In the early 1980s, many wildland hose packs in California were converted over to the "Gnass Pack." This was a significant breakthrough over the traditional donut rolls that used to be carried when making progressive hoselays. The advantages were apparent-no more rolling sections of hose downhill, charging them, and then physically hauling them back uphill while continuing the fire attack. This new pack simply charged into a coil right where it was dropped and made advancing the line much easier, quicker, and safer. Because it was compact, lightweight, and easy to deploy, this wildland hose pack became an exceptional way to carry attack lines into fires.
This same technique of charging coiled fire hose has been brought over into the urban firefighters setting as the Metro Hose Pack. Several modifications have been made to address the needs for municipal firefighting. To no one's surprise, it is once more proving its value to firefighters, but in a different environment. Firefighters have been experiencing overall improved performance on the fireground. Deployment times have been substantially reduced in comparison with those of traditional wye lines and bundles because firefighters do not need to stretch or flake the hose prior to charging their lines, eliminating several steps in the evolution. Training and standardization are easily accomplished, but the most significant benefit of this hose pack is that it is so versatile. Many fireground situations will benefit from incorporating the Metro Pack into the equation. This multiuse hose pack is just what the phrase implies-a hose system that is capable of meeting multiple challenges on the fireground. In addition to its versatility, the Metro Pack boasts the same benefits of its wildland cousin of 20 years ago, and more:
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