IFSTA Chapter 12: Fire Hose verified to pass 2023/2024

IFSTA Chapter 12: Fire HoseSupply Hose - correct answer Transports water from a fire hydrant or other water supply source to an apparatus equipped with a pump. Attack Hose - correct answer Transports water or other agents , at increased pressure, from the following sources: From..... 1. Pump-equipped apparatus to nozzle or nozzles 2. Pump-equipped apparatus to a FDC mounted structure. 3. Building standpipe to the point the water is applied to the fire. Hose Sizes - correct answer Described in terms of hose Diameter and Length. NFPA 1961 - correct answer Standard on Fire Hose: Specifications for length and sizes of hose. NFPA 1901 - correct answer Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus Suction Hose - correct answer Also called "intake hose." Used to connect the pumper to a hydrant or other water source. Soft Suction Hose (Soft sleeve hose) - correct answer Connects the pumper intake to a pressurized water source. It's not rigid. Size: 2 1/2- 6inch