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HomeMy WebLinkAbout315.004 - Apartment Lay with Two Hose Bundles TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL COMPANY PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (CPEs) 315.004 APARTMENT LAY WITH TWO HOSE BUNDLES EFFECTIVE: JUNE 2011 Current Revision Date: 10/29/20 Next Revision Date: 10/29/24 Author’s Name/Rank: Chad Brisendine, Captain Review Level: 1 Administrative Support: Leslie Oulashian, Management Analyst II Section 315.004 Page 1 of 3 PURPOSE Promote training and assist in measuring fire ground effectiveness of crews performing an apartment lay evolution. APPLICATION The use of the apartment lay allows fire personnel to quickly place one or two 1 ¾” hose bundles at an emergency scene beyond the reach of pre-connected hand lines. OPERATIONAL POLICY This section intentionally left blank. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE All hose lines should be completely deployed from hosebeds prior to charging. Hose lines should not have kinks which would reduce the effectiveness of water delivery. All nozzles should operate at appropriate pressures to achieve stated gpm. PROCESS Time begins when apparatus stops at fire hydrant and ends when water is flowing at required pressure and supply line has been established. Section 315.004 Page 2 of 3 Equipment Needed: One engine company with members in full PPE, including SCBA. Task: Perform an apartment lay, 300’ long, utilizing two 100’ 1 ¾” hose bundles. Performance Outcome: Extend 300’ of 2 ½” hose. Connect and flow two 1 ¾” hose bundles. Company Directive: Spot apparatus near a hydrant. Deploy 300’ of 2 ½” hose (Line 1) to the target area. Connect two 100’ apartment 1 ¾” hose bundles. Establish a water supply from hydrant and flow both bundles (capable of flowing 400 gpm) The bundles may be charged while coiled. The task should be completed within 4 minutes. INFORMATION This section intentionally left blank. DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. Section 315.004 Page 3 of 3 CROSS REFERENCES IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook NFPA 1410, Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations, Chapter 6 Training and Equipment Manual, Section 301.004, Supply lines and water supply Section 301.005, Advancing and operating hose lines Section 303.005, Pump operator’s guide