IFSTA 7th Edition - Chapter
12: Fire hose (ACTUAL 2025)
Questions and Answers
, What should be done to prevent damage when drying fire
hose in hose towers or on racks? (549) -
<<<Answers>>>Secure the couplings to the rack or tower
Hose that is stored in the fire apparatus bay: (550) -
<<<Answers>>>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) -<<<Answers>>>Rolled with the male
coupling inside the roll
How can mechanical damage to hoselines be avoided? (552) -
<<<Answers>>>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) -<<<Answers>>>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) -<<<Answers>>>When natural fiber hose is
stored wet, it is at risk of mold and mildew damage
12: Fire hose (ACTUAL 2025)
Questions and Answers
, What should be done to prevent damage when drying fire
hose in hose towers or on racks? (549) -
<<<Answers>>>Secure the couplings to the rack or tower
Hose that is stored in the fire apparatus bay: (550) -
<<<Answers>>>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) -<<<Answers>>>Rolled with the male
coupling inside the roll
How can mechanical damage to hoselines be avoided? (552) -
<<<Answers>>>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) -<<<Answers>>>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) -<<<Answers>>>When natural fiber hose is
stored wet, it is at risk of mold and mildew damage
