How should a portable water tank for a mobile water supply operation be set up? (596-
597) [4.3.15]
Gated wyes must be attached to the supply hose
Must allow easy access from multiple directions, but not block other apparatus from the
fire scene
Intake strainers must be attached to the supply ...
IFSTA 7th Edition: Chapter 13 &14 Exam
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
How should a portable water tank for a mobile water supply operation be set up? (596-
597) [4.3.15]
Gated wyes must be attached to the supply hose
Must allow easy access from multiple directions, but not block other apparatus from the
fire scene
Intake strainers must be attached to the supply hose
Must be set up downhill and downwind from the fire scene - Answer Must allow easy
access from multiple directions, but not block other apparatus from the fire scene
Which piece of equipment is used to quickly drain water from I-DH hose before it is
stored? (598) [4.3.15]
LDH drainage spout
LDH drainage hose roller
Hose bridge
Chafing block - Answer LDH drainage hose roller
Which piece of equipment is designed to prevent damage to hose when vehicles must
drive over it? (599) [4.3.15]
Hose strap
Hose bridge
Hose roller
Chafing block - Answer Hose bridge
What is a chafing block designed to do? (599) [4.3.15]
Provide a protective surface over hose when vehicles must drive over it
,Protect uncharged hose as it is being pulled over sharp corners of windowsills and roof
edges
Protect fire hose from abrasions caused when charged hoselines rub against other
surfaces
Carry, pull, and handle charged hoselines or secure charged hoselines to other objects -
Answer Protect fire hose from abrasions caused when charged hoselines rub against
other surfaces
Which piece of equipment provides a more secure means to handle charged hoselines
when applying water? (600) [4.3.8]
Hose strap
Chafing block
Hose roller
Hose ramp - Answer Hose strap
Which appliance has one female inlet and multiple male outlets to divide one supply
hoseline into two or more hoselines? (600-601) [4.3.15]
Wye appliance
Gate valve appliance
Water thief appliance
Siamese appliance - Answer Wye appliance
Which type of valve is used in siamese appliances and fire department connections
(FDC) to allow water to only flow in one direction? (601) [4.3.15]
Ball valve
Gate valve
Butterfly valve
Clapper valve - Answer Clapper valve
,Which device would be used if multiple supply lines need to be merged into one
hoseline, such as when LDH is not available to overcome friction loss in a long hose lay?
(601) [4.3.15]
Wye appliance
Water thief appliance
Gate valve appliance
Siamese appliance - Answer Siamese appliance
Which type of hose fitting would be used to connect two male couplings or two female
couplings to each other? (601) [4.3.15]
Wye
Adapter
Siamese
Reducer - Answer Adapter
Which type of hose fitting would be used to connect a smaller hoseline to a larger
supply line? (601) [4.3.15]
Water thief
Reducer
Siamese
Adapter - Answer Reducer
In a forward lay, the hose is deployed: (601-603) [4.3.15]
from the water source to the incident scene.
using a minimum of four firefighters.
from the incident scene to the water source.
, using a minimum of three firefighters. - Answer from the water source to the incident
scene.
Which hose lay allows the pumper to remain at the incident scene so that hose,
equipment, and tools are readily available if needed? (601-603) [4.3.15]
Standard lay
Forward lay
Combination lay
Reverse lay - Answer Forward lay
When hose is laid at the incident scene and the pumping apparatus proceeds to the
water source, the operation is known as a: (603605) [4.3.15]
standard lay.
forward lay.
reverse lay.
backward lay. - Answer reverse lay.
The ______ lay can delay initial fire attack because attack hose, tools and equipment
must be removed from the apparatus and placed at the fire scene before the apparatus
proceeds to the water source. (603-605) [4.3.15]
reverse
forward
combination
standard - Answer reverse
When using the minuteman load, the hose: (606) [4.3.15]
will require more personnel to carry than other loads.
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