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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
COMPANY PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (CPEs)
315.009 FORWARD LAY, DECK GUN OPERATION
EFFECTIVE: JUNE 2011
Current Revision Date: 12/19/18 Next Revision Date: 12/19/20
Author’s Name/Rank: Christian Palmer, Captain Review Level: 1
PURPOSE
Promote training and assist in measuring fire ground effectiveness of crews
performing a deck gun evolution.
APPLICATION
The use of a deck gun provides crews with the ability to rapidly apply large quantities
of water onto the seat of a fire. It can be used in a blitz attack situation or prolonged
water application. When using a deck gun, a continuous supply should be
established as soon as possible.
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.
Tank water may be used to begin flow, but there should be no more than 10
seconds of stoppage of flow before securing a continuous water supply.
PROCESS
Time begins when apparatus stops at fire hydrant and ends when water is flowing at
required pressure and supply line has been established.
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Equipment Needed: One engine company with members in full PPE, including
SCBA.
Task: Forward lay 300’ of LDH from a hydrant and place a deck gun into operation.
Performance Outcome: A minimum of 1000 gpm flowing from a deck gun with a
continous water supply.
Company Directive: Connect to a hydrant and forward lay 300’ of LDH. Spot the
apparatus appropriately and place a deck gun into operation, flowing a minimum of
1000 gpm. The task should be completed within 3 minutes.
300' LDH
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
Blitz attack
CROSS REFERENCES
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
IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook
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