Henry Raymond
Fairfax Bloggers => Uncle Mike's Thoughts Of The Day => Topic started by: MikeF9 on August 25, 2009, 10:34:27 PM
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August 26, 2009
PHOTO BLOG- FXFD HOSE TESTING AT THE SCHOOL
The hose on Engine 1 was pulled off and tested Tuesday night in the back parking lot at school. I took a few pictures when I wasn't helping out pulling hose, draining hose, etc..
I got the numbers for testing. The hoses are charged with water at 200psi for anywhere from 5-10 minutes. If a hose is going to "go", have a leak, rupture, or what, you usually find out in the first couple of minutes.
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Chief Dean Potter opening the hydrant.
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Opening the hydrant gate
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All hoses are numbered. Deputy Chief Justin Hayes records the numbers on the hoses being tested.
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It sure does start getting dark early.
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Putting the hose back on the truck.
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These guys just finished putting the high rise pack together. This would be taken by a firefighter if they were to go up a set of stairs in a building where there is an inside fire hose connection station. There are some in the elementary building at BFA.