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I am a big believer that all rigs should have at least one static hosebed off the rear. A great set up is the FDNY bed of 6 lengths of 1 3/4" over 12 of 2 1/2". Now the friction loss is negated, there are no gated wyes to contend with, and the str...
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Three inch is a lot of weight. I don't have problems with the couplings as much as I would have with older constructed buildings. The banisters or the newel posts may not hold up well, if they are made of wood construction.. If you have a well...
When you teach 50 rookies in a single class, anything can happen and it did. Honestly, the main reason for us not likint it is that we use 2 1/2" hose and smoothbores. The low pressure systems do not allow this to work. Also, contingencies as in h...
Will
We tried it out. Went well till one guy tied a perfect overhand knot. No Cleveland load for us! Rollups (folds) is the way to go.
Bruno
Every oppertunity I have as an instructor.....I whip; out a hacksaw!
Mr Hartin brings up great, and very much researched points. The scientific data is in. But it boils down to a simple exercise. Take a hoseline with a combi nozzle out on a windy day, and open the line with the wind to your back on SS. Now open it ...
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 12:11pm on November 27, 2008,
Art Zern said… - Hey Russ,
Thanks. I enjoy your discussions. Your blog post explores the same question I asked in the Start Water group in Beyond the Pre-connect.
Thanks again,
Art
- At 6:19pm on November 6, 2008,
Mike Walker said… - Brutha Chapmaan,
If you get a chance to post those pictures from the clogged standpipes I would love it.
- At 4:00pm on October 19, 2008,
Greg Wyant said… - Russ I didnt mean for it to sound like we were flowing 200GPM with 1 3/4 hose those numbers came straight off the flow chart for friction loss. We gey 180 out of our 1 3/4 and 210 out of our 2in line. I was trying to get across that they need to do their own test with their own equiptment sorry for the mix up Brother
- At 2:21pm on June 11, 2008,
Ryan Dunn said… - Chip no problem I think it went great as well. Let me know when is a good time to get together for the PPT.
- At 7:23pm on June 3, 2008,
Paul J De Bartolomeo said… - Hey Russ hows it going brother, glad to hear you are back in the saddle. I look forward to working with you at the CFA, sorry I couldnt get up there today the timing was no good.
Stay Safe Brother
- At 3:35pm on May 20, 2008,
Frank Ricci said… - Russ give me a call at 203-285-4907 Anthony and I are working on a paper for Fire Engineering on the Drag strap. Would like to get a photo of a damaged coat.
- At 10:47pm on May 2, 2008,
Mike Walker said…
- Thanks for Joining the High-Rise Group. I hope it serves you well and feel free to contribute whenever you like.
- At 11:22am on May 2, 2008,
Mike Walker said…
- We are currently purchasing in-line gauges for standpipe operations.
- At 1:56pm on March 8, 2008,
Ray McCormack said… - I did not get involved with the tests. Get well soon bro.
- At 9:22pm on March 7, 2008,
Ray McCormack said…
- Hi Russ see you at FDIC
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- Milford, CT
- Title/rank:
- CAPTAIN
- Years of public service:
- 25
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Manning, pay, Training
- Professional Qualifications:
- FF1,2 ; FO1, FI 1, EMTP
Adjunct Instructor, Connecticut Fire Academy
- Topics you provide training for:
- RIT, FFSS, Engine Company Operations, Pump Op cert, Aerial Cert
- Areas of expertise:
- RIT, FFSS, Engine Company Operations, Pump Op cert, Aerial Cert
- Bio:
- Actually started in the fire service in 1976 as a volunteer, then entered the Air Force as a firefighter. Appointed to the Milford FD in 1983, became a medic in 1986. Became an adjunct instructor with the CFA in 2002.
Russ Chapman's Blog
Alternative Hose Stretches
How many of you drill on alternative hose stretches on a regular basis? Is your training stuck on just laying a LDH feeder and pulling the 1 3/4" pre-connect? Or do you think "out of the box"? How is this perceived by your crews?
Posted on August 26, 2008 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment
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