The Oak Creek Fire Department has a new member named HOSE-A. Made out of old rubber fire hose, HOSE-A, named in part by the community, is a training dummy firefighters can use during drills for ...

The hands-on training gave recruits the opportunity to practice critical firefighting skills in a controlled environment ...

The opening article in this series (Firehouse ®, April 2013) introduced the idea that the success of the hoseline stretch is based on four phases – preparation, size-up, making the stretch and ...

Snap-tite Hose, a leading manufacturer of high-performance fire hoses, is committed to supporting the communities where their facilities are located in Northwest Pennsylvania. That’s why Snap-tite has ...

As with any maintenance requirement, the intent of small hose inspection and testing is to ensure that they will reliably operate properly when called upon, which is even more critical for emergency ...

Over the radio, the call comes in that a fire has consumed a two-story residential building. One, two, three fire engines race around the corner to secure the scene. Whether it is the group on the ...

The nine recruit members of the Edmond Fire Department got to be on the “wrong” end of the hoses Thursday afternoon after several days of hose manipulation and nozzle control training. “All week ...

Summit Hose Company in West Tarentum was named by the state to an elite list for its commitment to training. The Participating Department Recognition Program lauds departments for ongoing education.