Objective(s):     5-5.4

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     TWIN DONUT HOSE ROLL

Skill No.     4.1

Station No.     4

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        3 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

1.  The candidate shall be provided with a 50 foot section of fire hose.

2.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.  “The candidate, given the fire hose provided, shall demonstrate a twin donut hose roll.”

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

    1.  Lays the hose out flat and folds the hose in half.

    2.  Lays one half beside the other so that the halves are parallel and the couplings are together.

    3.  Positions self at the end of the lay opposite the couplings and faces couplings.

    4.  Folds the loop end over and over upon itself and rolls the hose toward the couplings.

    5.  Rolls both halves simultaneously until the roll is complete.

    6.  Completes the roll by looping a short piece of rope through the roll and ties it off.

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 5

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     5-5.4

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     DONUT HOSE ROLL  (1 Person)

Skill No.    4.2

Station No.     4

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        3 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

1.  The candidate shall be provided with a 50 foot section of fire hose.

2.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.  “The candidate, given the fire hose provided, shall demonstrate a Donut Hose Roll.”

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

    1.  Lays the hose out flat in a straight line.     

    2.  Positions him/herself approximately 5 feet off center of the hose toward the male coupling.

    3.  Starts the roll by rolling the hose on top of itself.

    4.  Rolls toward the female coupling.

    5.  Completes the roll by covering the male coupling with the hose so that the female coupling

           is exposed. 

OR

    1.  Lays the hose out so that the hose is folded in the center and both ends of the hose lay flat

          and parallel to each other.

    2.  Positions self approximately 2-1/2 feet behind the bend and facing the couplings.

    3.  Starts the roll by rolling the hose on top of itself.

    4.  Rolls toward the male coupling.

    5.  Completes the roll by covering the male coupling with the hose so that the female coupling

          is exposed. 

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 12    Approved by Committee 12/7/04

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 4

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     5-5.4

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     DEMONSTRATE A FLAT HOSE LOAD

Skill No.    4.3

Station No.     4

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        8 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

1.  The candidate shall be provided with a fire hose.

2.  The candidate shall be provided with a hose bed or hose bed prop.

3.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.  “The candidate, given a fire hose, shall demonstrate a Flat Hose Load.”

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

    1.  Starts with the male end (forward lay) or female end (reverse lay). Evaluator discretion

    2.  Lays the hose flat and against the side of the hose bed from the open end to the closed end of

         the hose bed.

    3.  At the closed end of the hose bed, folds the hose back and on top of itself and back to the

         open end of the bed.

    4.  At the open end of the hose bed, folds the hose back and on top of itself and angles it so that

          it runs adjacent to the previous lay.

    5.  Continues to lay the hose in the bed in folds progressively across the bed to complete the

         load.

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 12     Approved by Committee 12/7/04

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 4 

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     5-5.4

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     DEMONSTRATE A HORSESHOE HOSE LOAD

Skill No.    4.4

Station No.     4

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        8 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

1.  The candidate shall be provided with a fire hose.

2.  The candidate shall be provided with a hose bed or hose bed prop.

3.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.  “The candidate, given a fire hose, shall demonstrate a Horseshoe Hose Load.”

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

    1.  Starts with the male end (forward lay) or female end (reverse lay).

    2.  Lays the hose on edge against the side of the hose bed from the open end to the closed end of

          the hose bed.

    3.  At the closed end of the hose bed, bends the hose and brings it around the closed end of the

         hose bed to the other side.

    4.  At the side of the hose bed, bends the hose and lays the hose on the edge against the side to

         the open end of the hose bed so that the hose is along the perimeter of the hose bed.

    5.  Bends the hose back on itself to reverse the procedure.

    6.  Staggers the folds at the open end of the hose bed so that every bend is approximately 2

         inches inside adjacent bends. 

    7.  Continues laying the hose in this manner with each successive lay inside the other.

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 12     Approved by Committee 12/7/04

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 5

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     5-5.4

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     DEMONSTRATE ACCORDION HOSE LOAD

Skill No.    4.5

Station No.     4

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        8 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

1.  The candidate shall be provided with a fire hose.

2.  The candidate shall be provided with a hose bed or hose bed prop.

3.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.  “The candidate, given a fire hose, shall demonstrate an Accordian Hose Load.”

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

    1.  Starts with the male end (forward lay) or female end (reverse lay).

    2.  Lays the hose on edge against the side of the hose bed from the open end to the closed end of

         the hose bed.

    3.  At the closed end of the hose bed, folds the hose back on itself and lays it back to the open

         end of the hose bed.

    4.  Continues loading the hose, front to rear, of the hose bed and staggers the folds to that every

          other bend is approximately 2 inches inside adjacent bends.

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 12    Approved by Committee 12/7/04

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 3 

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     5-3.15

2002 NFPA 1001 Standards

Primary Task:     CONNECT SUPPLY HOSELINE

                             FORWARD LAY

Skill No.    4.6

Station No.     4

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        5 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

1.  The candidate shall be provided with a hydrant gate valve.

2.  The candidate shall be provided with at least one section of 2-1/2" or larger fire hose.

3.  The candidate shall be provided with a fire hydrant and a hydrant wrench.

4.  Once the hose is connected to the hydrant, the evaluator shall attach a nozzle or hose clamp to the end of the hoseline so the line

      may be charged by the candidate.

5.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.  “The candidate, provided supply hose and a hydrant, shall demonstrate procedure for catching a hydrant.

        (Supplying an attack fire apparatus direct from hydrant).”

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

    1.  Approaches the hydrant and loops the hose around the hydrant.

    2.  Places foot on the hose and signals the driver to proceed.

    3.  Loosens the hydrant cap of the outlet facing the fire.

    4.  Places the hydrant wrench on the operating nut.

    5.  Removes the loosened hydrant cap.

    6.  Opens hydrant to flush debris, closes hydrant.

    7.  Attach hydrant gate valve to the unused outlet.

    8.  Removes the hose loop from the hydrant and connects it to the outlet facing the fire.