Improvised Cleveland/Coil Load for Standpipe Operations

Miami-Dade Fire Captain demonstrates Cleveland/coil for standpipe operations
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This video from the Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue Training Division examines how to improvise a “Cleveland”/coil from hose configured in conventional horseshoe or accordion bundle folds. This procedure may be necessary when the length of a hallway is insufficient to fully stretch hose for standpipe operations.

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