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49 Cards in this Set
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The size of the hose refers to its ____ diameter.
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inside
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Intake hose that is used to transfer water from a pressurized water source to the pump intake is reffered to as ____ intake hose.
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soft
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The ____ intake hose is primarily used to draft water from a static source.
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hard
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To avoid mechanical damage to fire hose open and close nozzles, valves, and hydrants quickly. (true/false)
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FALSE; open SLOWLY
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A guideline for preventing hose liner dehydration is to roll dry hose in a straight roll for storage. (true/false)
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TRUE
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Between woven-jacket natrual fiber hose and rubber-jacket hose, which is more susceptible to mildew and mold through organic damage?
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Woven-jacket natrual fiber hose
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Fire hose that is exposed to petroleum products or paints would be an example of ____ damage.
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Chemical
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A recommended practice for preventing chemical damage is to scrub hose thoroughly and brush all traces of acid contacts with a solution of ____ and water.
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Baking soda
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Rinsing with clear water and using mild soap, if necessary, is the general washing method for hard-rubber booster hose, hard intake hose, and rubber-jacket collapsible hose. (true/false)
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TRUE
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_____-jacket hose must be thoroughly dried before being reloaded on an apparatus.
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Woven-jacket hose
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Couplings consist of a male coupling with external threads and a female coupling with internal cthreads are known as _______ couplings.
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Threaded couplings
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The portion of the coupling that serves as the point of attachment to the hose is called the _____.
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Shank
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Booster hose normally has couplings with double lugs. (true/false)
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FALSE; booster hose has recesseed lugs
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The majority of new threaded couplings have rounded ____ lugs.
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Rocker
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The special cut at the beginning of the thread on a hose coupling that provides positive identification of the first thread to eliminate cross-threading is referred to as?
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The Higbee cut
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All Storz couplings of the same size are identical and may be connected to each other. (true/false)
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TRUE
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The ___ gasket is used to make the connection watertight when female and male ends are connected on threaded couplings.
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swivel
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Water flows ___ appliances but ___ through tools.
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through; NOT
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The ___ valve is used to control the flow from a hydrant and has a baffle that is moved by a handle and screw arrangement.
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gate valve
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The valve used on large pump intakes and incorporates a flat baffle that turns 90 degrees is known as the _____ valve.
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butterfly
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The _____ valve is used in Siamese appliances to allow water to flow in one direction only.
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Clapper
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Water theif appliances are MOST often used in wildland firefighting operations. (true/false)
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TRUE
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A ___ refers to an adapter used to attach smaller hose to larger hose.
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Reducer
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What fitting provides support for intake or discharge hose at the pumping apparatus?
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Elbow
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Intake _____ are devices attached to the drafting end of a hard intake to keep debris from entering the fire pump.
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strainers
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The hose ____ prevents damage from hose being dragged over sharp corners
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Hose roller
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The hose tool used to stop the flow of water in a hoseline is referred to as a hose _____.
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Hose clamp
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A hose jacket is a hose tool that can be used to connect hose with mismatched or damaged screw-thread couplings. (true/false)
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TRUE
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The _____ wrench is used primarily to remove caps from fire hydrant outlets and to open fire hydrant valves.
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Hydrant wrench
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What type of wrench is used to primarily to tighten or loosen hose couplings?
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Spanner wrench
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When a hoseline is laid across a street or other area where it may be run over, a hose ___ is used.
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Hose bridge
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The ______ roll is the simplest of all hose rolls.
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Straight roll
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The ____ donut roll has the purpose of creating a compact roll that can be easily transported and carried for special applications such as high-rise operations.
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Twin donut roll
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The ___ hose load is an arrangement of fire hose in a hose bed or compartment in which the hose lies on edge with the folds adjacent to each other.
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Accordion load
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The ___ hose load is the easiest to load.
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Flat load
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The hose load best suited for large-diameter hose is the ___ load.
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Flat load
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The skid load finish is designed to provide an adequate amount of hose at the scene for initial attack. (true/false)
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TRUE
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The ___ finish is designed to facilitate making a hydrant connection.
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Straight finish
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The preconnected _____ load is adaptable for varying widths of hose beds and is often used in transverse beds.
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Preconnected flat load
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The hose load that is designed to be pulled and advanced by one person and has the primary advantage of being carried on the shoulder is referred to as the ___ load.
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Minuteman
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Booster lines are not appropriate for interior fire fighting operations and are mostly used in mop-up operations. (true/false)
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TRUE
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Supply hose with threaded couplings is usually loaded for a ____ lay
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Forward lay
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Which hose lay is hose laid from the water source to the fire?
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Forward lay
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The ____ lay is hose laid from the fire to the water source.
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Reverse lay
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When a hoselay is deployed by two pumpers, one making a forward lay and one making a reverse lay from the same point, it is known as a _____ lay.
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Split lay
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A guideline for advancing hose into a burning structure is to position the nozzle operator and all members of the hose team on altering sides of the hoseline. (true/false)
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FALSE; position the nozzle operator and all members of the crew on the SAME side.
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It is EASIER to advance _____ hoselines up stairways.
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Uncharged
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Whenever one firefighter is required to operate a small hose and nozzle, that hoseline should be straight for at least ____ feet behind the nozzle.
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10 feet
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Except for overhaul or for very small outdoor nuisance fires, the minimum number of firefighters required for handling any attack line is ____.
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Two firefighters
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