FIRE 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
A+ GRADED.
The part of the coupling where it attaches to the hose is called the:
A) shank.
B) spanner.
C) Higbee cut.
D) Higbee indicator.
A) shank.
The _____ on a coupling is a flattened angle at the end of the threads that helps
prevent
cross-threading when connecting couplings.
A) lugs
B) shank
C) Higbee cut
D) Higbee indicator
C) Higbee cut
What is the purpose of lugs on a fire hose coupling?
A) Act as a handle when carrying hose rolls
B) Aid in tightening and loosening connections
C) Seal the coupling connection to prevent leaks
D) Prevent cross-threading when connecting male and female couplings
B) Aid in tightening and loosening connections
Which type of lugs are shallow holes drilled into booster hose couplings that
require a
special spanner wrench to tighten?
A) Pin lugs
B) Rocker lugs
,C) Extended lugs
D) Recessed lugs
D) Recessed lugs
Lakes, ponds, and rivers are all static water sources that:
A) may provide water through drafting operations.
B) can be used if chemicals are added to purify the water.
C) may not be used for drafting because the water is nonpotable.
D) should be used as a last resort because of potential contaminants.
A) may provide water through drafting operations.
What are attached to hard-suction hose during drafting operations in order to
prevent debris from entering
the pump?
A) Gate valves
B) Drafting valve
C) Intake strainers
D) Siamese appliance
C) Intake strainers
The three necessary parts of a water shuttle operation are the dump site at the
fire, the fill site at the water
source, and:
A) jet siphon devices.
B) a secondary static water source.
C) collapsible storage tanks to hold the water.
D) mobile water supply apparatus to haul the water.
D) mobile water supply apparatus to haul the water.
How should a portable water tank for a mobile water supply operation be set
up?
A) Gated wyes must be attached to the supply hose
B) Intake strainers must be attached to the supply hose
C) Must be set up downhill and downwind from the fire scene
D) Must allow easy access from multiple directions, but not block other
apparatus from the fire scene
, D) Must allow easy access from multiple directions, but not block other apparatus
from the fire scene
Which piece of equipment is designed to prevent damage to hose when vehicles
must drive over it?
A) Hose strap
B) Hose roller
C) Hose bridge
D) Chafing block
C) Hose bridge
Which piece of equipment provides a more secure means to handle charged
hoselines when applying
water?
A) Hose roller
B) Hose strap
C) Hose ramp
D) Chafing block
B) Hose strap
Which appliance has one female inlet and multiple male outlets to divide one
supply hoseline into two or
more hoselines?
A) Wye appliance
B) Siamese appliance
C) Gate valve appliance
D) Water thief appliance
A) Wye appliance
Which type of valve is used in siamese appliances and fire department
connections (FDC) to allow water to
only flow in one direction?
A) Ball valve
B) Gate valve
C) Clapper valve
D) Butterfly valve
C) Clapper valve
ANSWERS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
A+ GRADED.
The part of the coupling where it attaches to the hose is called the:
A) shank.
B) spanner.
C) Higbee cut.
D) Higbee indicator.
A) shank.
The _____ on a coupling is a flattened angle at the end of the threads that helps
prevent
cross-threading when connecting couplings.
A) lugs
B) shank
C) Higbee cut
D) Higbee indicator
C) Higbee cut
What is the purpose of lugs on a fire hose coupling?
A) Act as a handle when carrying hose rolls
B) Aid in tightening and loosening connections
C) Seal the coupling connection to prevent leaks
D) Prevent cross-threading when connecting male and female couplings
B) Aid in tightening and loosening connections
Which type of lugs are shallow holes drilled into booster hose couplings that
require a
special spanner wrench to tighten?
A) Pin lugs
B) Rocker lugs
,C) Extended lugs
D) Recessed lugs
D) Recessed lugs
Lakes, ponds, and rivers are all static water sources that:
A) may provide water through drafting operations.
B) can be used if chemicals are added to purify the water.
C) may not be used for drafting because the water is nonpotable.
D) should be used as a last resort because of potential contaminants.
A) may provide water through drafting operations.
What are attached to hard-suction hose during drafting operations in order to
prevent debris from entering
the pump?
A) Gate valves
B) Drafting valve
C) Intake strainers
D) Siamese appliance
C) Intake strainers
The three necessary parts of a water shuttle operation are the dump site at the
fire, the fill site at the water
source, and:
A) jet siphon devices.
B) a secondary static water source.
C) collapsible storage tanks to hold the water.
D) mobile water supply apparatus to haul the water.
D) mobile water supply apparatus to haul the water.
How should a portable water tank for a mobile water supply operation be set
up?
A) Gated wyes must be attached to the supply hose
B) Intake strainers must be attached to the supply hose
C) Must be set up downhill and downwind from the fire scene
D) Must allow easy access from multiple directions, but not block other
apparatus from the fire scene
, D) Must allow easy access from multiple directions, but not block other apparatus
from the fire scene
Which piece of equipment is designed to prevent damage to hose when vehicles
must drive over it?
A) Hose strap
B) Hose roller
C) Hose bridge
D) Chafing block
C) Hose bridge
Which piece of equipment provides a more secure means to handle charged
hoselines when applying
water?
A) Hose roller
B) Hose strap
C) Hose ramp
D) Chafing block
B) Hose strap
Which appliance has one female inlet and multiple male outlets to divide one
supply hoseline into two or
more hoselines?
A) Wye appliance
B) Siamese appliance
C) Gate valve appliance
D) Water thief appliance
A) Wye appliance
Which type of valve is used in siamese appliances and fire department
connections (FDC) to allow water to
only flow in one direction?
A) Ball valve
B) Gate valve
C) Clapper valve
D) Butterfly valve
C) Clapper valve
