Ch 12 IFSTA - FIRE HOSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Ch 12 IFSTA - FIRE HOSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS According to NFPA 1962, fire hose should be service tested within 90 days before being placed in service for the first time and then: Select one: a. at least once a year. b. monthly. c. after every time it is used. d. weekly. - Answer- at least once a year. Which type of hose roll is commonly used when storing hose in a storage rack? Select one: a. Twin donut roll b. Donut roll c. Straight roll d. Double straight roll - Answer- Straight roll Exposure to _____ will react to rapidly separate the inner lining of the hose. Select one: a. gasoline b. mold c. prolonged freezing temperatures d. products of combustion - Answer- gasoline Which type of hose transports water from the pumping apparatus to the nozzle where it is applied to the fire? Select one: a. Large diameter hose b. Attack hose c. Supply hose d. Hard suction hose - Answer- Attack hose Which statement describes two-way couplings? Select one: a. No risk of connections coming undone b. Require adapters to connect two sections of hose c. Only used on attack hose d. Do not have male and female threads - Answer- Do not have male and female threads A male hose coupling: Select one: a. has the thread on the exterior. b. can only be connected to other male couplings. c. can be connected to a nonthreaded coupling without an adapter. d. has the thread on the interior. - Answer- has the thread on the exterior. When hose is rolled in a single section straight roll, the: Select one: a. female coupling is in the center of the roll. b. male coupling is in the center of the roll. c. roll is easily transported as part of a high-rise pack. d. roll is too large for one firefighter to carry alone. - Answer- male coupling is in the center of the roll. What is a disadvantage of the flat hose load? Select one: a. The hose is more likely to be damaged from apparatus vibration. b. It can only be used with small diameter hose. c. The hose folds contain sharp bends. d. It is the most difficult hose load to make. - Answer- The hose folds contain sharp bends. In order to make the process of loading large diameter hose (LDH) more efficient,: Select one: a. many apparatus are equipped with separate LDH hose beds. b. it should be loaded in just one side of a split hose bed. c. many apparatus are equipped with an LDH hose roller. d. it should always be loaded in a flat load. - Answer- many apparatus are equipped with an LDH hose roller. Corrosion can occur to fire hose couplings when: Select one: a. exposure to a substance weakens the metal over time. b. they are made from aluminum rather than brass. c. the metal freezes and is not immediately thawed