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Stretching Above The Fire

In Multiple dwelling fires you often have to stretch above the fire apartment. How do you do that? Please respond in The Start Water Group. What are some of the safeguards you can put in place when you have to battle extension above. How do you determine when to charge your line? There are four apartments per floor a 10x10 landing and only one stairway available.

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