Though there are services out there that will test the hose your rig carries and document it for you, if your department has the time, going through the hose testing process is a good way to review some pump operations with your engineers as well as have your crew learn what goes into maintaining your attack lines so they don’t fail when you need them most. By following this week’s drill, you’ll be able to conduct an annual hose test in accordance with NFPA standards.
You’ll need a clipboard, chalk, marking pencil, test valve or gate valve, and tags for defective hose. You’ll also need a setup checklist. Howard A. Chatterton supplies one in his志愿训练演习 - 每周一次的演习。Referencing NFPA 1962,Care, Use, and Service Testing of Fire Hose, Including Couplings and Nozzleswill help you develop your own checklist if you so choose.
To prepare for the drill, review the test description in IFSTA’sEssentials of Firefighting，请密切注意安全的安全要求，以确保软管，使用测试阀或封闭式阀在测试的高压阶段控制放电，并在测试期间保持安全区。
To run the drill, follow Chatterton’s checklist or your own. By conducting the drill, you’ll ensure that your various hoselines are in good condition. You should perform these tests annually. Remember that any time you receive a new length of hose, it is good practice to test it prior to placing it in service. You can use some of the steps in this drill to perform these tests.
At the drill’s conclusion, discuss what went right, what went wrong, and what should be done differently next time.
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