Quiz Notes

Question 0

What are the filler strands and what percentage of pressure do the absorb

Answer 0

Fibers that are woven around the hose absorb 75%

Question 1

What are the three basic components of hose

Answer 1

Hose jacket, hose liner , couplings

Question 2

All hose is designed to twist to what direction

Answer 2

Right as it elongates to tighten the couplings

Question 3

Major disadvantage for cotton hose jacket

Answer 3

Organic material must be hung and dried after every use

Question 4

Synthetic hose jacket can be constructed of materials like

Answer 4

Dacron, polyester and nylon

Question 5

Six markings found on hose

Answer 5

Manufacturer name,manufacture date, service test pressure, SDFD, unit number, meets NFPA 1962

Question 6

Advantage of thermal plastic lined hose

Answer 6

Lighter and more puncture resistant

Question 7

What is vulcanization

Answer 7

Utilizes heat, steam, and pressure to permanently bond the liner to the hose

Question 8

What type of threads are utilized on SDFD

Answer 8

National standard thread

Question 9

What are the four markings on couplings

Answer 9

Manufacturer name or trademark, inventory number on female, SDFD on the barcode on Male, higby indicator

Question 10

How many feet can be removed from a hose and still remain in service

Answer 10

10 feet

Question 11

How much does the izone pack weigh

Answer 11

47lbs

Question 12

How many feet of high-pressure hose is carried on specific engines

Answer 12

400 ft

Question 13

Alternate name for Flatload

Answer 13

Bacon load

Question 14

Average life of firehose

Answer 14

Seven years

Question 15

Average life expectancy of firehose

Answer 15

12 to 15 years

Question 16

Three types of damage to firehose

Answer 16

Mechanical, chemical and heat

Question 17

Hose is rotated as a operational requirement when

Answer 17

Quarterly

Question 18

Acceptance pressure for the triple jacket hose

Answer 18

1200 psi

Question 19

Who performs hose testing

Answer 19

Personal from Station 20 at fire station 19

Question 20

How much PSI is required for a fog nozzle to function properly

Answer 20

100 psi

Question 21

How many Gpms from a 3/8” wildland tip

Answer 21

30 gpm @ 50 psi

Question 22

When using a smoothbore nozzle what is the max diameter that can be used as a hand line

Answer 22

1 1/8”

Question 23

A fitting which has a female end that is smaller than the male end

Answer 23

Increaser

Question 24

1 3/4 50 ft

Answer 24

23 lbs

Question 25

2 1/2

Answer 25

32 lbs

Question 26

4 100 ft

Answer 26

86 lbs

Question 27

Elkhart tip | 7/8" slug tip

Answer 27

75 psi | 50 psi

Question 28

Compartmentalized fires use

Answer 28

2 1/2" hosepacks with 1/8" smooth bore tip

Question 29

I zones thieves every

Answer 29

200 ft

Question 30

20 stories for

Answer 30

Triple jacket hose

Question 31

Oos roll=

Answer 31

Male out

Question 32

Sdfd uses rubber jacket hose for hose reel

Answer 32

Booster line

Question 33

1 3/4" hose double, 50 ft...

Answer 33

23 lbs

Question 34

650 ft total of

Answer 34

1 3/4" hose 450 ft in pre connects 100 ft in each hose pack

Question 35

Water expands hose

Answer 35

10%

Question 36

Single donut roll

Answer 36

Suction bypass

Question 37

Hard suction hose | Used to draft water from a static source

Answer 37

Sizes 2 1/2" to 6 "'in diameter and 10' in length | Carried on some type 3 engines

Question 38

Hose packs!!! And other notes!!!

Answer 38

See other...

Question 39

#2 cross lay

Answer 39

150' with 95-200 gpm fog

Question 40

#1 cross lay 100'

Answer 40

With 30-125 gpm

Question 41

Cross lay #3

Answer 41

200' with 95-200 gpm

Question 42

Nozzles are designed to operate at a specific pressure usually

Answer 42

50, 75, 80 or 100 psi

Question 43

Fire hose test pressure

Answer 43

See other

Question 44

Stacked tips

Answer 44

See other

Question 45

Graphite powder

Answer 45

Dry lunricating powder, applied to coupling swivels fittings nozzles, preferred because it does not attract dust.