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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT FF CHAPTER 13 EXAM
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Question 1: How is friction loss overcome or reduced
Answer:
Increasing hose size Increasing pump pressure Adding parellel lines Removing kinks and bends
Question 2: What is friction loss
Answer:
Total water pressure lost while forcing water through pipes, fittings, hose, and appliances
Question 3: When are the times one firefighter controls a small hose line
Answer:
Small NCF Vehicle fire Rekindle during overhaul Rubbish/trash fire Outbuilding fire
Question 4: When is a ball valve opened or close
Answer:
Opened when handle is in line with hose Closed when handle is out of line with hose
Question 5: When can an outside stretch for improvising a standpipe be used
Answer:
When going to lower level floors
Question 6: What must occur for a hose stream to qualified as effective
Answer:
Steam does not lose its continuity until it reaches the point where it loses forward momentum
Cohesive enough to maintain its original shape and required height
Question 7: What is a static water supply source
Answer:
Source of water that can be accessed through drafting
Question 8: What can happen if you open a hydrant to fast
Answer:
Hose lines flail uncontrollably
Question 9: When are a hydrants discharge outlets considered standard
Answer:
At least one large outlet 4-4.5 inch diameter
Two hose outlets 2.5 inch diameter
Question 10: What are the three key components to water shuttle operations
Answer:
Dump site at fire Fill site at water source Mobile water supply apparatus
Question 11: What are the three main functions any nozzle performs
Answer:
Controlling water flow Creating reach Shaping the hose stream
Question 12: What is the safest way to advance fire hose up a ladder
Answer:
Uncharged
Question 13: What does a large diameter hose appliance do
Answer:
Allow water to be distributed at points along the main supply line
Question 14: What can the accumulation of water cause in a structure
Answer:
Added weight effecting structural integrity and collapse potential
Question 15: What is a constant gallonage fog nozzle
Answer:
Nozzle with an adjustable pattern that discharges a specific amount no matter the pattern at a specified pressure
Question 16: What must effective hose stream meet or exceed
Answer:
The critics flow rate
Question 17: When is a butterfly valve used
Answer:
Large pumper intakes
Question 18: What are examples of fire hydrant connection tools
Answer:
Spanner wrenches Hydrant wrench Rubber mallet Gate valve
Hydrant valve Question 19: What NFPA standard sets standards on threads per inch for fire hydrant connections
Answer:
NFPA 1963
Question 20: What does a butterfly valve use
Answer:
Flat baffle that turns 90 degrees Question 21: What is the minimum amount of firefighters required for handling hose interior
Answer:
Two
Question 22: How can portable tanks be interconnected
Answer:
Their drain fittings or a jet siphon Question 23: What are the four basic methods to unload water out of an apparatus
Answer:
Gravity dumping Jet assist dumps Apparatus mounted pumps Combination
Question 24: What are the 4 basic types of hose appliances
Answer:
Valves Valve devices Fittings Intake strainers
Question 25: What do hose bridges/Ramps prevent
Answer:
Damage to the hose from vehicles driving over them