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2. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   Applied using eductor or compressed air foam system (CAFS) and pumped through fire hose to a foam nozzle (or sometimes a less-effective fog nozzle). Attack hose (Attack line) A use classification of a fire fighting hose connected to output of a pump or other pressure source (e.g., gravity). Fire hose used to apply water or other fire fighting ...

3. John Morris and Sons Salford - Wikipedia

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   Trailer pumps, hose reel carts Ajax extension ladders, portable extension ladders, belt and rope fire escapes, rope ladder fire escapes Union canvas fire hose, nozzles sprayheads and valves Acme flax fire hose Morris hose couplings, hydrants, adaptors and connectors, standpipes, branchpipes Fire extinguishers, fireman's axes, fire buckets

4. Fog nozzle - Wikipedia

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   A fog nozzle. A fog nozzle is a firefighting hose spray nozzle that breaks its stream into small droplets.By doing so, its stream achieves a greater surface area, and thus a greater rate of heat absorption, which, when compared to that of a smoothbore nozzle, speeds its transformation into the steam that smothers the fire by displacing its oxygen.

5. Fire hose - Wikipedia

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   Attack hose is a fabric-covered, flexible hose used to bring water from the fire pumper to the nozzle. This hose ranges in nominal inside diameter from 1.5 to 3 in (38 to 76 mm) and is designed to operate at pressures up to about 400 psi (2,760 kPa). The standard length is 50 ft (15.24 m). [12] Supply and relay hoses

6. Glossary of firefighting - Wikipedia

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   Charge a hose: To make water pressure available on a hose in final preparation for its use. This is done on the scene after the hose is deployed, but prior to entering the fire danger area. (Also known as "charge the line") Charged hose: A hose that is filled with water and pressurized; ready to use. The charged line is much more difficult to ...

7. Oshkosh MB-5 - Wikipedia

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   The turret was of multi-piece construction, with a water deflecting component attached to the end of the nozzle. This, combined with the adjusting handle, allowed the turret to have an infinitely variable spray pattern. Below the turret was a 90° pipe angle, connected to a 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (110 mm) diameter hose visible in the cab. This hose ...