North Carolina Fireground Operations 8 Practice Test

For supply hose, the way the hose is loaded on the apparatus is chosen to balance speed, control, and bed space during deployment. The three basic loads used for supply hose are flat, horseshoe, and accordion. The flat load is simple and quick to deploy: the hose is stacked evenly in straight folds so it pulls off the bed smoothly in a straight, continuous line, which is handy for long, direct lays from a hydrant to the pumper. The horseshoe load uses curved loops that form a shape like a horseshoe, which helps prevent kinks and allows the first lengths to come off in a controlled, manageable way while keeping the rest neatly contained for a clean pull. The accordion load folds like an accordion, giving a compact, adjustable pre-load that can be fed out smoothly and with minimal snagging, making it easy to pull varying lengths as needed. The other option names aren’t standard ways to describe supply hose loads, so they don’t fit the usual techniques taught for loading supply hose.