Directions: Write the Correct Letter on the Blank Before Each Question

Firefighter I Fire Hose

Chapter 13 Quiz

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Directions: Write the correct letter on the blank before each question.

1. The size of a fire hose refers to its outside diameter. (633)

A. True

B. False

2. Mechanical damage to fire hose includes slices, rips, and abrasions to the coverings. (634)

A. True

B. False

3. Hard-rubber hose must be thoroughly dried before being reloaded on the apparatus. (638)

A. True

B. False

4. Pin lugs are uncommon on new fire hose because of their tendency to snag when hose is dragged over objects. (640)

A. True

B. False

5. Extremely dirty couplings can be washed in a hose-washing machine. (642)

A. True

B. False

6. Valves allow the number of hoselines operating on the fire ground to be increased or decreased. (643)

A. True

B. False

7. An adapter is used to connect hose couplings with similar threads and the same inside diameter. (647)

A. True

B. False

8. The straight roll is the simplest of all hose rolls. (653)

A. True

B. False

9. Large-diameter hose should be loaded with all the couplings near the rear of the bed. (656)

A. True

B. False

10. The minuteman load is designed to be pulled and advanced by two firefighters. (663)

A. True

B. False

11. A reverse lay is the most expedient way to lay hose if the apparatus that lays the hose must stay at the water source. (666)

A. True

B. False

12. Advancing an uncharged line down a flight of stairs is considerably easier than advancing a charged line. (673)

A. True

B. False

13. Large hoselines should always be operated by only one firefighter. (678)

A. True

B. False

Directions: Write a brief answer to the questions below.

14. What is a higbee cut? (641)

15. What are the ways in which lines can be laid for a split lay? (670)

16. List three guidelines when advancing hose into a burning structure. (673)

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