TCFP Final Review
NFPA 1001
Details the duties of a Fire Fighter I
NFPA 1500
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
➽ "All personnel operating in an IDLH atmosphere must be fully equipped with PPE and
SCBA."
➽ Also outlines requirements of a fire department training program to prevent injury or
illness
NFPA 1962
"Hose should be inspected and service-tested within 90 days before being placed in
service for the first time and at least annually thereafter."
➡️
Flat Load
Laid flat... duh
🟢 Easiest to load
🟢 Works for any size
🟢 Hose is less likely to damage from apparatus vibration
🔴 Contains sharp folds at the ends (so you need to reload it frequently to prevent
damage)
, ➡️
Horseshoe Load
Loaded in a "U-shape"
🟢 Has fewer sharp bends than other loads
🔴 Two people are required to make folds for a shoulder carry
🔴 Does not work for large diameter hose (it will fall over and get tangled)
➡️
Accordion Load
Laid on its side
🟢 Can easily grab multiple folds and deploy on your shoulder
v Does not work for large-diameter hose (it will fall over and get tangled)
➡️
Combination Load
Used in "split hose beds"
➡️ Each half can be set up in a flat, accordion, or horseshoe load
🟢 One half has a male coupling exposed, the other half has the female coupling
exposed
🟢 Can easily make a forward lay to the fire with one section, then a reverse lay to the
water source with the other section
🟢 Can also have large-diameter hose on one side, and small-diameter on the other
side
➡️ Both ends are connected with a double-male or double-female adapter
➡️
Preconnected Flat Load
Similar to "flat load" but used in transverse beds
NFPA 1001
Details the duties of a Fire Fighter I
NFPA 1500
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
➽ "All personnel operating in an IDLH atmosphere must be fully equipped with PPE and
SCBA."
➽ Also outlines requirements of a fire department training program to prevent injury or
illness
NFPA 1962
"Hose should be inspected and service-tested within 90 days before being placed in
service for the first time and at least annually thereafter."
➡️
Flat Load
Laid flat... duh
🟢 Easiest to load
🟢 Works for any size
🟢 Hose is less likely to damage from apparatus vibration
🔴 Contains sharp folds at the ends (so you need to reload it frequently to prevent
damage)
, ➡️
Horseshoe Load
Loaded in a "U-shape"
🟢 Has fewer sharp bends than other loads
🔴 Two people are required to make folds for a shoulder carry
🔴 Does not work for large diameter hose (it will fall over and get tangled)
➡️
Accordion Load
Laid on its side
🟢 Can easily grab multiple folds and deploy on your shoulder
v Does not work for large-diameter hose (it will fall over and get tangled)
➡️
Combination Load
Used in "split hose beds"
➡️ Each half can be set up in a flat, accordion, or horseshoe load
🟢 One half has a male coupling exposed, the other half has the female coupling
exposed
🟢 Can easily make a forward lay to the fire with one section, then a reverse lay to the
water source with the other section
🟢 Can also have large-diameter hose on one side, and small-diameter on the other
side
➡️ Both ends are connected with a double-male or double-female adapter
➡️
Preconnected Flat Load
Similar to "flat load" but used in transverse beds
