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	Fire Hose Products
		Fire Hoses - in 1.5", 1.75", 2.5", and 3" diameters.
		The fire hose and nozzle are in place and connected to the water supply.
		The hose is properly racked and the nozzle is in the closed position.
	www.eaglefiresafety.com /Fire_Hose_Products.htm (148 words)

	Fire hose market - basics and details
		The forerunner of the modern fire hose was invented in 1672 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, by Nicholas and Jan van der Heiden (Heides).
		A hose with two layers is called a double jacket hose and is used where weight is not as critical and where the hose is expected to have frequent, sometimes harsh use, as in urban fire service.
		Some forestry hose is made with a perforated rubber liner to allow it to "weep" a little water through the jacket as a protection against embers that might otherwise burn the hose.
	www.swicofil.com /fire_hose.html (2183 words)

	HOSE: FIRE
		Contractor's hose differs itself from the standard heavy duty mill hose in that its two jackets afford a far greater abrasion resistance and the ability to reach higher working pressures.
		This fire hose is for use when ordinary rack and reel hose is not sufficient.
		This hose is furnished in 50, 75, and 100 foot lengths, coupled with brass pin lug NH or NPSH threads.
	www.crgco.com /keyfireh.htm (459 words)

	Wollongong Extinguisher Service-Australia. For Fire Extinguishers.
		Fire hose reels are provided for use by occupants as a 'first attack' firefighting measure but may, in some instances, also be used by firefighters.
		When stowing a fire hose reel, it is important to first attach the nozzle end to the hose reel valve, then close the hose reel valve, then open the nozzle to relieve any pressure in the wound hose, then close the nozzle.
		When the hose reel is next used, the operator will be forced to turn on the isolating valve, thus charging the hose reel with pressurised water supply, before being able to drag the hose to the fire.
	www.fireservice.com.au /hydrants.html (618 words)

	Industrial Fire World Magazine - Risk Accessment
		Hose streams could possibly be supplied by the public water supply, tanker shuttle, or drafting from a static water source.
		The fire department agrees that 250 GPM is an adequate hose stream allowance.
		The fire department may decide that it is better to stretch several hundred feet of hose from the engine so that firefighters can find their way back to the outside.
	www.fireworld.com /site/articles/risk_accessment.html (1904 words)

	Sterling Fire & Safety Services Ltd. -- Standpipes and Fire Hoses
		Sterling Fire and Safety Services is a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which is an international, non-profit, membership organization founded in 1896 to protect people, their property, and the environment from destructive fire.
		Hose and nozzle are attached to the standpipe ready for occupant use.
		hose stations supplied from a standpipe or combination riser for use by building occupants and a larger volume of water for use by fire departments or fire brigade personnel trained in the use of larger hose streams.
	sterlingfire.vicbc.com /SterlingFire/hoses.htm (474 words)

	Master Flow detail specs
		Fire hose is one of the most important tools used by the fire department.
		Hose construction, lining and cover properties, safety factors and performance characteristics will all be taken into consideration, insuring that the hose to be supplied is made exactly to these specifications.
		The fire hose furnished under the terms of this proposal has a potential service life of ten years, barring mistreatment or accidental damage that would render the hose unfit for service.
	www.firequip.com /d1masterflow.htm (941 words)

	In Service - NFPA Issues New Apparatus Hose Storage Requirements
		At least one death is directly attributable to an unintentional deployment of fire hose during a response.
		It is imperative that the fire apparatus manufacturer provide and the fire department use a means to assure this does not occur.
		The new requirement applies to all hose storage areas, including the main hose beds, preconnected crosslay hosebeds, front bumper hose trays, soft suction hose pans, preconnected "blitz lines" and other areas where hose is carried on pumpers, aerials, quints, tankers, quick attacks and other apparatus built to comply with the NFPA 1901 standard.
	firechief.com /inservice/nfpa_hose_storage120905/index.html (362 words)

	Fire Hoses : Emergency Management : The University of Melbourne
		The large fire hose reels located in multi-story buildings are to be used by building occupants to fight fire, especially when they are trapped and cannot escape to an emergency EXIT.
		Some fire hose reels are located in cabinets whilst others are visible on the wall in a hall or corridor.
		The majority of fire hoses and fire hose reels on all campuses are maintained by the university maintenance staff.
	www.pb.unimelb.edu.au /emergency/emergencies/fire/firehoses.html (283 words)

	Firehose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A firehose is a thick, high-pressure hose used to carry water or other fire retardant (such as foam) to a fire to extinguish it.
		Outdoors, it is attached either to a fire engine or a fire hydrant.
		This high pressure also allows the fire hose to serve as an effective form of crowd control, including most notably by Bull Connor in the Deep South of the United States against civil rights protestors.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fire_hose (189 words)

	:: FIRE CHIEF :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Standard fire hose cabinet, made of mild steel sheet, solid front, red painted, having capacity to accommodate 100 feet hose and one nozzle.
		The hose reel with cabinets are supplied with water supply connection, finished to colour of your choice, jet/spray/shut-off nozzle.
		This is heavy duty industrial hose reel for fire fighting as well as for general wash downs and maintenance.
	www.firechief.com.pk /hrc.php (276 words)

	Fire Hose
		Hose made using fl helical PVC Rings with transparent Silicone jacket, Full width "field repairable" Collars made from Thermoplastic Rubber - By far the best on the market.
		ETT PVC suction hose is warranted to be free from material defects and workmanship.
		It is highly recommended that hose be tested and used under all known applications to assure adapters and strainers fit properly prior to emergency use.
	www.ettfire.com /fire_hose.html (290 words)

	Hartford Hydrant Hose Case Co. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The Hose Case once installed is a practical utility and becomes indispensable.
		All the most important buildings have their corridors and hallways proctected by fire hose for instant fire emergencies, and yet all Residences, School Houses and Public Buildings have no immediate fire protection on the exterior.
		We use the Eureka Hose Co.'s specially treated grade, and is guaranteed against dampness and mildew.
	www.firehydrant.org /pictures/hartford_hydrant_hose_case.html (270 words)

	History -- Hose
		This hose was attached to the gooseneck nozzles on early engines, enabling firefighters to get closer to the fire and shoot a stream of water at it more accurately.
		A nozzle was attached to the hose and water gushed through the line.” A foreman of a fire company came up to Ruben Haines, the hose company foreman, and adamantly demanded Haines divert the water to the engine where it would then be directed onto the fire.
		Around 1827, the Fire Chief for New York City counted 30 pumpers in a line a mile and a half long from the source of water to the fire.
	www.firefightersrealstories.com /hose.html (773 words)

	Fire Hose
		Single Jacket Fire Hose has a burst pressure of 750 psi, an acceptance test pressure of 500 psi, a service test pressure of 250 psi, and is FM labeled.
		Double Jacket Fire Hose has a burst pressure of 1,200 psi, an acceptance test pressure of 800 psi, a service test pressure of 400 psi, meets NFPA 1962 and is FM Labeled.
		Rubber Covered Fire Hose has a burst pressure of 800 psi, an acceptance test pressure of 500 psi, a service test pressure of 250 psi, and is FM Labeled.
	www.firefighter-pgh.com /Products/FireHoses/FireHose.htm (413 words)

	Fire hose donated to African country - The Boston Globe (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.wisc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		HANSON -- Fire hose that has served the town well through the years will soon have a second life in the small West African country of Guinea-Biss au.
		Fire Chief Allen P. Hoyt donated 3,800 feet of hose to the country after hearing an appeal from a friend, state Representative Viriato Manuel ``Vinny" deMacedo, a Plymouth Republican.
		Hanson recently replaced its hoses with a federal grant, so it had the old, but still usable, hoses to donate.
	www.boston.com.cob-web.org:8888 /news/local/articles/2006/10/22/fire_hose_donated_to_african_country (167 words)

	Indonesia: Forest Fire Fighting Equipment. What to Buy? (will be published in IFFN No. 23 - December 2000)
		In many cases we are expecting that 38 mm hose will be used to deliver water over the longer distance to the fire and then 25 mm hose will be used along the fire's edge.
		The lining of the hose is perforated to allow water to soak through and keep the outer jacket of the hose wet at all times.
		On forest fires, hose must often be laid across smouldering or still burning material and so it must be self protecting or it will burn and burst.
	www.fire.uni-freiburg.de /iffn/country/id/id_34.htm (2297 words)

	IHTFP Hack Gallery: Fire Hose Drinking Fountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The fire hydrant drinking fountain made its debut during the final week of classes for the fall term, a classic time when most people are feeling quite drenched from the MIT fire hose.
		The fire hydrant, set in its own block of sidewalk, came complete with a fire hose and nozzle.
		The fire hose nozzle was integrated with the original fountain plumbing so that the anyone could press the fountain's lever and drink from the MIT fire hose.
	hacks.mit.edu /Hacks/by_year/1991/fire_hydrant (173 words)

	Fire Chief - NFPA Passes Hose Storage Changes
		Fire departments and manufacturers already have developed various methods of preventing inadvertent deployment of fire hose, including fully enclosed hosebed covers, buckled straps, hook-and-loop straps, fabric covers, webbing mesh, wind deflectors, and other-material restraints or combination of restraints.
		The amendment was prompted by many reported cases of hose inadvertently being dropped on the street while responding.
		It's also important that fire departments develop methods of storing hose-connected nozzles and appliances in a manner that doesn't promote the inadvertent deployment.
	firechief.com /mag/firefighting_nfpa_passes_hose/index.html (212 words)

	Fire-End Fire Hose Packs
		This device allows the firefighter to pull the hose off the rig and place it over a hydrant with additional hose secured with the hook and loop strap with plenty of spare hose for attachment.
		Also works great for tanker operations To secure the hose a heavy hook and loop closure with a zinc plated adjuster allows for additional hose for hydrant operations.
		Pre-coiled hose gives you the option to add on to an existing hose lay, or reduce a larger line.
	www.fire-end.com /Hose_strap.htm (1029 words)

	Ponn Fire Hose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The hose passes through a simulation that depicts the line being backed out through a 34 inch doorway.
		Color coding allows for an immediate identification of the hose lines between the pump operator and the nozzle man. If desired, a 1 inch woven stripe is available in the following colors: red, yellow, blue, tan, green, fl, silver, and purple.
		While Ponn Supreme was designed for supply and attack fire ground operations, with a 1200 psi (83 bar) burst in sizes up to 2-1/2 inches, it is also suitable for relay pumping, industrial fire fighting, master stream appliances, and use at airport crash rescue scenes.
	www.snap-tite.com /divisions/sh/ponn_fire_hose.html (443 words)

	Fire Hose (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.wisc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Modern constructions of pin rack hose replace unlined linen hose on a foot per foot basis.
		overed fire hose is an all-polyester single jacket hose spirally wrapped with a Neoprene or synthetic rubber outer covering.
		ooster hose is a high pressure, typically 800 PSI working pressure, with a vertical braid construction overlaid with a premium ozone resistant cover.
	www.reliablefire.com.cob-web.org:8888 /firehose/firehose.html (384 words)

	Fire Protection Equipment, Fire Hose/Valve Cabinets by Larsen's Manufacturing
		The NFPA guidelines state that the distance from the floor to the top of the fire extinguisher to be no more than 5 feet.
		In addition, the controls, handles, and other operating mechanisms for fire protection cabinet doors presently are not covered by ADA Accessibility Guidelines for hardware.
		Please note that many ADA Guidelines for fire protection cabinets are not clearly defined and may be subject to change through the court system or other mediation methods.
	www.larsensmfg.com /fire_extinguishers/index-hose.html (735 words)

	Fire-End Fire Hose
		Since all processes of our manufacturing are in house, we are able to produce the best fire hose on the market at the most competitive price.
		All fire hose is furnished in 50' lengths.
		Steadfast color hose are custom orders, not subject to cancellation or return.
	www.fire-end.com /hose_DJAP.htm (417 words)

	Fire Hose - Fire Equipment – John M. Ellsworth Co., Inc.
		This hose is for use when ordinary rack and reel hose is not sufficient.
		This hose is UL listed (label available for an additional charge) and is manufactured observing NFPA 1961 and 1962 standards.
		The two 100% polyester jackets on this fire hose offers excellent abrasion resistance for added strength and durability when it becomes necessary to have higher working pressures.
	www.jmefireequipment.com /catalog/category.cfm?cid=563 (399 words)

	Fire Hose
		Our fire hoses are manufactured to Australian Standard AS1221 and are suitable for use in commercial and industrial buildings, farms and domestic and fire fighting applications.
		This is the hose that you see on building fire reels and is an excellent reinforced hose suitable for use with firefighter pumps and in all water pressure hose situations.
		This is the hose that you see on building fire reels and is an excellent reinforced hose suitable for use with fire-fighting pumps and in all water pressure hose situations.
	www.irrigationwarehouse.com.au /category168_1.htm (291 words)

	Fire Rated Hose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Fireshield 300 was introduced into the company’s fire-rated family of hoses due to an urgent demand from the offshore industry.
		As a result Fireshield 300 has been fire-tested in an enclosed furnace at full working pressure at a Lloyds nominated independent test house to temperatures in excess of 700º C for periods of 30 minutes at which time the tests were discontinued.
		Fireshield Hoses have been fire tested to the most stringent requirements in temperatures ranging from 700º C to 1000º C. These tests were carried out to the most intense and severe fire tests available i.e.
	www.beattie.co.uk /firerated_hose.htm (356 words)

	Fire Museum Network - Fire-Water!
		Barkeepers who had never stood a round of drinks in their entire lives were soon rolling out dozens of full kegs and cases of unopened bottles, the latter to be used by the firemen to quench fire-induced thirsts or soothe parched, cracked lips.
		The beer also worked well enough to prevent the clothing of the men from catching fire and dozens of beer-soaked Goldfielders were soon sloshing around in the flames as billows of acrid smoke wafted the reek of hops over the smoldering rooftops.
		The spread of the fire was checked within an hour, but the stench of stale beer emanated from cracks and crannies all over the downtown section for weeks afterwards.
	www.firemuseumnetwork.org /misc/fire_water.html (678 words)

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		All of our Niedner layflat hoses, hose testing machines and hose-related products are made from the best quality materials and assembled with the utter most attention to every detail.
		Niedner is proud to be a fire hose manufacturer that supplies superior hose products for fire fighting that will support you when saving lives.
		A unique municipal firefighting hose that incorporates reflective filaments woven directly into the warp (on both sides of the hose) for a durable reflective stripe that will not fade or wear off during normal use.
	www.niedner.com (462 words)

	HOPEWELL HOSE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY #1
		Hopewell Hose Fire Company is located on Route 376 in the heart of East Fishkill.
		Hopewell Hose is one of 4 main fire companies and 2 sub-stations.
		There are many benefits to being a volunteer in the East Fishkill Fire District.
	www.hopewellhose.com (403 words)

	Kuhl Hose Co, Inc. - WE TRAIN HARD SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO!!!
		An Interstate accident, Triage/MCI management, a rescue situation, a residential fire scenario, and the Incident Commander and Safety Officers role in the command staff.
		While on Stand-by, Edinboro was dispatched to Lay Rd for a Structure Fire.
		The fire was quickly contained to the exterior of the building near the point of origin.
	www.kuhlhosefire.org (551 words)

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