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2. Mattydale lay - Wikipedia

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   Minuteman load – A special load that allows the firefighters to pull a large section of the hose onto their shoulders and have it drop off (called "paying out") in an organized fashion as they advance towards the fire. [8] "S" load, more commonly known as the "triple-layer" load – The hose is folded three times before being loaded.

3. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   Triple lay ("triple fold", "triple load") A method of loading preconnected attack line into a hose bed or crosslay, often facilitating rapid hose deployment in a pre-flaked configuration. Turnout gear The protective clothing worn by firefighters, made of a fire-resistant material such as Nomex or Aramid, and designed to shield against extreme heat.

4. Litter (rescue basket) - Wikipedia

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   A Stokes basket as used by a fire department, with a vacuum bag to restrain the person in the litter World War I stretcher in use. A litter is a stretcher designed to be used where there are physical obstacles that impair movement, including other hazards such as, in confined spaces, on slopes or uneven terrain, or in densely forested areas.

5. Fireman's carry - Wikipedia

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   A US Marine carrying an injured Afghan after an IED blast, 2011. An Iranian soldier performing a fireman's carry to rescue a wounded comrade while using his pistol in a military exercise. A fireman's carry or fireman's lift (also firefighter's- ) is a technique allowing one person to carry another person without assistance, by placing the ...

6. Individual integrated fighting system - Wikipedia

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   The individual equipment belt is secured to the tactical load-carrying vest with 10 belt loops that use both hook and pile fasteners and snaps. The tactical load carrying vest has four permanently attached ammunition pockets that can carry six 30-round cartridge magazines for the M16 assault rifle. The pocket covers are secured by one snap and ...

7. Loading arm - Wikipedia

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   Bottom loading arms. Top loading arms are used to load or unload road or rail tankers.Loading or unloading is done through the manhole on the top of the tanker. Top loading arms can also be used for tight-fill, vapor recovery, marine and other applications when used with specially designed and engineered components, such as vapor plates, tapered hatch plugs, and inflatable hatch seals. [1]

8. Porter (carrier) - Wikipedia

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   In this example, the load goes into an oversized basket, or doko, which rests against the back. A strap runs underneath the doko and over the crown of the head, which bears most of the weight. Each porter in this region also carries a T-shaped walking stick called a tokma to take some of the strain off the back.

9. Unit load - Wikipedia

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   Reach truck handling stretch wrapped unit load Air cargo container of the AKH type on a trailer. The term unit load refers to the size of an assemblage into which a number of individual items are combined for ease of storage and handling, [1] for example a pallet load represents a unit load which can be moved easily with a pallet jack or forklift truck, or a container load represents a unit ...