FIRE HOSE
Fire hose that transport water from a fire hydrant or other water supply source to an apparatus equipped with a pump
What is supply hose
The type of valve applied to hydrants to control the flow.
What is Gate Valve.
The hydrants in the PNW are these types of hydrants.
What is Dry-Barrel Hydrants
This nozzel has a straight, smooth tip and produces a solid stream of water
What is smooth bore nozzel
This hose roll allows the firefighter to control both of the couplings.
What is donut roll.
The traditional length of fire hose sections in North American.
What is 50 ft.
What is Wye Appliance.
Fire hydrants (and nozzels) must be opened and closed slowly to prevent this and cause damage to the equipment.
What is water hammer.
Before advancing a hose line into a structure, a firefighter should always open the nozzel fully to check this.
What is adequate water flow or pressure.
On a female coupling, two things should always be check before making the connection. Name one of them.
What is gasket present and plyable OR swivel moves.
The name of the wrench used to tighten fire hose connections/couplings
Appliance to combine multiple lines into one line.
What is Siamese appliance
The large outlet for large diameter supply hose on the hydrant is called this.
What is steamer connection or pumper outlet.
This stream can be used for hydraulic ventilation or firefighter protection.
What is fog stream.
This hose load can be carried on the shoulder, completely clear of the ground, which makes it less likely that the hose will catch on obstacles.
What is Minuteman load.
Most common coupling on large diameter hose.
What is Storz.
The type of valve used in a Siamese appliance to allow water to only flow in one direction.
What is Clapper valve.
The hydrant wrench is attached to this to open and close the hydrant.
What is stem nut.
When the fire is to large for handlines, or hose streams are needed in areas unsafe for firefighters, you would use this device.
What is Master stream device OR ground monitor.
How often fire hose be service tested
What is annually. Yearly.
The name of th eindicator on a male and female couple to prevent cross-threading.
What is Higbee cut
A fitting that would be used to connect two male couples of the same diameter.
What is double-female
What size are the two smaller outlets on a hydrant or the only outlets on a "village hydrant"
What is 2.5 inches
In addition to a dump site at the fire and a fill site at the water source, this is needed for a water shuttle operation.
What is mobile water supply apparatus to haul the water (Tenders)
This type of damage can occur to natural fiber hose, when it is stored wet, putting it at risk of mold and mildew.