RUNNING HOSE

Equipment Needed:      3 - 50” lengths of 2 1/2” hose
                                         1 - 2 1/2” combination nozzle
                                         100 PSI discharge pressure 

Fire Gear Needed:        Boots and Helmet 

Number of People:       Five (5) 

The hose and nozzle are to be set up in the equipment area located at the water supply line beside the engine.  The equipment area will be in a 10’x10’ area on ground.  Upon the start signal from the judge, the team members will go to the equipment area and pick up the hoses and nozzle, assemble them and advance toward the target, while connecting it to the water supply.  Time is stopped when the target hits the ground.  Prior to the event, all hoses and nozzles are to be at least 1” away from each other, but can be placed in any manner inside the equipment area.  One person must remain at the water supply to shut it down in case of a problem.  For safety, the pump operator stays at the panel until the event is over.  The target is located 175’ from the water supply, if the line becomes disconnected before the target is hit, the line may be shut down, reconnected and the event continued. 

Org. Florida Firematics                                                                                                                         Updated 1997