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Post by wqce207a on Nov 21, 2007 17:39:37 GMT -5
How many depts stretch lines off the back step ie no crosslays? I know Port Jeff and Syosset do, anyone else?
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Nov 21, 2007 19:51:14 GMT -5
not us..... except a 3/4 inch booster line
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Post by BEDROCKCHIEF on Nov 21, 2007 20:19:37 GMT -5
I think you have it wrong.. Off the back step refers to a skid load . My dept has crosslays and skid loads...Skid load most often are for big hose.. ie 2&1/2 inch and 2&1/2 into 1&3/4 for long or set back dwellings. I think most engines are set up that way.
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Post by Gargamel37 on Nov 22, 2007 7:07:22 GMT -5
Only attack line off the back is the 2 1/2.
1 3/4 off the bumpers, (2) 1 3/4 cross lays and boosters on each side.
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Post by Jupiter27Truck on Nov 22, 2007 8:11:24 GMT -5
None of our engines have crosslays yet. All lines (except for the 1 3/4" trash line) come off the back step: 5", 3", 2 1/2", 1 3/4" preconnect, 1 3/4" stretch. We've looked into them for new engines, but nothing yet...
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Post by TRUCK1LT on Nov 22, 2007 9:39:02 GMT -5
I may be wrong but I think Brentwood stretches off the back step. 1 3/4 off each side. Can anyone confirm...
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Post by Taz on Nov 22, 2007 9:51:54 GMT -5
Deer Park stretches off the back...I believe they have a 2.5 line, and 2 that are 2.5 reduced to 1.75
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Post by BNN3440 on Nov 22, 2007 11:07:11 GMT -5
We have 2 dead lays of hose - 2inch and 2.5 working on changing that too.
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Post by thtman on Nov 22, 2007 11:56:35 GMT -5
We have (4) attack lines off the rear (two are 1 3/4" pre-con., one "dead load" of 1 3/4" filled out with 2 1/2" , one "dead load" of 2" filled out with 2 1/2" - all S.B. nozzles). 5" & 3" supply as well with the 3" having a "wye". We have two 1 3/4" crosslays w/fog nozzles, but they rarely get used except for misc. fires.
Hey Garg. - Don't you guys have the "attack pack" (1 3/4" filled out with 2 1/2") on the 1st due engine?
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Nov 22, 2007 12:16:36 GMT -5
here on the island we have 250 feet of 2.5" and then 150 feet of 2.5" reduced to 150 feet of 1.75"
as well as 1000 feet of 5" and 500" of 3 inch
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Post by chemical on Nov 22, 2007 13:00:43 GMT -5
Not to show my age from local county training in years past, which seems to be lost nowadays. But..
What's another name for a "skid load" on the rear bed, not meant for a hydrant hookup and reducing large diameter lines to attack lines?
(hint, think West)
What Fire Department in New York was the original crosslay arrangement named after, when they came up with it out of need?
(hint, think cows)
Have a happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the easy brain tease!
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Post by chemical on Nov 22, 2007 13:15:42 GMT -5
Extra points, what was the then Chief's name that came up with that crosslay arrangement?
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Post by XCAPT1 on Nov 22, 2007 14:07:09 GMT -5
My departments has a mix. The 1 3/4's on the two older engines are in Mattydales over the pump, with big lines off the rear. The two newer engines have the 1 3/4's and 2 inch in cross-lays under the pump panel, with the big lines off the rear. Some of the big lines are dead lays and other are pre-connected.
Stay Safe
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Post by wqce207a on Nov 22, 2007 20:03:27 GMT -5
Thanks guys, yea I shoulda wrote "dead lays" aka city style.
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Post by Gargamel37 on Nov 23, 2007 10:16:28 GMT -5
We have (4) attack lines off the rear (two are 1 3/4" pre-con., one "dead load" of 1 3/4" filled out with 2 1/2" , one "dead load" of 2" filled out with 2 1/2" - all S.B. nozzles). 5" & 3" supply as well with the 3" having a "wye". We have two 1 3/4" crosslays w/fog nozzles, but they rarely get used except for misc. fires. Hey Garg. - Don't you guys have the "attack pack" (1 3/4" filled out with 2 1/2") on the 1st due engine? yup, 1st due has it. 2 1/2 to 1 3/4. officers make the call for bldgs, houses far off the street (usually down south) high school etc. our cross lays have a straight bore & fog nozzle. the straight is the 1st off for structure fires. |
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