The equipment that is pictured and described below has become the standard hose packs for several area fire departments. The reason for the change to 2 ½ inch hose is the fire load and the fire area that has to be addressed. Fire load changes with more plastics and other man made materials means hotter
There are many different beliefs on RAT equipment, what is needed and what is not. The first thing we are going to talk about is the capability to remove window bars and other barriers that require being removed. The number 1
Houston High-Rise Fire Report
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FDNY Vindicator Fire Nozzle Evaluation Report
Montgomery County Maryland Fire and Rescue Service Vindicator Nozzle & Hose Evaluation Report
Fire Safety Tips
Size-up
Every member, from the newest probie to the most senior chief officer on the scene has to conduct a size-up of the situation every few minutes throughout the course of the operation.
