1. Intermediate SFFMA Objectives: 4-02.01 – 4-02.05 10Hrs Received
Hose Practices
Intermediate
SFFMA Objectives: –
10Hrs Received

2. Hose Appliances
Any piece of hardware used with fire hose to deliver water
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3. Hose Appliances Valves
Control flow of water in hoselines, at hydrants, at pumpers
Ball valves
Gate valves
Butterfly valves
Clapper valves
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4. Hose Appliances Valve devices
Allow number of hoselines operating on fire ground to be increased/decreased
Wye appliances
Siamese appliances
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5. Hose Appliances Valve devices Water thief appliances
Large-diameter hose appliances
Hydrant valves
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6. DISCUSSION QUESTION What are some other names for hydrant valves?
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7. Hose Appliances
Fittings
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8. Hose Appliances Intake strainers
Devices attached to drafting end of hard intake to keep debris from entering fire pump
Guidelines for use
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9. Hose Tools
Hose roller
Prevents damage to hose that can occur when dragged over sharp corners such as roof edges, windowsills
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10. Hose Tools
Hose roller
Consists of metal frame with two or more rollers
Can be used for protecting rope from similar edges
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11. Hose Tools
Hose jacket
Can be installed on ruptured section of hoseline to temporarily close rupture
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12. Hose Tools Hose jacket Consists of hinged two-piece metal cylinder
Made in two sizes
Encloses hose so can operate at full power
Can be used to connect mismatched hose
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13. Hose Tools Hose clamp Can be used to stop flow of water in hoseline
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14. Hose Tools
Hose clamp
Three types — Screw-down, press-down, hydraulic press
Can injure firefighters/damage hose
Several general rules for use
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15. Hose Tools Spanner Used to tighten/loosen couplings
May have other built-in features
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16. Hose Tools Hydrant wrench
Used to remove caps from hydrant outlets, open hydrant valves
Equipped with pentagonal opening fitting most standard hydrant operating nuts
May be equipped with spanner
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17. Hose Tools Rubber mallet — Strike lugs to tighten/loosen couplings
Hose bridge/ramp
Help prevent damage to hose
Should be used where hose laid across street
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18. Hose Tools Hose bridge/ramp Can be positioned over small spills
Can be used as chafing blocks
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19. Hose Tools Chafing blocks
Used to protect fire hose where subjected to rubbing from vibrations
Useful where intake hose comes in contact with pavement
May be wood, leather, old truck tires
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20. Hose Tools Hose strap, hose rope, hose chain
Used to carry, pull fire hose
Provide more secure means to handle pressurized hose when applying water
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21. Hose Loading Guidelines
Load large-diameter hose with all couplings near front of bed
Do not pack too tightly; should permit gloved hand between folds
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22. Accordion Load
Derives name from manner in which it appears after loading
Procedure
Advantages
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23. Horseshoe Load Named for way it appears after loading Procedure
Advantage
Disadvantages
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24. Horseshoe Load In single hose load, may be started on either side
Steps for split hose bed
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25. Flat Load Easiest to load Suitable for any size supply hose
Best way for large-diameter hose
Advantage
Disadvantage
Courtesy of Sam Goldwater.
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26. Flat Load May be started on either side of single hose bed
In split hose bed, lay first length against partition with coupling hanging appropriate distance below hose bed
Large-diameter hose
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27. Finishes for Forward Lays
Designed to facilitate making hydrant connection
Not as elaborate as finishes for reverse lays
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28. Finishes for Forward Lays
Straight finish
Last length or two of hose flaked loosely back and forth across top of hose load
Associated with forward- lay operation
Hydrant wrench, gate valve, adapters strapped to hose near female coupling
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29. Finishes for Reverse Lays
Reverse horseshoe finish
Similar to horseshoe load
One or two 100-foot (30 m) lengths of hose
Can be used with any size attack hose
Can be used for preconnected line
Can be loaded in two or three layers
Can be pulled from bed for arm carry
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30. Finishes for Reverse Lays
Reverse horseshoe finish
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31. Finishes for Reverse Lays
Skid load finish
Folding last three lengths of hose into compact bundle on top of rest of load
Begins by forming 3+ pull loops extending beyond end of hose load
Rest of hose accordion-folded across hose used to form pull loops
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32. Finishes for Reverse Lays
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33. Preconnected Hose Loads for Attack Lines
Primary lines used for fire attack by most departments
Connected to discharge valve, placed in area other than main hose bed
Range from feet (15-75 m)
Can be carried in several places
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34. Preconnected Flat Load
Adaptable for varying widths of hose beds
Often used in transverse beds
Similar to flat load for large supply hose except
Preconnected
Loops provided to aid in pulling from bed
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35. Triple Layer Load Begins with hose folded in three layers
Designed to be pulled by one person
Disadvantage
Can be used for all sizes attack lines
Often preferred for larger lines
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36. Minuteman Load Designed to be pulled, advanced by one Advantage
Pays off shoulder as firefighter advances toward fire
Well suited for narrow hose bed
Disadvantages
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37. Booster Hose Reels Used for booster lines
May be mounted in any of several places on apparatus
Should be loaded one layer at a time in an even manner
May be hand- or power-operated
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38. Guidelines When Laying Hose
Do not ride in standing position to lay hose when apparatus moving
Drive apparatus at speed no greater than one that allows couplings to clear tailboard as hose leaves bed
Lay hose to one side of roadway
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39. Forward Lay
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40. Forward Lay Hose laid from water source to fire
Used when source is a hydrant and pumper must be positioned near fire
Hose beds should be loaded so first coupling off is female
Operation
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41. Forward Lay Advantages Disadvantages
Information for firefighter at hydrant
Making hydrant connection
Using four-way hydrant valves
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42. Reverse Lay
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43. Reverse Lay Hose laid from fire to water source
Used when pumper must first go to fire location so size-up can be made before laying supply line
Most expedient way to lay hose if apparatus must stay close to water
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44. Reverse Lay
Hose beds should be loaded so first coupling off hose bed is male
Has become standard method for setting up relay pumping operation when using 2½-inch or 3-inch (65 or 77 mm) hose as supply line
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45. Reverse Lay
Long lays of large hose may require pumper at hydrant to increase pressure in supply hose
Most direct way to supplement pressure, set up drafting operations
Disadvantages
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46. Reverse Lay Procedures if operation involves two pumpers
Does not require four-way hydrant valve
Also used when pumper arrives at fire and must work alone for extended time
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47. Reverse Lay Making hydrant connections with soft intake hose
Making hydrant connections with hard intake hose
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48. Split Lay
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49. Split Lay
Any of a number of ways to lay multiple supply hoses with a single engine
Various types
If equipped with sexless couplings, direction of lay is unimportant
May other options when hose bed is divided
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50. Practical Exercises Firefighter shall:
Identify, select, and demonstrate the use of the following nozzles:
Fog Nozzle (1 ¾’’ & 2 ½’’ )
Smooth Bore Nozzle
Deck Gun
Blitzfire
Demonstrate all hand hose lays
Demonstrate all hydrant to fire apparatus hose connections