Chapters 9&10 Flashcards by Aurora SG

Question: what is the portion of the fire apparatus that carries the hose?

hose bed

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Question: what is the outer part of the hose, often a woven cloth or rubber material?

jacket

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Question: this is a non hand held water applicator capable of flowing over 350 rpm

master stream OR heavy appliance

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Question: what is a device that divides one hose line into two or more?

wye

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Question: what is the tool used to operate the valves on a hydrant?

hydrant wrench

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Question: what is a special type of hose that does not collapse when used for drafting?

hard suction

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Question: smaller diameter hose that is either 3/4” or 1” that is made of flexible hard rubber is called?

booster hose

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Question: what is a short fold of hose or a reverse fold that is used when loading hose and a coupling is at a food point?

Dutchman

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Question: what is a sudden surge or pressure by the quick opening or closing of valves in a water system?

water hammer

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Question: What is used to connect a smaller hose to a larger one?

Increaser

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Question: What is used to connect two female thread couplings?

Double Male

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Question: What allows the two male ends of hose to be connected?

Double Female

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Question: What is an underground water tank made from natural rock or concrete?

Cistern

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Question: What is the pressure in the system with no hydrants or water flowing?

Static (pressure)

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Question: What is the pressure in a system after water has begun flowing?

Residual (pressure)

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Question: _______ changes are the rising and falling of the surface water levels due to gravitational effects between the earth and the moon?

Tidal

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Question: what device connects two or more hose lines into one?

Siamese

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Question: The force, or weight of a substance, usually water, measured over an area is used to describe what term?

Pressure

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Question: What is the device that allows vehicles to pass over a section of hose without damaging it?

Hose Bridge

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Question: What are the 2 types of Hose couplings?

Threaded and Non threaded

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Question: What percentage of the earth is covered by water?

75%

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Question What is another name for a mobile water supply apparatus?

Tender and or Tanker

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Question: What type of hose is used to move water from the water source to attack units?

Supply Hose

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Question: What are four inch hoselines used for?

Supply

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Question: When a hose is rolled up with the male threads on the inside, it is _______.

in service

Question: _______ refers to the engine stopping first at the water source to drop off a supply line and then advancing to the location of the fire.

Forward lay

Question: If a fire hydrant is on your right side, which shoulder should the hose go over?

Your right shoulder

Question: The blunt ending of the threads of fire hose couplings that allows the threads to be properly matched, avoiding cross threading is called?

Higbee cut

Question: Name one of three types of hose construction.

Wrapped, Braided or Woven

Question: A device that adapts or changes one type of hose thread to another, allowing connection of two different lines

Adapter

Question: Hoses less than 2 Â_ inches in diameter are called ______ lines?

small

Question: How many PSI is atmospheric pressure at sea level?

14.7

Question: ______________ is 3 1/2 inches or bigger, used to move water.

Supply hose OR large-diameter hose OR LDH

Question: A grovve notched into the coupling lugs to help firefighters align Higbee cuts is known as a Higbee ________________.

Indicator

QUESTION: WHICH APPARATUS HOSE LOAD IS IDEAL FOR MAKING UP SHOULDER LOADS?

ACCORDIAN LOAD

QUESTION: WHICH HOSE HAS A PLASTIC OR WIRE HELIX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT DURING DRAFTING OPERATIONS?

HARD SUCTION HOSE

QUESTION: WHICH ROLL IS SELF - LOCKING?

TWIN DONUT

QUESTION: WHICH TYPE OF HOSE ONLY GOS DOWN TO A MINIMUM OF 1 1/2 INCHES?

ATTACK HOSE

QUESTION: A WIDE RANGE OF NATURAL AND MAN MADE FACTORS AFFECTS WATER SOURCES, THE GREATEST WHICH IS _____?

WEATHER

QUESTION: THIS HYDRANT ALLOWS EACH OUTLET TO BE CONTROLLED BY A SEPARATE VALVE. WHAT IS THIS HYDRANT CALLED?

WET BARREL HYDRANT

QUESTION: WHEN CONNECTING TO THIS TYPE OF HYDRANT , THE ENTIRE HYDRANT MUST BE SHUT DOWN UNTIL THE NEW CONNECTION IS MADE. WHICH HYDRANT IS THIS?

DRY BARREL HYDRANT

QUESTION: THERE ARE FOUR REASONS FOR USING WATER FOR FIREFIGHTING - WATER ABSORBS HEAT, IS NORMALLY ABUNDANT, IS READILY AVAILABLE, AND IS ___?

ECONOMICAL

QUESTION: MOBILE WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS, OR WATER TENDERS HAVE TANKS THAT RANGE FROM HOW MANY GALLONS?

1,000 - 8, 000

Question: What type of gauge is found on most fire apparatus that operates by pressure in a curved tube moving an indicating needle?

Bourdon Gauge

Question: What is the pressure exerted by the atmosphere, which for Earth is 14.7 pounds per square inch at sea level?

Atmospheric pressure.

Question: What two things must you check for before attaching a supply line to a hydrant?

Gasket and if hydrant is clear of debris.

Question: What does MDH stand for?

Medium Diameter Hose.

Question: What does LDH stand for?

Large Diameter Hose

Question: What size of hose is considered to be a Medium Diameter Hose (MDH)?

2 Â_â€ù or 3â€ù hose

Question: What size of hose is considered to be a Large Diameter Hose (LDH)?

3 Â_â€ù or LARGER

Question: What hose size is considered to be a Small Diameter Hose?

Smaller than 2 Â_â€ù

Question: What type of hose loads are used on the Engines at the academy?

Flat hose loads

Question: When on the engine, what seat does the â€œHydrant Manâ€ù ALWAYS sit behind?

Captains seat.

Question: What is the name of the first hose lay that we learned?

Forward Lay

Question: When pulling into the grinder every morning, what are we supposed to say to the Chief?

â€œGood Morning Chief!â€ù

Question: When you are â€œtaking a hydrant,â€ù what is the first command you YELL while raising BOTH hands?

â€œTAKE OFF!â€ù

Question: What do check valves control?

Water flow

Question: What is another name for gate valves?

Butterfly valves

Question: what is the level of water called under the earth's surface?

Water Table

Question: Flat Load is used for____ lines and _____lines?

Supply and Attack

Question: If fire does not involve stairs advance an uncharged line to____?

Fire Floor

Question: Couplings allow hose and appliances to be_____?

Joined

Question: NSHT stands for what in reference to hose threads?

National Standard Hose Threads

Question: What type of wrench is used to tighten or loosen couplings?

Spanner Wrench

Question: What is the command the Captain yells to the firefighter to begin the hydrant operations process?

Take the Hydrant

Question: What is a formation of permeable rock, gravel, or sand holding water or allowing water to flow through it?

Aquifer

QUESTION: MOST OF EARTHS FRESHWATER SUPPLY IS WHAT?

GROUNDWATER.

QUESTION: CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF HOSE COUPLINGS REQUIRES?

KEEPING THEM CLEAN AND PREVENTING MECHANICAL DAMAGE.

QUESTION: WHO YELLS TO THE FIREFIGHTER FOR "WATER"?

ENGINEER

Question: What is the most common extinguishing agent?

Water

Question: A flexible conduit used to move water or another agent from a source to the fire is called a?

Fire Hose

Question: When a hose is rolled with its male coupling on the outside and female coupling on the inside it is

Out of Service

Question: What is the name of the tool used to tighten or loosen couplings?

Spanner Wrench

Question: What is the name of the process used to pump water from a standing water source?

Drafting

Question: The two major hydrant types are?

Wet and Dry Barrel

Question: Also known as butterfly valves, these non-indicating type valves are opened and closed to control water flow.

Gate Valves

Question: Which way do you turn the female end of a supply line when connecting it to a hydrant?

clockwise

QUESTION: WHAT IS THE INNER LAYER OF FIRE HOSE THAT KEEPS THE WATER IN THE TUBING OF THE HOSE?

LINER

Question: What is used to speed the process of transferring water from one tank to another?

Jet Siphon

Question: What type of gauge is used to test the pressure of a hydrant?

Pilot gauge

Question: When a water tender dumps its water, refills at a fill site and returns to the dump site, it is referred to as a _______.

Shuttle operation

Q: when attaching couplings how tight should you tighten?

Fire Flow Requirement

A: hand tight

Static OR Residual OR Flow

Q: what length is a standard pack of hose at full length?

Female

A: 50 feet

Say Good morning Chief

Q: in large-scale water distribution, what are the three ways in which water is supplied to a city or town?

attack

A: 1-gravity fed

Annually

2-pumped system

Accordion load, flat load, and horseshoe load

3-a combination gravity-pumped system

A Strainer

Question: The amount of water required for putting out the fire

One

is called what?

Tested

Question: Name one of the three types of hydrant pressures

Dragging hose

Question: The first coupling coming from a hose bed with a flat load of 4 inch hose would be what gender?

Plug

Question:What must you always do when entering the grinder in the morning as you pass the chief?

Question: A 1 1/2 inch hose line would be used as what type of line?

A flush-type hydrant

Question: Along with being tested prior to being placed in use, when else should fire hose be tested during its lifetime?

Threaded and non threaded

Question: What are the three main hose loads for an apparatus?

A hose clamp

Question: What is placed over the end of a suction hose to prevent debris from being sucked into the pump during drafting?

Bonnet

Question: Check valves are installed to control water flow in how many directions?

Shut water off or stop the flow of water

Question: Any hose that has been subjected to damage of any kind should be ______________ prior to returning to service?

Booster hose or trash line

Question: The most common damage to hose is wear and tear due to what?

ears

Question: The fire hydrant is also known as a?

fire flow capacity

Question: How many ways is water supplied?

backflow preventers

Question: What type of hydrant is usually mounted below grade level?

WALL HYDRANT

Question: What are the two types of couplings?

BREAK AWAY

Question: What is the device used to control the flow of water by squeezing the hose shut?

IGNITION

Question: What is the top part of a wet barrel hydrant?

Stomp on it

Question: After taking the hydrant, sending water, and completing the runs need for water... the engineer signals an X with his/her arms. What are they telling you?

1 and 3/4 inch

Question: ___________ is smaller diameter, rubber coated hose of 3/4 or 1 inch diameter size.

Question: these are the elongated folds or flaps at the ends of a layer of hose to assist in pulling

100 Feet

Question: the amount of a water available or amount that the water distribution system is capable of flowing is?

200 Feet.

Question: these are the check valves that prevent back flow of water from one system into another?

Tailboard.

QUESTION: WHAT IS ONE TYPE OF SPECIALTY HYDRANT?

Stem nut

QUESTION: A WET BARREL HYDRANT IS DESIGNED TO _________ __________ IF HIT BY A VEHICLE AS TO NOT DAMAGE THE HYDRANT PARTS BELOW GROUND.

Shoulder load

QUESTION: WATER IS USED TO PUT OUT FIRE BECAUSE IT COOLS FUEL BELOW ITS __________ TEMPERATURE.

Tested or service tested

Question: When rolling hose, if the hose starts to become cone shaped, or out of line, what can you do once you have finished rolling?

FILL SITE.

Question: What size hose is used in the transverse bed at the academy?

DUMP SITE.

Question: How many hydrants are located on academy grounds?

Question: After how many feet of hose do you make the "bunny ears" when loading the transverse beds?

SPANNER WRENCH AND REDUCER

Question: How many feet of hose is stored on each transverse bed on the engines at the academy?

Fold OR End

Question: Put the tools on the _______. After taking the hydrant.

In Front

Question: What is the name of the part of a hydrant where a hydrant wrench is connected and rotated to open or close the hydrant?

red, blue, green, yellow.

Question: A hose load designed to be carried on the shoulders of fire fighters is called what?

hose strap.

Question: any hose that has been subjected to damage of any kind should be ___________ prior to returning to service?

Rubber