Hose Couplings
John on February 26th, 2010 • No Comments
Of all the various types of tools and equipment utilized by the fire service, the common hose coupling is likely the most underrated and least appreciated piece of equipment in use today. Consider that high-tech apparatus, pumps, hose, water additives, nozzles, and personnel would be ineffective in “putting the wet stuff on the red stuff” if hose was unable to be attached to pumps and nozzles, and that fire attack personnel could not effectively follow a hose line out of a building in an emergency if sections of hose were not able to be connected together. With these thoughts in mind, let’s consider how we can increase the effectiveness of most hose couplings when applied to fireground operations: (more…)
