25 Pointers for Your Engine Company

Faculty: Jeff Shupe

This is a baseline for engine company operations ranging from pre-alarm considerations to post incident analysis. The educational objectives are as follows: 1. Describe the limits of various hoseline sizes and the appropriate size for specific fires using the acronym “ADULTS”. 2. Describe proper nozzle operating techniques. 3. Gain an understanding of the importance of apparatus positioning in terms of hoseline stretching. 4. Gain an understanding of the importance of proper hoseline pressure and flow.

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