FIRE TRAINING - The Metro / Cleveland Hose Load

As part of the Training Minutes video series - A look at the Metro / Cleveland hose load for the high rise configuration. Fairfax County fire & Rescue Department via the Fairfax County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Local 2068 IAFF.
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[@joshroten3997]

My old FD tried several methods of building high rise packs over the years. In the end, this method was the best. The only difference was we used (3) individual seatbelt straps instead of a commercially made strap. About $60 total for (3) straps. Also, we used a “Standpipe Pipe” which contained (1) 2-½” x 2-½” gated-wye with a 2-½” to 1-½” reducer on each side, which allowed us to bump up from 1-½” or 1-¾” hose to 2-½” hose if we needed to by simply removing the reducer(s). The bag also included a set of universal spanners, door wedges and straps, high rise (big) chalk, and some spare 1-½” and 2-½” gaskets. The Fire Attack Team would take: (1) high rise pack, (1) standpipe bag, (1) TIC, (1) set of irons plus each member’s radio and flashlight.

[@joshroten3997]

Correction: “Standpipe Bag” (not Standpipe Pipe).

[@commader620]

What’s missing is a gate vale or a flow meter with a valve to set the correct pressure. The stairwell connection valve should not be used to set the pressure

[@brandonff11]

First off, great training video guys. Second, question for FAIRFAX TRAINING, What pressures are you running at and what is your nozzle rating (150 @ 75psi, 150 @ 100psi)? We have troubles with this load kinking and not getting the required gpm at the nozzle, until it gets stretched nearly 1/2 the way out.

[@chrisw.5193]

Are those commercially made straps or did you have them made?

[@noahl3295]

thats a huge hose pack!! never seen anything like that in germany yet

[@국윤성-g5d]

good job!

[@BeanDar]

Nice!

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