The 4 Phases Of the Stretch: Phase 3 (sidebar)

July 1, 2013

Photo 1. Stage the hose in line with your attack entrance.

Hose should not be arbitrarily thrown wherever space allows. Instead, slow down and think about the positioning of the hose. The term “staging hose” implies that the hose is placed purposefully in a position to assist the firefighters when making the advance.

About the Author

Bryan T. Smith

BRYAN T. SMITH has been a member of the fire service for 30 years. He started as a volunteer firefighter with the Lutherville, MD, Volunteer Fire Company and in 1987, he was hired as a career firefighter with the Baltimore County Fire Department, where he currently holds the rank of captain at Station 15. Smith is a nationally certified fire service instructor and has served as an adjunct instructor at the Baltimore County Fire Rescue Academy and a lead instructor with Realistic Training Solutions LLC.