Hose, Streams, & Appliances
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Will test the Firefighters knowledge of Hoses, Streams, and Appliances as it applies to the Fire Service.
- 1.Fire stream is defined as
- A.
A stream of water or other extinguishing agent from the time it leaves the nozzle or other discharge orifice until it reaches the desired point in the proper configuration.
- B.
The stream of fire that comes out of a flame thrower
- C.
The after effects of eating spicy foods
- D.
Both B & C
- 2.Which are types of fire streams
- A.
Solid stream
- B.
Broken Stream
- C.
Fog stream
- D.
All of the above
- 3.What is the proper operating pressure for a solid stream nozzle
- A.
70 psi
- B.
60 psi
- C.
50 psi
- D.
100 psi
- 4.Adjustable Fog nozzles
- A.
Are easy to handle
- B.
Produces pattern that can vary from straight stream to wide angle fog
- C.
Produces little water flow
- D.
Has an operating pressure of 50 psi
- 5.Fire hose is generally classified by its
- A.
Color
- B.
Weight
- C.
Diameter
- D.
Length
- 6.Hose coupling parts include all of the following except
- A.
Thread chaser
- B.
Shanks
- C.
Swivels
- D.
Threads
- 7.When using hose clamps you should never
- A.
Straddle hose clamps while operating the device
- B.
Place the hose in the jaws of the clamp
- C.
Apply 3 to 5 feet from the supply side of a coupling on the fire hose
- D.
When using a level clamp stand to the side of the clamp and press the level down and release the catch on the under side of the lever
- 8.Which of the following are hose loads
- A.
Accordion Load
- B.
Horseshoe Load
- C.
Flat Hose Load
- D.
All of the above
- 9.Which roll is not a type of hose roll
- A.
Straight roll
- B.
Quint roll
- C.
Donut roll
- D.
Twin Donut roll
- 10.When operating a nozzle the firefighter should
- A.
Wear proper PPE
- B.
Hold the hose in one hand and the nozzle in the other
- C.
Both a & b
- D.
Slam the nozzle open and closed to minimize the time needed to open and close the nozzle
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