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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
COMPANY PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (CPEs)
315.008 REVERSE LAY, PORTABLE MONITOR
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 315.008
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PURPOSE
Promote training and assist in measuring fire ground effectiveness of crews
performing a portable monitor evolution.
APPLICATION
The use of a portable monitor allows crews to place a master stream device in a
location not accessible by an apparatus mounted appliance. The portable monitor
provides great knock down power and exposure protection capabilities at defensive
fires.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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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 scene and ends when the water is flowing
at required pressure and supply line has been established.
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1. Equipment Needed: One engine company with members in full PPE,
including SCBA.
2. Task: Deploy a portable monitor and reverse lay 300’ to a hydrant.
3. Performance Outcome: A minimum of 1000 gpm flowing from a
portable monitor.
4. Company Directive: Deploy the portable monitor and form a packing
house loop using LDH. Reverse lay 300’ to a hydrant, connect and
charge hose lines. Flow a minimum of 1000 gpm. The task should be
completed within 5 minutes.
300' LDH
@ 1000 GPM
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
Packing house loop: A hose evolution where a large loop (typically 50’ or more) is
formed near the nozzle to allow for better stationary control of
larger gpm flows. The formation of the loop allows a long
straight section of hose to be formed behind the nozzle,
reducing nozzle reaction. Packing house loops are usually
used for 2 ½” or portable master stream operations.
Reverse lay: A hose evolution used to obtain a water supply where the fire
apparatus lays hose from the fire scene to the fire hydrant.
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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 301.007, Supplying master streams
Section 303.005, Pump operator’s guide
Section 316.031, Set up a portable monitor