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IFSTA 7th Edition - Chapter 12: Fire Hose Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

Liberty University (LU)Nursing

A series of questions and answers related to fire hose, covering topics such as hose types, couplings, maintenance, and storage. It is based on the ifsta 7th edition textbook and can be useful for firefighters and fire service professionals seeking to test their knowledge on fire hose operations.

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IFSTA 7th Edition - Chapter 12: Fire hose
questions with correct answers
Which type of hose transports water from the pumping apparatus to the nozzle
where it is applied to the fire? (541) - Answer Attack hose
A fire hose is labeled according to the: (541) - Answer 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? (542) - Answer Large diameter soft sleeve hose
Why is it advantageous for departments to use hose with national standard
threaded couplings? (544) - Answer Different departments that respond together
can connect their hose sections without adapters
A male hose coupling: (544) - Answer Has the thread on the exterior
The part of the coupling where it attaches to the hose is called the: (544) - Answer
Shank
The _______ on a coupling is a flattened angle at the end of the threads that helps
prevent cross-threading when connecting couplings. (544) - Answer Higbee cut
What is the purpose of lugs on a fire hose coupling? (545) - Answer Aid in
tightening and loosening connections
Which type of lugs are shallow holes drilled into booster hose couplings that
require a special spanner wrench to tighten? (545) - Answer Recessed_lugs
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IFSTA 7th Edition - Chapter 12: Fire hose

questions with correct answers

Which type of hose transports water from the pumping apparatus to the nozzle where it is applied to the fire? (541) - Answer Attack hose A fire hose is labeled according to the: (541) - Answer 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? (542) - Answer Large diameter soft sleeve hose Why is it advantageous for departments to use hose with national standard threaded couplings? (544) - Answer Different departments that respond together can connect their hose sections without adapters A male hose coupling: (544) - Answer Has the thread on the exterior The part of the coupling where it attaches to the hose is called the: (544) - Answer Shank The _______ on a coupling is a flattened angle at the end of the threads that helps prevent cross-threading when connecting couplings. (544) - Answer Higbee cut What is the purpose of lugs on a fire hose coupling? (545) - Answer Aid in tightening and loosening connections Which type of lugs are shallow holes drilled into booster hose couplings that require a special spanner wrench to tighten? (545) - Answer Recessed_lugs

Which statement describes two-way couplings? (546) - Answer Do not have male or female threads Which is characteristic of nonthreaded couplings? (546) - Answer An adapter must be used to connect non threaded couplings to hydrants According to NFPA 1962, fire hose should be service tested within 90 days before being placed in service for the first time and then: (547) - Answer At least once a year Before fire hose and couplings are stored or placed back into service, they should be: (548) - Answer Inspected for damage to the hose jacket and threads How should hard intake hose be cleaned after use? (548) - Answer Rinse with clear water Woven-jacket fire hose: (548) - Answer Must be brushed clear of dust and dirt after use In order to prevent mildew, _______ hose must be dried before being stored. (549)

  • Answer Woven-jacket natural fiber What should be done to prevent damage when drying fire hose in hose towers or on racks? (549) - Answer Secure the couplings to the rack or tower Hose that is stored in the fire apparatus bay: (550) - Answer Must be inspected and cleaned more frequently due to exposure to oil, gasoline, and airborne contaminants

Which type of hose roll is commonly used when storing hose in storage rack? (556) - Answer Straight roll A donut hose roll is advantageous because: (557) - Answer The firefighter controls both couplings Which is a guideline for loading hose into a apparatus hose bed? (559)n - Answer Keep flat sides of hose in the same plane when two sections of hose are connected In order to make the process of loading large diameter hose (LDH) more efficient,: (559) - Answer Many apparatus are equipped with separate LDH hose beds What is a disadvantage of the flat hose load? (560) - Answer The hose folds contain sharp bends In which hose load does the hose lay on its edge in folds that lay next to each other? (561) - Answer Accordion load 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? (561) - Answer Combination load Which preconnected hose load has hose folds that are laid into the hosed be in an S-shape? (564) - Answer Triple layer load 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. (564) - Answer Minuteman load

Booster hose is designed to be carried: (565) - Answer On reels mounted to the apparatus