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“Don’t call for water until you have (the line) flaked out how you like it.”

Hose Management in 5-Story Stairwell

Hose Management

‘The weight of the coupling will suck this whole line down so we’ve got to tie this off. We’re always gonna tie it off below the coupling.’

Hose Management in 5-Story Stairwell

Hose Management

‘If you feel that 50 foot coupling in your hand, you should be the fifth floor. If you’re at the third floor and here’s the coupling, you have a pile on the ground, so don’t let more flake off your shoulders as you walk up.’

Hose Management in 5-Story Stairwell

Hose Management

‘Take the nozzle. Advance and pin the hose to the ground so you don’t lose control of it. Then using your big muscles, pull it up the stairs.’

Two Person Hose Team Upstairs – ‘When Things Go Bad’

Hose Management

To move from standing… you’re not walking with it, you’re stepping forward. Always leaving a nice strong base deep and wide, never crossing over with your feet. The transition from there, is down to your knee, then right back to the same position.

Two Person Hose Team – ‘When Things Go Bad’

Hose Management

LIFT: Determine where the fire is
LIFE: Check for life in the immediate area
LAYOUT: Look for anything to help hose team get inside the building more efficiently

Jake Dickes, Son’s of Irons Instructor

Structure Fire