Chapter 13 Hose Operations and Hose Streams Questions and
Answers Latest Update 2027
Question 1.
Which type of valve device is used to divide one hose- line into two or more hoselines? a.
Water thief b. Wye appliance c. Siamese appliance d. Gate valve
Correct Answer: b. Wye appliance
Question 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.
Correct Answer: a. tighten or loosen coupling connections.
Question 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
Correct Answer: d. Hose roller
Question 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.
Correct Answer: b. absorbing heat and cooling the burning material.
Question 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
Correct Answer: b. Dry-barrel hydrant
Question 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
Correct Answer: b. nozzle reaction
Answers Latest Update 2027
Question 1.
Which type of valve device is used to divide one hose- line into two or more hoselines? a.
Water thief b. Wye appliance c. Siamese appliance d. Gate valve
Correct Answer: b. Wye appliance
Question 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.
Correct Answer: a. tighten or loosen coupling connections.
Question 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
Correct Answer: d. Hose roller
Question 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.
Correct Answer: b. absorbing heat and cooling the burning material.
Question 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
Correct Answer: b. Dry-barrel hydrant
Question 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
Correct Answer: b. nozzle reaction
