A fire hose and the nozzle attaching to it are two most important pieces of equipment used by a firefighter on the fire ground. A hose nozzle serves a specific purpose of extinguishing the fire, and every firefighter knows it. A firefighter holding a hose can shut off the water flow, by manually control the…
Storz couplings, aka. firefighting couplings or fire hose fittings, are firefighters’ favorite due to their strong resistance to corrosion, acids, and water. Resistance capability, however, is determined by what material they are made of. One thing for sure is that these fire hose fittings work extremely well with water and other fluids. Better still, they…
The Nozzle with both Constant Pressure and Variable Gallonage Have you had enough of the poor fire stream caused by water pressure that is either too high or too low when you are holding the nozzle at the end of a hose line? Have you decided against changing the nozzle tip size or gallonage setting…
Andrew A. Fredericks, former FDNY firefighter and instructor, once told us clearly, “Standpipe systems are like a big black hole. You put water in one end and hope that water will come out the other end.”Thiscouldn’t be truer in reference to fire protection systems. Believe it or not, standpipes are probably one of the least…
BS336 “instantaneous”fire hose couplings are used by UK fire brigades and other related departments as the standard low pressure fire hose fitting. In addition, some utility companies and contractors that obtain water from mains hydrants also use them. This type of fittings is available in aluminum (for freshwater systems) and gunmetal (for salt water). When…
Choosing a replacement fire department connection (FDC): frequently asked questions Is FDC replacement a big headache for most purchasers due to fire protection jargons and misconceptions? The fire department connection, aka FDC or “Siamese connection,” is a device designed to delivers water to fire sprinklers and standpipe systems. Interestingly, many buyers, including some of our…
The dry hydrants, aka the standpipe, are commonly used by firefighters as the main water supply in rural areas where the municipal water system is a luxury and can’t be easily accessible. Typically, an unpressured, permanently installed pipe, the dry hydrant is well below the water level of a lake or pond at one end,…
The hose line is considered one of the most common tools for firefighters on the fireground. All front-line fire operations need the host line to connect fire apparatus with the water suppliers, except for truck and rescue companies or some water tenders. As a matter of fact, the hose line is still widely used on…
Save your time Each one of us makes about 35,000 choices a day. Leaving aside 8 hours of sleep, one practically makes as many as 2,187 choices per hour. We understand how difficult it is for you to choose the right supplier, which involves endless comparison. Why don’t you focus on the one that is…
As previously mentioned in an article, we explained in detail how important it is to select the right hose line to meet numerous fireground challenges. Now we are focusing on how the attack line employment techniques should be properly applied, as a team process, to extinguish the fire — the art of extinguishment. Nozzle selection…