Advancing Hose Up a Ladder Easier and _______ with uncharged line
Minuteman Load
_______ from shoulder as firefighter advances toward fire
______ hose Transports water or other agents, at increased pressure
Reverse Lay Deploying can cause _____ in initial fire attack because tools and equipment must be removed and placed at fire scene before pumper proceeds to water source
____ load Best way to load large-diameter hose
________ valves
Used in Siamese appliances and FDC to allow
water to flow in one direction only;
Prevent water from flowing out of unused ports when one intake hose is connected and charged before addition of more hose
Hose ______
can be installed when hoseline ruptures but must remain charged to continue fire attack
Hose
________
can be used to stop the flow of water in a hoseline
On a female coupling threads cut on free-turning ring called a _____
One ____________ to STORZ couplings is that
hydrants require adapter to make connections with nonthreaded couplings
_____Roll
Commonly used in situations where hose is likely to be deployed for use directly from a roll
Advancing Hoseline __ and Down a Stairway Lay uncharged hose against outside wall to keep stairs as clear as possible and avoid sharp bends and kinks
_____ appliance Used to divide single hoseline into two or more
lines; Have single female inlet and multiple male outlet connections
_____ valves
Have baffle lowered into path of water by turning screw-type handle
Higbee ________ Indentation on exterior of coupling marks where Higbee cut begins
________ Hose Reels
Rubber-covered hose usually carried preconnected and coiled on reels
________couplings most are sexless, with no distinct male or female components – both couplings are identical
____ damage
occurs when water on inside and/or outside of fire hose freezes
Straight Roll Commonly used for Storing sections of hose in storage ____ or other location
________ damage
caused by mildew and mold
_____Most commonly found on large-diameter hose
_______ cut on interior surface
Fire Hose instructor (first name)
_____ appliances
Combine multiple lines into one line; Permit multiple supply hoselines to be laid parallel to supply pumper or high-output device
Open and close nozzles, valves, and hydrants _________ to limit excessive stress and prevent water hammer
________ damage exposure to petroleum products, paints, acids, or alkalis may weaken hose to point of bursting under pressure
______damage
occurs when contact with an object or surface causes slices, rips, and abrasions on the exterior covering, crushed or damaged couplings, and cracked inner linings
____ strainers devices attached to drafting end of hard suction hose when pumping from static water source
Advancing Hose into a Structure;
Be _____ for potential dangers such as backdraft, flashover, and structural collapse
If fire hose becomes ______ to ice-covered surface Melt ice with steam-generating device,chop hose loose with axes or
leave hose until weather warms enough to melt ice