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Sizes of Hose
Connection Methods
Construction and Couplings
Hose Lay Methods and Hose Appliances
Hose Rolls
100
Lines range in size from 1" to 2" in diameter.
What is a Small Diameter Hose (SDH)?
100
Place a foot behind the male coupling, then push with your foot to make the coupling angle upwards. Then connect the female coupling.
What is a One-Fire Fighter Foot Tilt Method of coupling a fire hose?
100
This hose is constructed with two layers of woven fibers. The outer layer serves as a protective covering while the inner layer provides most of the strength.
What is a double jacket hose?
100
Lay hose from the hydrant to the fire scene.
What is a forward hose lay?
100
This roll starts with the male.
What is a straight or storage hose roll?
200
This hose is used for small outdoor fires.
What is booster hose or booster line?
200
One person holds the male coupling steady while looking away, and the other person grabs the female coupling and makes the connection.
What is a two fire fighter method for coupling a fire hose?
200
This hose has a single layer of strong rubber that provides the strength to keep the hose from rupturing under pressure.
What is a rubber-covered hose or a rubber-jacket hose?
200
Lay hose from the fire to the fire hydrant.
What is a reverse hose lay?
200
This roll has both couplings on the outside of the roll.
What is a single donut hose roll?
300
Hoses of 2 1/2" or 3" in diameter.
What is Medium Diameter Hose (MDH)?
300
Pick up the connection by the female coupling end. Turn the connection upright, resting the male coupling on a firm surface. Place a knee on the female coupling and press down with your body weight. Turn the female swivel counterclockwise and loosen the coupling.
What is a one fire fighter knee press method of uncoupling a fire hose?
300
This prevents the water from leaking out of the hose and provides a smooth inside surface for the water to move against.
What is the hose liner?
300
This is performed by the two engine companies in situations where hose must be laid in two different directions to establish a water supply.
What is a split hose lay?
300
This roll is used primarily to make a small compact roll that can be carried.
What is a twin donut hose roll?
400
Hoses 3 1/2" (3.5 inches) or more in diameter.
What is a Large Diameter Hose (LDH)?
400
Two fire fighters face each other and firmly grasp the respective coupling. With elbows locked straight, the fire fighters push towards each other. While pushing towards each other, the fire fighters turn the coupling counterclockwise, loosening the coupling.
What is a two fire fighter stiff arm method?
400
This type of coupling connection is the most common in the fire service.
What are threaded hose couplings?
400
This device splits one hose stream into two hose streams.
What is a wye?
400
This roll iIs similar to the twin donut hose roll with the exception that it forms its own carry loop.
What is a self-locking twin donut hose roll?
500
This hose can be used as either an attack or a supply line.
What can Medium Diameter Hoses (MDH) be used for?
500
This method is done with a tool that can tighten or loosen hose connections by placing the tool on the couplings.
What is coupling/uncoupling a hose with spanners?
500
This is a "quarter turning hose coupling" also called a "sexless coupling".
What is Storz coupling?
500
This device is placed over a leaking section of hose to stop a leak.
What is a hose jacket?
500
Usually consists of a hundred feet of hose and can be carried to the location where it is needed.
What is a hose bundle?