LLPSD FF1 Chapter 17 Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How should fire fighters space themselves when advancing an uncharged line up a ladder?
a. 15 ft.
b. 10 ft.
c. one fire fighter on each ladder section
d. only the fire fighter with the nozzle should be on the ladder - CORRECT
ANSWER c. one fire fighter on each ladder section
When there is extra hose at the entry of a building, how should that hose be arranged?
a. a straight line
b. a serpentine pattern
c. large, loose coils
d. similar to an accordion fold - CORRECT ANSWER b. a serpentine pattern
Most fog nozzles are designed to operate at which nozzle pressure?
a. 80 psi
b. 75 psi
c. 100 psi
d. 50 psi - CORRECT ANSWER c. 100 psi
In general, what volume does a 2 1/2" (64 mm) handline flow?
a. 200 gpm
b. 300 gpm
c. 175 gpl
d. 250 gpm - CORRECT ANSWER d. 250 gpm
Which preconnected hose load forms an S-shape in the hose bed?
, a. split
b. skid
c. minuteman
d. triple layer - CORRECT ANSWER d. triple layer
What is an advantage of an automatic fog nozzle?
a. the flow rate adjusts to maintain the rated nozzle pressure
b. the nozzle reaction remains constant despite variations in pump pressure
c. the flow from the nozzle remains constant despite variations in pressure
d. the flow rate remains constant regardless of the discharge pattern - CORRECT
ANSWER a. the flow rate adjusts to maintain the rated nozzle pressure
Compared to fog nozzle streams, smooth-bore nozzle streams ________.
a. absorb less heat
b. are more effective for hydraulic ventilation
c. cause more disruption of thermal layering
d. have a lower discharge volume - CORRECT ANSWER a. absorb less heat
Which attack line load is particularly useful when there is a long distance between the engine
and the fire?
a. minuteman
b. skid
c. wyed lines
d. triple layer - CORRECT ANSWER c. wyed lines
Which attack line load is often coupled to a larger-diameter line?
a. split
b. triple layer
c. minuteman
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How should fire fighters space themselves when advancing an uncharged line up a ladder?
a. 15 ft.
b. 10 ft.
c. one fire fighter on each ladder section
d. only the fire fighter with the nozzle should be on the ladder - CORRECT
ANSWER c. one fire fighter on each ladder section
When there is extra hose at the entry of a building, how should that hose be arranged?
a. a straight line
b. a serpentine pattern
c. large, loose coils
d. similar to an accordion fold - CORRECT ANSWER b. a serpentine pattern
Most fog nozzles are designed to operate at which nozzle pressure?
a. 80 psi
b. 75 psi
c. 100 psi
d. 50 psi - CORRECT ANSWER c. 100 psi
In general, what volume does a 2 1/2" (64 mm) handline flow?
a. 200 gpm
b. 300 gpm
c. 175 gpl
d. 250 gpm - CORRECT ANSWER d. 250 gpm
Which preconnected hose load forms an S-shape in the hose bed?
, a. split
b. skid
c. minuteman
d. triple layer - CORRECT ANSWER d. triple layer
What is an advantage of an automatic fog nozzle?
a. the flow rate adjusts to maintain the rated nozzle pressure
b. the nozzle reaction remains constant despite variations in pump pressure
c. the flow from the nozzle remains constant despite variations in pressure
d. the flow rate remains constant regardless of the discharge pattern - CORRECT
ANSWER a. the flow rate adjusts to maintain the rated nozzle pressure
Compared to fog nozzle streams, smooth-bore nozzle streams ________.
a. absorb less heat
b. are more effective for hydraulic ventilation
c. cause more disruption of thermal layering
d. have a lower discharge volume - CORRECT ANSWER a. absorb less heat
Which attack line load is particularly useful when there is a long distance between the engine
and the fire?
a. minuteman
b. skid
c. wyed lines
d. triple layer - CORRECT ANSWER c. wyed lines
Which attack line load is often coupled to a larger-diameter line?
a. split
b. triple layer
c. minuteman
