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Which nozzle for fashover? Suppose you are "deep in the heat" on a 1 3/4" when things go awry (flash or near-flash). Which nozzle do you want on your line and why? Started by Scott Zogg	39	Jan 13, 2012 Reply by Timothy Patrick
TFT Low pressure atomatic nozzle or 15/16 smooth bore What do you think Brothers Low pressure with the spring /piston valve or smooth bore for interior attack. Started by Greg Wyant	8	Oct 8, 2011 Reply by Greg Wyant
Smooth Bore PDP Hello guys. My department just entered the 1980's and are starting to use our first smooth bore nozzles. We are going to have a 15/16 tip… Started by Joe McClelland	5	Feb 22, 2011 Reply by Alan Butsch
Chicago LODD Someone please tell me that the VACANT commercail laundry building had people in it to save. That there was an occupied exposure attached,… Started by Russ Chapman	5	Dec 26, 2010 Reply by Ben Fleagle
Change Why is change hard to accomplish in the fire service when it comes to new tactics or equipment? I will start this by saying that sometimess… Started by Paul Shapiro	2	Oct 4, 2010 Reply by Eric Myers
Kinking problems with smooth bore lines: We have been using 15/16 solid stream nozzles for a number of years, without any issues involving lines kinking. The PDP of 135-140 PSI. gi… Started by John Rigney	7	Aug 4, 2010 Reply by John Rigney
Straw Poll on Nozzles. What's your service area size and call volume and do you have any large area structures in your first due area. How do you staff your Engin… Started by Larry Lasich	6	May 9, 2010 Reply by Paul Shapiro
Problem with "Training Minutes" Does anyone have a problem with the "Direct Fire Attack" Training Minutes. This goes against everything we have been trying to preach! Wh… Started by Russ Chapman	1	Mar 14, 2010 Reply by Doug Ott
Solid Stream Nozzles I would like to start a discussion specifically on solid stream/smooth bore nozzles. I am interested in what size nozzles are being used as… Started by Bob Shovald	22	Jan 18, 2010 Reply by Russ Chapman
Best way to stretch on a porch We had a small fire the other night requiring us to stretch a hoseline onto a narrow porch with entry from the side. Although the stretch w… Started by Tim Linke	3	Nov 14, 2009 Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur

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