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    • Hoselines & Water Appliances

    The Firehouse.com Hoselines & Water Appliances product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various fire service and firefighter hoselines and water appliances, including fire attack and forestry hoseslines, water supply hose, LDH, nozzles, couplings, adapters and fittings, standpipes, dry hydrants truck-mounted and portable master streams options.
    Photos by Tom W. Shand
    Freeland, PA, Fire Department (FFD) Engine 54 is a 1992 Seagrave that was ahead of its time with respect to incorporating multiple attack lines, split beds for large-diameter supply line, and portable and fixed master stream appliances.
    Apparatus

    The Apparatus Architect: Pumpers Designed to Move Big Water

    Tom Shand
    March 3, 2025
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur explain why pumpers that operate out of two Pennsylvania departments exemplify the importance of balancing water supply with rig wheelbase, length...
    Operations & Training

    The Fire Scene: The Control Firefighter

    John J. Salka Jr.
    July 16, 2024
    John J. Salka Jr. tells why no member should consider the position a lesser assignment.
    SVI Trucks
    Tanker/Tender

    Delivery: Gunnison County, CO, Water Supply

    July 5, 2024
    SVI built this water supply unit, which has a pump, tank and portable water tank, for the Gunnison County Fire Protection District.
    Operations & Training

    Firefighter Responsibilities: Riding Control

    Christopher Winstead
    June 24, 2024
    Christopher Winstead says traits that are important for control firefighters to possess include experience, knowledge, determination, independence, accountability and command ...
    Operations & Training

    Riding Nozzle

    Christopher Winstead
    May 28, 2024
    Christopher Winstead explains why the nozzle is the most important job on the fireground.
    Mercedes Textiles
    Hoselines & Water Appliances

    Mercedes Textiles Is Making It Easier to Know Your Hose

    Firehouse.com News
    May 15, 2024
    Mercedes Textiles launches online resource hub KnowYourHose.com, offering their library of detailed hose specs following new NFPA 1961 standards, friction loss calculator and ...