Fire Hose Maintenance

Questions and Answers

Using a high-pressure water stream

Using a low-pressure water stream (correct)

Using only a cloth

Using industrial detergents

It should continue to be used until a replacement is found

It should be discarded

It should be repaired immediately

It should be removed from service and tagged (correct)

Drying the hose outside in the sun

Hanging the hose vertically

Drying the hose with a towel

Drying the hose inside away from UV light (correct)

They are recycled Signup and view all the answers

A brush, mild soap, and water Signup and view all the answers

Opening/closing nozzles slowly Signup and view all the answers

A long-handled brush with soft to medium bristles Signup and view all the answers

They are functional and gaskets are present Signup and view all the answers

Protect them when not connected Signup and view all the answers

The District's inventory management system Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fire hoses should be cleaned periodically and after use to ensure they remain in good condition.
Thoroughly rinse the fire hose with clean water using a low-pressure water stream to avoid pushing contaminants into the hose jacket.
Use a cleaning solution of warm water and mild soap, and a long-handled brush with soft to medium bristles to scrub the entire length of the hose.
Ensure that couplings are functional and gaskets are present after cleaning.
Allow the hose to dry inside, away from exposure to UV light.

Damaged hoses should be removed from service and rolled with the male coupling first, if applicable.
Tag the hose with the noted defect and send it to Support Services for evaluation.

Retired fire hoses should be updated in the District's inventory management system.
Remove couplings from the hose for recycling and discard the hose jacket.

Clean nozzles, adapters, and fittings periodically and after use to keep moving parts free of debris.
Wash nozzles, adapters, and fittings with a brush, mild soap, and water periodically and after each use to keep moving components free from debris.
Take measures to keep nozzles, adapters, and appliances in good working condition and extend their service life, including: • Avoid dropping, throwing, or driving over nozzles or shut-off butts. • Avoid placing nozzles in dirt or other debris. • Open and close nozzles slowly. • Protect the threads of male couplings when not connected.