A firefighter becomes less effective if they are forced to do more work prior to reaching the fire. Proper selection of equipment can reduce stress and improve performance.
We need to flow big water to fight high rise fire. we also want to keep our distance from the Heat and Flame. we can use smooth bore nozzles to do this, and maintain lower operating pressures.
If donned properly, the waist belt of the SCBA absorbs 75% of the weight of a hose pack on the waist and not the shoulders.
estimate the strech – have firefighters pace off a 50′ lenght of hose. it typically is 18-22 paces. if you no your stride, you can count steps to estimate your strech.