Fire Hose, Nozzles, Streams, and Foam 16 Fire Hose, Nozzles, Streams, and Foam
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Sizes of Hose (1 of 3) Small-diameter hose 1" to 2" in diameter Used as attack lines Each section is usually 50' long.
Sizes of Hose (2 of 3) Medium-diameter hose 2 ½" or 3" in diameter Used as attack line or supply line Master stream and fire department connections often use 3" hose. Each section is usually 50' long.
Sizes of Hose (3 of 3) Large-diameter hose 3 ½" to 6" in diameter Standard diameter is 4" or 5". Standard length is 50' or 100' long.