This was good demonstration , nice work and celebrating with some Dire Straights a the end
@mikerobmma Жыл бұрын
I’m struggling to understand how you use the coefficient to determine the true hose diameter, and it doesn’t look like you have the math up there for that. Can you explain how you used that coefficient of 1.7 to reach a diameter of 2.9? 6:37
@macktruck64072 жыл бұрын
Great video! A few questions...Does the engine always spot on a hydrant first then extend the handline back to the fire or, stop in front of the fire, pull estimated handline, then drive to nearest hydrant? I am assuming your hydrants are pretty close together, 300' max? 500' maybe? Did you do away with ALL pre -connects? What's the blue hose used for? What hose is over the ladder compartment? Do you still lay LDH, forward or reverse, or does the new method eliminate most use of LDH? Does each Engine secure their own water supply? Sorry so many questions, just getting details thinking of different methods for my department. Noticing a lot of departments going back to a somewhat old school but dependable method of fire attack. Thanks
@jasonvogeli38405 ай бұрын
1) When it comes to water supply, choosing how to achieve it is situationally dependent. With a "dry load" or non-reconnected hand line, the 500 gallon water tank can act as water supply until the engineer decides how to best secure water supply. That being said, the Operator can get his own water supply after he has pumped the initial line or he can request the next incoming engine to catch the hydrant on their way in and give him water. All traditional means of getting water supply established are still used: forward lay or "laying in", reverse lay "laying out", split lay and side suction. 2) Hydrants in the city are typically 500 feet apart more or less. 3) There are 4 pre-connect lines on the engine (front bumper line 100', pump and roll line 25', and two cross-lays 200' each. 4) The blue hose is 3" supply, used for high-rise FDCs, water supply and for the ground monitor. 5) 5" LDH is still utilized for supply from the hydrant, and relay pumping to the Truck and other Engines. 6) The compartment over the ladders is used for storage and it is not a hose load. 7) Engines will establish their own water supply if the situation allows or request assistance from another company to assist. 8) Hopefully this was helpful!
@wildfire_media3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, although our tank to pump handle functions exactly like all others, having it pulled out = closed would confuse the hell out of me haha. Good video!
@vsvpdom2 жыл бұрын
Thought I was the only one when he said that! Didn't know they configured them in that way as well, would take some gettin used to
@tracker1ify2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same way I'm like wait a minute. what the hell?
@gerardojimenez36 Жыл бұрын
Same, I would be so confused if my tank to pump was revered like that.
@tdcfirerescue Жыл бұрын
Swear it looks like he is turning that master intake clockwise to open it also. Doubly confused!
@austinsearcy54386 ай бұрын
Confused me as well, felt like a tard for a moment
@brian4511113 жыл бұрын
Great video. Many excellent tips and points to consider 👌👌