This type of valve has a baffle that Is lowered into the path of the water by turning a screw-type handle.
What is Gate valves
100
A stream of water or other water-based extinguishing agent after it leave the fire hose and nozzle until it reaches the desired point is this.
What is fire stream
100
Standard for fire fighter professional qualifications.
What is NFPA 1001
200
If there are no witnesses assume this when deciding if a search should be conducted.
What is the building is occupied
200
The most common type of hose washers, wash almost any size of fire hose up to this many inches.
What is 3 inches.
200
The primary way water extinguishes fire is by this.
What is absorbing heat.
200
Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
What is NFPA 1901
300
The two objectives of a structural search.
What is searching for life , and assessing fire conditions.
300
One of the oldest coupling designs involves the casting or machining of a spiral thread into the face of two distinctly different couplings – male and female.
What is Threaded couplings
300
This type of stream is more likely to conduct electricity.
What is solid stream
300
Recommended Practice for fire flow testing and marking of hydrants.
What is NFPA 291
400
Closing the door to any rooms that are not involved in fire unless the doors are being used for
What is ventilation.
400
This type of damage occurs when contact with an object or surface causes slices, rips, and abrasions on the exterior covering, crushed or damaged couplings, or cracked inner lining.
What is Mechanical damage
400
Additional personnel will be required to safely handle smooth bore nozzles at nozzle pressures greater than this psi.
What is 65 psi.
400
Standard for fire hose connections.
What is NFPA 1963
500
This carry is used to carry children or small conscious adults. It is not practical for unconscious adults because of the victims weight and relaxed body, and the difficulty in supporting the head and neck.
What is The cradle-in-arms carry
500
When hose with a woven-jacket of cotton or other natural fiber is stored wet, rot form mold and mildew may weaken the jacket which can lead to this.
What is ruptures under pressure.
500
Friction loss is overcome by doing this.
What is increasing the hose size, or increasing the pump pressure.
500
Standard on fire department occupational safety and health program.