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Depending on which manufacturer you believe, at 50 psi a 7/8" SB should flow around 161 gpm and 15/16" will give you about 182 gpm. Of course, it's always best to do your own testing...
The standard formulas for nozzle reaction are:
NR (lbf) = 1...
Ray,
I have heard of some units using a 7/8" tip. Just wondering purpose and if you have numbers on the flow and nozzle reaction. I'm trying to write an Engine Ops SOG for my vollies and have picked up a 7/8" tip for research and developement.
T...
We use 4" supply line with a stortz to standard hydrant thread adapter. We also place a 2.5" gate valve on one of the hydrants smaller discharges. We also carry hydrant bags that contain a hydrant wrench, a pipe wrench, 2 spanner wrenches, a 2.5" ...
We pull to the hydrant, and if it is near the fire building, we use the 30' section of 5' off the officer side. If it will be a long lay, then we pull the 5' LDH with stortz, and lay in. Our hydrant box is a rubbermaid tote. We hook the hydrant wi...
Ed Watters said:All LAFD Engine Companies carry a minimum of 750' of 4" hose and are connected to a 4 Way Valve which allows a second engine company to connect to the same hydrant as the first Engine and increase the volume and pressure without in...
We use 15/16 SS on the 1&3/4 finish (fogs on the crosslays) and 1&1/4 inch SS on 2&1/2. We generally don't have an issue advancing the line. It gets into a safe place dry, is charged, knocks down the bulk of fire then advanced. While the first eng...
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Coeur d Alene Idaho
- Department:
- Coeur d Alene Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Lieutenant
- Years of public service:
- 14
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Growing pains. We are a large small department but also a small large department. This presents all kinds of unique situations.
- Professional Qualifications:
- EMT
Hazmat tech
State rescue team
Driver operator instructor
- Topics you provide training for:
- Hazmat
Driver operator
Extrication
Engine company operations
RIT
- Areas of expertise:
- Engine company operations
Driver operator
Apparatus specifications
- Bio:
- 14 years service
Lt. E322 - Station 2 / Coeur d Alene Fire Dept.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 6:31pm on April 28, 2009,
Brad Hoff said…
- Hey Brother...next time I make it down your way I'll be sure to stop in and say hello. Got some extended family in that neck of the woods.
Stay safe
Brad
- At 10:40pm on February 13, 2009,
Brad Cordes said… - Hello, when is your guys fire school. My Chief told me there is one coming to your town. I have been ther a couple of times what a great town.
- At 10:10pm on December 10, 2008,
jay comella said… - If they'll have me.
Happy holidays to you too.
Stay Low,
Jay
- At 10:28am on November 18, 2008,
Bob Shovald said…
- Hi Chief
Thanks it was fun putting the article together together. Now I am doing some research on the use of hydrants (new mission) Do you have any SOPs or the like that you can share in regards to hydrant use for your dept?. I am looking for techniques to take the hydrant, additional appliances used as well as policies like: How many hydrants do you take for a single family vs. commercial jobs.
Stay safe and happy holidays!
Bob
- At 6:48pm on November 15, 2008,
Rick Lasky said… - Hi Bob,
Sorry buddy we don't. Hey, great article in FE brother!!! Way to go!!
Be safe.
- At 3:12pm on November 13, 2008,
Nick Weiland said… - Hey brother, thanks for your thoughts and time to reply. I actually made a few copies of your article a week before you had replied to me. (hope thats ok). But i thought it was very ironic. Anyway we actually use that break away system where i work, and I think it works out pretty good. I think I'm making slow progress here at the volly house. Thanks again, and we should def. keep the ideas flowing.
Be Safe!
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