Here's a really cool feature the shop crew built themselves. It's been done before, but I think they put a very clever spin on it.
There is a set of foldable "arms" on the front and back for 1" wildland hose. The front is equipped with an electric discharge. They put a gated wye on it, then hook up with wildland hose. Instead of having to reload the hose before moving during a brush fire, they raise the arms and then just do a figure-8 wrap with the hose around the arms, then move on.
There is a set of foldable "arms" on the front and back for 1" wildland hose. The front is equipped with an electric discharge. They put a gated wye on it, then hook up with wildland hose. Instead of having to reload the hose before moving during a brush fire, they raise the arms and then just do a figure-8 wrap with the hose around the arms, then move on.
John I.
Fire/EMS Dispatcher / EMT-B
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Nikon D5600 (retired: Nikon D90) / Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 / Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Fire/EMS Dispatcher / EMT-B
Fire Apparatus Photographer / Hobbyist
www.fireapparatusphotos.com
www.flickr.com/image7801
Nikon D5600 (retired: Nikon D90) / Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 / Nikkor 35mm f/1.8