medic2807 same here...I showed my grandfather that's been with a near by company for over 60 years and is an engineer and he goes wtf are they doing use a damn adapter to the damn thing not that huge bastard
Hi John. Volunteer US FF here.... I would say the setup in the video is more an exception than a rule - and may be a regional practice. The setup shown here does have the advantage of Option 1 - being able to supply pumper 1 and then IF there is a need for more pressure, you can roll up pumper 2, route the low pressure water from the hydrant to pumper 2 to boost the pressure, route it back to the valve (assuming internal flapper valves) and then send higher pressure to pumper 1. Option 2 - can connect pumper 2 from same hydrant. Option 3 - Have a distant pumper pumper tie in and augment the hydrant supply (for pumper 1) from perhaps a tanker or another municipal supply. Whether you choose option 1, 2, or 3 you can supply pumper 1 without interruption. I have not seen a deployment as shown in this video but I suggest it is not a common US practice.
It should straighten out with all the water flowing through. You can't have too many twists otherwise it will kink and that size of hose is real difficult to fix a kink in.
Hey guys , house is gone already ! Just ashes! Bad way to teach how to connect to a hydrant to ffs! Not even good for a kid! And the steamer ????? And wrap the hydrant and connect every thing that u don' t use in hydrant?? That' s why most of houses in USA burn to ashes ! You just see ffs and white helmets walking around the fire , while owners screaming and crying , and 10 minutes later when house is almost gone they remember to use a hose with water , that u know is the only way to put off a fire! No excuses please! Thanks , any doubt, just watch youtube fires in USA , and u' ll see by yourself what am saying! Respect to ffs, am a fireman for 40 years in UK and was 15 years County Chief at Cambridge! And no offenses , i know Chiefs have a lot of paperwork to do while houses or building are burning!
70% of US firefighters are volunteers. I'm with you though - I get puzzled why it takes so damn long for some departments to get a charged hose in action. My assumptions - 1) They are so afraid of a FF getting hurt, they would rather have everyone walking 2) nobody is likely trapped so it is just a bigger insurance problem 3) poor overall training in some departments 4) stagnant, pension secured, leadership - why rush? Our trucks have pre-connected, ready to pully cross-lays. Driver/engineer engages the PTO, aligns with tank supply and is ready with water for the lines within 60 seconds of applying the air brakes.
Aww....I was looking forward to the big kink to form when he didn't put it over the post :(
medic2807 same here...I showed my grandfather that's been with a near by company for over 60 years and is an engineer and he goes wtf are they doing use a damn adapter to the damn thing not that huge bastard
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Just an observation from a non U.S. firefighter, it all seems unnecessary complex putting 3 connections on the hydrant and only using 1.
Hi John. Volunteer US FF here.... I would say the setup in the video is more an exception than a rule - and may be a regional practice. The setup shown here does have the advantage of Option 1 - being able to supply pumper 1 and then IF there is a need for more pressure, you can roll up pumper 2, route the low pressure water from the hydrant to pumper 2 to boost the pressure, route it back to the valve (assuming internal flapper valves) and then send higher pressure to pumper 1. Option 2 - can connect pumper 2 from same hydrant. Option 3 - Have a distant pumper pumper tie in and augment the hydrant supply (for pumper 1) from perhaps a tanker or another municipal supply. Whether you choose option 1, 2, or 3 you can supply pumper 1 without interruption. I have not seen a deployment as shown in this video but I suggest it is not a common US practice.
Ok now do this in real time? Or is this real time?
Question from an amateur: what happens to all the apparent twists in the LDH when the line is charged?
It should straighten out with all the water flowing through. You can't have too many twists otherwise it will kink and that size of hose is real difficult to fix a kink in.
Hey guys , house is gone already ! Just ashes! Bad way to teach how to connect to a hydrant to ffs! Not even good for a kid! And the steamer ????? And wrap the hydrant and connect every thing that u don' t use in hydrant?? That' s why most of houses in USA burn to ashes ! You just see ffs and white helmets walking around the fire , while owners screaming and crying , and 10 minutes later when house is almost gone they remember to use a hose with water , that u know is the only way to put off a fire! No excuses please! Thanks , any doubt, just watch youtube fires in USA , and u' ll see by yourself what am saying! Respect to ffs, am a fireman for 40 years in UK and was 15 years County Chief at Cambridge! And no offenses , i know Chiefs have a lot of paperwork to do while houses or building are burning!
An engine has at least 4 minutes of water, you don’t need water instantly from a hydrant.
70% of US firefighters are volunteers. I'm with you though - I get puzzled why it takes so damn long for some departments to get a charged hose in action. My assumptions - 1) They are so afraid of a FF getting hurt, they would rather have everyone walking 2) nobody is likely trapped so it is just a bigger insurance problem 3) poor overall training in some departments 4) stagnant, pension secured, leadership - why rush? Our trucks have pre-connected, ready to pully cross-lays. Driver/engineer engages the PTO, aligns with tank supply and is ready with water for the lines within 60 seconds of applying the air brakes.
Different game across the pond my friend.