to be carried:

on reels mounted to the apparatus.

To prevent damage to hose when storing it in racks, the hose should be:

rolled with the male coupling inside the roll.