IFSTA 7th Edition - Chapter 12: Fire hose Exam Questions With 100% Verified Solutions

IFSTA 7th Edition - Chapter 12: Fire hose Exam Questions With 100% Verified Solutions The _______ on a coupling is a flattened angle at the end of the threads that helps prevent cross-threading when connecting couplings. (544) - ANSWER -Higbee cut What is the purpose of lugs on a fire hose coupling? (545) - ANSWER -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? (545) - ANSWER Recessed_lugs Which statement describes two-way couplings? (546) - ANSWER -Do not have male or female threads Which is characteristic of nonthreaded couplings? (546) - ANSWER An adapter must be used to connect non threaded couplings to hydrants According to NFPA 1962, fire hose should be service tested within 90 days before being placed in service for the first time and then: (547) - ANSWER -At least once a year Before fire hose and couplings are stored or placed back into service, they should be: (548) - ANSWER -Inspected for damage to the hose jacket and threads How should hard intake hose be cleaned after use? (548) - ANSWER Rinse with clear water Woven-jacket fire hose: (548) - ANSWER -Must be brushed clear of dust and dirt after use In order to prevent mildew, _______ hose must be dried before being stored. (549) - ANSWER -Woven-jacket natural fiber What should be done to prevent damage when drying fire hose in hose towers or on racks? (549) - ANSWER -Secure the couplings to the rack or tower Hose that is stored in the fire apparatus bay: (550) - ANSWER -Must be inspected and cleaned more frequently due to exposure to oil, gasoline, and airborne contaminants To prevent damage to hose when storing it in racks, the hose should be: (551) - ANSWER -Rolled with the male coupling inside the roll How can mechanical damage to hoselines be avoided? (552) - ANSWER -Deploy hoselines away from debris What action should be taken to protect fire hose in extremely cold temperatures when it is only being used intermittently at a fire? (553) - ANSWER -Allow some water to flow through the nozzle when it is not being used in order to keep it from freezing Which statement accurately describes organic damage to fire hose? (553-554) - ANSWER -When natural fiber hose is stored wet, it is at risk of mold and mildew damage Exposure to ________ will react to rapidly separate the inner lining of the hose. (554) - ANSWER -Gasoline Corrosion can occur to fire hose couplings when: (555) - ANSWER Exposure to a substance weakens the metal over time What can be done to help prevent age deterioration in fire hose? (555) - ANSWER -Regularly repack unused hose loads When hose is rolled in a single section straight roll, the: (556) - ANSWER -Male coupling is in the center of the roll Which type of hose roll is commonly used when storing hose in storage rack? (556) - ANSWER -Straight roll A donut hose roll is advantageous because: (557) - ANSWER -The firefighter controls both couplings Which is a guideline for loading hose into a apparatus hose bed? (559)n - ANSWER -Keep flat sides of hose in the same plane when two sections of hose are connected In order to make the process of loading large diameter hose (LDH) more efficient,: (559) - ANSWER -Many apparatus are equipped with separate LDH hose beds