HOSE & APPLIANCES
Referred to as sexless couplings and are connected with one-third of a turn
What is a Storz-type coupling
When hose is laid from the water source to the fire
What is a forward lay
A rapid, thorough search done to locate victims as soon as possible
What is a primary search
Used with a halligan type tool, the device useful in pulling all types of lock cylinders
What is a K-tool
The area where the fire started
What is the origin or point of origin
A feature on screw thread couplings where the beginning of the thread is cut to provide a positive connection
What is the Higbee cut
Occurs when the flow of water in a hose line is stopped suddenly resulting in a water surge
What is a water hammer
Immediately activate the PASS device
What should a firefighter do when they become trapped or injured (also except Mayday situation)
Process used to force open a sectional overhead door
What is pry upward from the bottom of the door
The part of the fire that spreads most rapidly and does the most damage
What is the head
The appliance that has two or three female connections coming into one male discharge exiting the connection.
What is a Siamese
The type of stream resulting from the use of a smoothbore nozzle
What is a solid stream
Providing additional support to key places between a vehicle and the ground to prevent further movement
What is stabilization (stabilizing the vehicle)
A process of gaining entry with minimal to no damage on the lock or jamb?
Fuels that included roots, peat, and other materials that lie under the ground surface
What are subsurface fuels
Used to stop the flow of water to allow replacement of a burst section of hose
What is a hose clamp
The most common type of foam proportioner that can be connected at any point in the hose lay
What is an in-line foam eductor
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 (also except breaking glass)
Get a forcible entry tool into the space between the door and the doorjamb, open the space and allow the lock bolt to slip from its keeper
How do you open a swinging door
The attack method where flames at or close to the edge are fought
What is a direct attack
The type of load that is easiest to load for large diameter hose and allows the folds to lie flat rather than on their side.
What is the flat load
Used to achieve maximum water surface for heat absorption and is composed of very fine water droplets
What is a fog stream
The pattern of collapse when outer walls remain standing and the floors or roof fail in the middle leaving voids on both sides of the collapse
What is a V-shaped collapse
Use wire cutters and cut close to the posts
How do you gain entry through a wire fence
The method of constructing a line away from the fire by removing unburned fuel
What is an indirect attack