Training Minutes: Extending Beyond the Preconnect

Shannon Stone and company demonstrate deployment of the Gustin pack

In this Training Minutes video, Shannon Stone and company talk about the Gustin pack. Named after Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Captain Bill Gustin, this fold is used to build a remote line off an existing hoseline, thereby getting a line in service rapidly in a remote location.

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