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.
Mercedes Textiles
Hoselines & Water Appliances

Mercedes Textiles Is Making It Easier to Know Your Hose

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 ...
Photo by Jay Bradish
Operations & Training

Hot Shots 11/23

Nov. 10, 2023
Bradford City Fire Department (BCFD) firefighters were dispatched to an appliance fire in a residence.
Photo courtesy of Chief Edward Mullen, Perth Amboy, NJ, Fire Department
Lateral and vertical spread are concerns in these types of occupancies. Note the tin ceiling that’s installed above the drop-tile ceiling in this store.
Operations & Training

Fire Studies: Rules of Engagement for Strip Mall & Taxpayer Fires

Oct. 16, 2023
Michael Daley explains the particularly ways by which fires in these occupancies can injure and kill firefighters who work inside of them.
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Operations & Training

Hot Shots 9/23

Oct. 16, 2023
New Bedford, MA, Fire Department firefighters responded for a building fire with fire showing and people trapped.
Sep 23 Volunteer View Author Pic
Operations & Training

Volunteer View: Proper Planning of Aid Agreements

Sept. 11, 2023
Justin Bailey explains the six keys to establishing a mutual aid/automatic aid agreement.
Matt Zmuda
Matt Zmuda 6 16 23 Novi, Mi House Fire Pic 3
Operations & Training

Hot Shots 9/23

Sept. 11, 2023
Novi, MI, firefighters arrived to find heavy fire throughout the attic space of a 6,600-square-foot, single-family dwelling.