Operations

Most departments use 1 3/4" hose regularly, and break out 2 1/2" hose when really big flows are needed. In this article, Paul Shapiro calls for greater use of a third size of hose that most departments don't use--2".

Our department now uses a 2 ½" line when fighting high-rise fires. Many departments changed their high-rise packs to 1 ¾" hose in the 1980s. Unfortunately, the standpipes that supply the water for high-rise firefights are designed for 2 ½" hose.

In this article, I'll provide useful information on how to combat a fire in a multi-level structure, as well as how to properly use standpipes and standpipe hose packs.

High-rise fires are far from the “routine” responses we make on a regular basis and should always be treated as such.

All high-rise fires are not created equal: High-rise residential structures, office buildings and mixed occupancy buildings all present different challenges for truck companies.

A 9 foot webbing loop has a lot of versatility in both utility and life rescue applications. One of the many uses for a Webbing Loop is to carry equipment.