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IFSTA - Chapter 13
Fire Hose
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02/28/2009

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(FDC) Fire Dept. Connection
Definition
Point at which the fire dept. can connect into a sprinkler or standpipe system to boost the water flow in the system. (631)
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Soft Intake Hose
Definition
Large diameter, collapsible piece of hose used to connect a fire pump to a pressurized water supply source. (633)
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Hard Intake Hose
Definition
A flexible rubber hose reinforced with a steel core to prevent collapse from atmospheric pressure when drafting. (633)
Term
Hose Ramp
Definition
Protects hose from being ran over by vehicles. (635)
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Mechanical Damage
Definition
Slices, rips, and abrasions on the hose coverings, crushed or damaged couplings, and cracked inner linings generally caused by man or man made machinery. (634)
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Thermal Damage
Definition
Exposing fire hose to heat or direct flame. (634)
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Organic Damage
Definition
Damage to fire hose caused by living organisms such as mold and mildew. (636)
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Chemical Damage
Definition
Chemicals and chemical vapors that damage the outer jacket on fire hose or cause rubber lining to separate from the inner jacket. (636)
Term
Threaded Coupling
Definition
Male or female coupling with a spiral thread. (639)
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Nonthreaded Coupling
Definition
Coupling with no distinct male or female components. Also called Storz Coupling or sexless coupling. (639)
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Shank
Definition
Portion of a coupling that serves as a point of attachment to the hose. (640)
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Higbee Cut
Definition
Special cut at the beginning of the thread on a hose coupling that provides positive identification of the first thread to eliminate cross-threading. (641)
Term
Higbee Indicators
Definition
Notches or grooves cut into coupling lugs to identify by touch or sight the exact location of the Higbee Cut. (641)
Term
Ball Valves
Definition
Used in pumper discharges and gated wyes. (643)
Term
Gate Valves
Definition
Used to control the flow from a hydrant. (643)
Term
Butterfly Valves
Definition
Used on large pump intakes and incorporate a flat baffle that turns 90 degrees. (643)
Term
Clapper Valves
Definition
Used in siamese appliances (as well as pump piping) to allow water to flow in one direction only. (643)
Term
Wye
Definition
Hose appliance with one female inlet and two or more male outlets. (643)
Term
Siamese
Definition
Hose appliance used to combine two or more hoselines into one. (644)
Term
Water Thief
Definition
Any of a variety of hose appliances with one female inlet for 2.5" inlet or larger hose and with three gated outlets,usually two 1.5" outlets and one 2.5" outlet. (645)
Term
Adapter
Definition
Fitting for connecting hose couplings with dissimilar threads but with the same inside diameter. (647)
Term
Fitting
Definition
Device that facilitates the connection of hoselines of different sizes to provide an uninterrupted flow of extinquishing agent. (647)
Term
Reducer
Definition
Adapter used to attach a smaller hose to a larger hose. (647)
Term
Booster Hose or Booster Line
Definition
Noncollapsible rubber covered, rubber lined hose usually wound on a reel and mounted somewhere on an engine or water tender. (663)
Term
Forward Lay
Definition
Hose is laid from the water source to the fire. (664)
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Reverse Lay
Definition
Hose is laid from the fire to the water source. (666)
Term
Split Lay
Definition
Hose lay deployed by two pumpers, one making a forward lay and one making a reverse lay from the same point. ((670)
Term
LDH
Definition
Large diameter hose.
Term
Hose Appliance
Definition
Any piece of hardware used in conjunction with fire hose for the purpose of delivering water. (643)
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