Hose beds/loads

[MFD76]

Here are a few Hose Loads from Kansas. I call them The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly. I am always amazed that most fire departments put very little thought into the hose bed and hose line deployment. This is one of the most important parts of our fire apparatus. Fire ground efficent apparatus are extremely important in my own opnion.

 

THE GOOD:

Wichita, Kansas Fire Department EX: Engine 5

2006 Pierce Dash 2000/600



The Bundles



 

THE GOOD:

Miami County Fire District 1 (Paola, Kansas Vol Fire Department) Engine 4.

Demo-Stock 10-2009 HME SFO/ Ahrens Fox 1750/750/30FA . Extremely nice low hose bed for a stock unit with a 750gwt.



 

THE GOOD:

Paola, Kansas Vol Fire Department Engine 3

Demo-Stock 12-2009 Sutphen Sheild 1250/750. Extremely nice low hose bed for a stock unit with a 750gwt.



 

THE GOOD:

Manhattan, Kansas Fire Department Engine 1

08-2012 Pierce Velocity-PUC 1500/500



 

THE BAD:

Lawrence, Kansas Fire Department Engine 4 (Haz-Mat Unit)

09-2012 Pierce Velocity-PUC 1500/470/30FA

HOSE BED IS UPPER LEFT COMPARTMENT





 

THE BAD:

EX: Topeka, Kansas Fire Department Engine 6

09-1998 HME SFO/ Central States 1000/500/30FB



 

THE UGLY:

EX: Coffeville, Kansas Fire Department Engine 12 (2)

09-1990 Ford Cargo 8000/ Central States 1250/500

Easy and Efficient just not great looking. However it makes the job much easier for reduced staffing.