FF1 CHAPTER 7 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Which tool is used to protect a hose line that is being hoisted over
a sharp edge?
a. hose roller
b. edge protector
c. hose ramp
d. hose pulley.
Answer: a. hose roller
◉ Another term for head pressure is ______ pressure.
a. residual
b. elevation
c. flow
d. static.
Answer: b. elevation
◉ What is the minimum recommended pressure for water coming
from a fire hydrant?
a. 30 psi
b. 40 psi
,c. 50 psi
d. 20 psi.
Answer: 20
◉ In a well-designed water distribution system, which type of
pattern do the water mains follow?
a. loop
b. branched
c. parallel
d. grid.
Answer: d. grid
◉ The two-fire-fighter stiff-arm method is used to _____.
a. reload LDH into a hose bed
b. make hard suction hose connections
c. uncouple hose
d. advance a charged line.
Answer: c. uncouple hose
◉ Which coupling goes on the inside of a straight hose roll?
a. either
b. both couplings are attached
,c. female
d. male.
Answer: d. male
◉ In general, mobile water supply apparatus carry ______.
a. 1ooo to 3500 gal.
b. 2000 to 5000 gal.
c. 3000 to 6000 gal.
d. 1000 or fewer gal..
Answer: a. 1ooo to 3500 gal.
◉ Which valve is opened or closed by rotating a handle a quarter
turn?
a. Siamese
b. Butterfly
c. Slide
d. Gate.
Answer: b. Butterfly
◉ What is used to connect hose couplings with dissimilar threads?
a. Siamese
b. Adaptor
, c. Fitting
d. Hose jacket.
Answer: b. Adaptor
◉ Which term means the amount of energy in a body or stream of
water?
a. flow
b. volume
c. watts
d. pressure.
Answer: d. pressure
◉ A Pitot gauge is used to calculate ________ pressure.
a. flow
b. operating
c. residual
d. static.
Answer: volume of flowing water
◉ What is the fastest way for a mobile water supply apparatus to
offload water into a portable tank?
a. use the dump valve
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Which tool is used to protect a hose line that is being hoisted over
a sharp edge?
a. hose roller
b. edge protector
c. hose ramp
d. hose pulley.
Answer: a. hose roller
◉ Another term for head pressure is ______ pressure.
a. residual
b. elevation
c. flow
d. static.
Answer: b. elevation
◉ What is the minimum recommended pressure for water coming
from a fire hydrant?
a. 30 psi
b. 40 psi
,c. 50 psi
d. 20 psi.
Answer: 20
◉ In a well-designed water distribution system, which type of
pattern do the water mains follow?
a. loop
b. branched
c. parallel
d. grid.
Answer: d. grid
◉ The two-fire-fighter stiff-arm method is used to _____.
a. reload LDH into a hose bed
b. make hard suction hose connections
c. uncouple hose
d. advance a charged line.
Answer: c. uncouple hose
◉ Which coupling goes on the inside of a straight hose roll?
a. either
b. both couplings are attached
,c. female
d. male.
Answer: d. male
◉ In general, mobile water supply apparatus carry ______.
a. 1ooo to 3500 gal.
b. 2000 to 5000 gal.
c. 3000 to 6000 gal.
d. 1000 or fewer gal..
Answer: a. 1ooo to 3500 gal.
◉ Which valve is opened or closed by rotating a handle a quarter
turn?
a. Siamese
b. Butterfly
c. Slide
d. Gate.
Answer: b. Butterfly
◉ What is used to connect hose couplings with dissimilar threads?
a. Siamese
b. Adaptor
, c. Fitting
d. Hose jacket.
Answer: b. Adaptor
◉ Which term means the amount of energy in a body or stream of
water?
a. flow
b. volume
c. watts
d. pressure.
Answer: d. pressure
◉ A Pitot gauge is used to calculate ________ pressure.
a. flow
b. operating
c. residual
d. static.
Answer: volume of flowing water
◉ What is the fastest way for a mobile water supply apparatus to
offload water into a portable tank?
a. use the dump valve
