Advancing a hoseline up a stairwell is a resource- and energy-depleting operation, especially when a 2½-inch hoseline must be advanced up the stairwell. As the hoseline is advanced, additional ...

Rapidly stretching and advancing the initial attack line is critical to the success of any engine company. Upon arriving on scene, the company officer must swiftly and thoroughly evaluate the length ...

I often say that if pilots landed planes like we stretch hose, no one would fly. The reason is many firefighters don’t take the time to lay out their hose with the intent of a smooth advance.