March 2001 Training Hillcrest Fire Department

Before we get started Pair up with someone Take and record their vitals

What did you get? Pulse Rate and Quality B/P Respirations Rate and Quality Skin color, temp, moisture Eyes Pupil reactivity, equality?

Practice with Patient History S igns and Symptoms A llergies M edicines P ast Pertinent Medical History L ast Oral Intake E vents Leading to Problem

Where we are going tonight Overview of fire hose Hose care Hose appliances Hose rolls

How to damage a hose Mechanical Thermal Organic Chemical

Mechanical Damage Tears Crushing Water Hammer Hose Lays Pump Vibration Excessive Pressure

Thermal Damage Avoid excessive heat when possible How and where hose is dried after a fire Bed covers

Organic Damage Mold and Mildew Hose should be clean and dry Remove, sweep and inspect all woven jacket hose every 30 days Run water through hose every 90 days to prevent drying and cracking of rubber jacket

Chemical Damage Oils, paints, acids, bases Runoff at fire scenes (especially car fires) Where should hose be placed?

Care and Maintenance - washing Hard rubber and booster hose Woven Jacket Hose Neutralize acid exposure with baking soda and water Oil removed with soap and water Dirt can be scrubbed off the hose using brush or broom Can use hose-washing machine

Care and Maintenance - drying Hose dryer Hose tower Lay out hose Remember, to avoid thermal damage when drying

Care and Maintenance – storing Rolled and stored in racks Ways to roll hose Straight Roll Donut Roll Twin Donut Roll Self-Locking Twin Donut Roll

Donut Roll – when used Loading hose back onto truck at scene Placed in storage Does it matter which end I start with?

Donut Roll – when used Used when the hose needs to be deployed directly from roll Both ends are accessible Male end should be on the inside

Twin Donut Roll – when used Used on 1 ½, 1 ¾ typically, but can be used on larger hoses Diameter of the roll is smaller so it is easier to carry Has place for handle, or with Self-Locking version, the handle is part of the roll

Hose Appliances and Tools Hose Appliances can have water flowing through them Hose Tools don’t

Common Appliances Valves Ball Gate Butterfly Clapper Valve Valve Devices Wye (Can be gated) Siamese Water Thief Large Diameter Hose Appliance ( Manifold )

Common Appliances – cont. Fittings – connect hoses of different sizes and thread types Reducers Elbows Caps – cover male end Plugs – cover female end Adapter connects hoses with dissimilar thread types, but same size hose M-M F-F Strainers

Common Hose Tools Hose Rollers Hose Clamps 20 feet from apparatus, 5 feet from coupling Spanner Wrench, Hydrant Wrench, Mallet Hose Bridges or Ramps Chafing Block Hose Strap, Hose Rope, Hose Chain

Care of hose couplings Clean threads Avoid dropping or dragging especially male end Ensure the swivel works, clean regularly Inspect gasket Be careful when unrolling

Threaded Hose Couplings Swivel Higbee Cut

Hose Couplings Common Threaded Storz Less Common Quarter Turn Olifield Rocker Lug Smap

Lug Types Pin Lugs Recessed Lugs Commonly seen in booster hose to avoid damage while winding onto reel Rocker Lugs Most Common