CHAPTER 13 HOSE OPERATIONS & STREAMS UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. Which type of valve device is used to divide one hoseline into two or more hoselines? a. Water thief
b. Wye appliance c. Siamese appliance d. Gate valve
b. Wye appliance
2. A spanner wrench is designed to: a. tighten or loosen coupling connections. b. fit over most
standard hydrant operating nuts. c. control the flow of water through a hoseline. d. remove discharge
caps from fire hydrant outlets.
a. tighten or loosen coupling connections.
3. Which hose deployment tool is used to protect the hose when it is dragged over sharp corners, such
as a windowsill? a. Hose bridge b. Hose strap c. Hose rope d. Hose roller
d. Hose roller
4. Water extinguishes fire by: a. interrupting the chemical chain reaction necessary for combustion. b.
absorbing heat and cooling the burning material. c. reducing the amount of available oxygen. d.
vaporizing into steam.
b. absorbing heat and cooling the burning material.
5. Which type of hydrant is used in climates with prolonged periods of below-freezing temperatures?
a. Gate-valved hydrant b. Dry-barrel hydrant c. Wet-barrel hydrant d. Steamer hydrant
b. Dry-barrel hydrant
6. A nozzle operator can control the _____ by cradling the hoseline under one arm and evenly
distributing his or her weight on both feet while operating the nozzle. a. friction loss b. nozzle reaction
c. flow rate d. water hammer
b. nozzle reaction
7. What is one advantage of the minuteman load? a. It requires the use of an adaptor or reducer. b.
The hose does not drag on the ground. c. It puts less weight on the shoulders of the firefighters
carrying the hose. d. It is the most effective deployment method for LDH hose.
b. The hose does not drag on the ground.
8. When advancing a hoseline into a structure, firefighters should: a. stand on opposite sides of the
hose to best stabilize it. b. first one the nozzle fully and check for adequate water flow. c. keep the
entry door chocked open to ensure fast entry. d. always use an uncharged line, since it weighs much
less.
b. first open the nozzle fully and check for adequate water flow.
9. In order to prevent obstructions when advancing a charged hoseline down a stairway, excess hose
should be: a. stretched to the opening of the fire compartment. b. stretched outside the stairway. c.
rolled and stored for later use. d. moved to the right side of the stairwell.
b. stretched outside the stairway.
10. Which type of nozzle has a straight, smooth tip and produces a solid stream of water? a. Straight
stream nozzle b. Cellar nozzle c. Smooth bore nozzle d. Fog nozzle
c. Smooth bore nozzle
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. Which type of valve device is used to divide one hoseline into two or more hoselines? a. Water thief
b. Wye appliance c. Siamese appliance d. Gate valve
b. Wye appliance
2. A spanner wrench is designed to: a. tighten or loosen coupling connections. b. fit over most
standard hydrant operating nuts. c. control the flow of water through a hoseline. d. remove discharge
caps from fire hydrant outlets.
a. tighten or loosen coupling connections.
3. Which hose deployment tool is used to protect the hose when it is dragged over sharp corners, such
as a windowsill? a. Hose bridge b. Hose strap c. Hose rope d. Hose roller
d. Hose roller
4. Water extinguishes fire by: a. interrupting the chemical chain reaction necessary for combustion. b.
absorbing heat and cooling the burning material. c. reducing the amount of available oxygen. d.
vaporizing into steam.
b. absorbing heat and cooling the burning material.
5. Which type of hydrant is used in climates with prolonged periods of below-freezing temperatures?
a. Gate-valved hydrant b. Dry-barrel hydrant c. Wet-barrel hydrant d. Steamer hydrant
b. Dry-barrel hydrant
6. A nozzle operator can control the _____ by cradling the hoseline under one arm and evenly
distributing his or her weight on both feet while operating the nozzle. a. friction loss b. nozzle reaction
c. flow rate d. water hammer
b. nozzle reaction
7. What is one advantage of the minuteman load? a. It requires the use of an adaptor or reducer. b.
The hose does not drag on the ground. c. It puts less weight on the shoulders of the firefighters
carrying the hose. d. It is the most effective deployment method for LDH hose.
b. The hose does not drag on the ground.
8. When advancing a hoseline into a structure, firefighters should: a. stand on opposite sides of the
hose to best stabilize it. b. first one the nozzle fully and check for adequate water flow. c. keep the
entry door chocked open to ensure fast entry. d. always use an uncharged line, since it weighs much
less.
b. first open the nozzle fully and check for adequate water flow.
9. In order to prevent obstructions when advancing a charged hoseline down a stairway, excess hose
should be: a. stretched to the opening of the fire compartment. b. stretched outside the stairway. c.
rolled and stored for later use. d. moved to the right side of the stairwell.
b. stretched outside the stairway.
10. Which type of nozzle has a straight, smooth tip and produces a solid stream of water? a. Straight
stream nozzle b. Cellar nozzle c. Smooth bore nozzle d. Fog nozzle
c. Smooth bore nozzle
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