We have covered a lot of ground as it relates to hose-pack systems in the first two parts of this series. We now know that it’s not as simple as throwing 150 feet of 1 1/2-inch hose with a 95 gallon ...

Preparation before an emergency is commonplace to us in the fire service. For fires in standpipe-equipped buildings, this statement couldn't be truer. Is your department prepared to respond to a fire ...

10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. The class examines standpipe firefighting tactics and strategy, various types of standpipe systems and components, supplying fire department connections, and methods of ...

This month, I want to discuss the task level operation of properly preparing an attack hoseline for fire attack off a standpipe system–specifically, the art of doing this with tactical patience and, ...

Company 2 drill reviewing truck and engine work along with Manhasset-Lakeville Company 1. Members drilled on operating as the first truck, working alongside the engine company as they reviewed their ...