Company Has Entire Inventory of Hose Tested

Date: June 20, 2008
By: Firefighter John Morris IV

On Friday Fire One a special company that tests fire hose arrived at Station 23 to test the companies entire inventory of hose which totals approximately 10,000 feet. Each piece of apparatus was stripped of all it's hose where it was then hooked to a portable pump. The hose was put under high pressure and monitored for leaks. The hose was also inspected during this time. All the passing hose was stamped and repacked onto the apparatus and the hose that failed was placed out of service.

Units: Engine(s) 23-1, 23-2, 23-3, Tanker 23
Mutual Aid: Fire One Hose Testing

Engine 23-3's hose being tested..........................Engine 23-2's hose being removed for the test

Tanker 23's Hose being tested.............................The hose off Engine 23-1

A leak emerged when the pressure was...............Sections of hose hooked up to the portable
increased............................................................. pump