HOSE & APPLIANCES
Referred to as sexless couplings and are connected with one third of a turn.
What is storz couplings?
The type of stream resulting from the use of a smoothbore nozzle.
What is solid stream?
A rapid ,thorough search done to locate victims as soon as possible.
What is a primary search?
The two tools that most take for entry into residential structures.
What is the halligan and flat head axe?
The type of load that is the easiest to load for large diameter hose and prevalent on our trucks.
What is flat load?
Used to achieve maximum water surface for heat absorption and is composed of very fine water droplets.
What is a fog stream?
Immediately activate the PASS device when...
What should a firefighter do when injured, trapped or lost, etc.
A tool/device used mainly to cut steel and/or concrete.
What is a rescue saw.
Used to stop the flow of water to allow replacement of a burst section of hose or add more sections.
What is hose clamp?
When hose is laid from the water source to the fire.
What is a forward lay?
Providing additional support to key places between a vehicle and the ground to prevent further movement.
What is stabilization?
Used with a halligan type tool, the device useful in pulling all types of lock cylinders.
What is a K-tool
The coupling that has lugs on the shank.
What is the male coupling?
Occurs when the flow of water in a hose line is stopped suddenly resulting in a water surge.
What is water hammer?
Using a spring-loaded center punch or striking with a sharp point at the lower corner.
How do you remove tempered glass from side and rear windows?