A Case In Support Of Large Diameter Hose
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Using the proper size of large diameter hose can result in many tactical advantages for your department. However, there are some criteria you must measure prior to putting through a purchase order for large diameter hose. A few of these are: 1) determine your desired fire flow (you have to recognize all the target hazard areas in your district), 2) determine the hose lay distances that would be needed to reach these specific high hazard areas, and 3) consider your department's specific logistics, operations, and finances, i.e., pump capacity, fireground operations, maintenance, and cost effectiveness.
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