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Effective Date: January 2010 Carl Delap, Captain
Current Revision Date: 11/25/2025 Section 316.002
Next Revision (1) Date: 11/25/2027 Page 1 of 4
300 Training and Equipment Manual
Individual Performance Evolutions (IPE)
SECTION 316.002 DEPLOY A PRE-CONNECTED HOSE LINE
PURPOSE
Proper deployments of attack lines are essential for effective fire ground operations.
APPLICATION
Individual performance evolutions (IPE) are used to document skill level performance.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
Active members will perform IPE without any failures in task steps.
PROCESS
1. Equipment Needed: Engine with standard pre-connected attack line and
personal protective equipment (PPE) with Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA).
2. Task: Deploy and advance the pre-connected hose to a designated
point and reload the hose.
3. Performance Outcome: The candidate, while operating on a simulated
fire ground, will be able to deploy and advance a pre-connected attack
line to a designated mark and reload the hose.
Fresno City Fire Department
Effective Date: January 2010 Carl Delap, Captain
Current Revision Date: 11/25/2025 Section 316.002
Next Revision (1) Date: 11/25/2027 Page 2 of 4
4. Candidate Directive: “Deploy the pre-connected attack line to the
designated point of attack. Once deployed, you will reload the hose. Do
you have any questions?”
5. Critical Errors: If the candidate performs any of the following errors, the
evolution will be terminated, and the candidate will fail the current test
attempt.
• Perform an unsafe act which could result in injury to himself
/ herself or the public.
• Perform an act which did or could have damaged equipment.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
National Fire Protection Association 1010, Firefighter 1 (2024), JPR 6.3.10 (2019)
State Fire Training Firefighter 1
Skill 3-11d: Load, Deploy, and Advance an Attack Line
Fresno Fire Department
Hose Practices Guide: Ch. 1, 4, 6
Essentials of Fire Fighting FF1 8th Edition:
Ch. 13 Hose Operations and Hose Streams
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (IPEs)
SECTION 316.002 DEPLOY A PRE-CONNECTED HOSE LINE
No. Task Steps
First
Test Retest
Deploy and Advance P *F P *F
1. Place the proper arm through the loops and grasp the nozzle
with your hand.
2. Face the direction of travel and remove the hose from the bed.
3. Ensure all hose is removed from the bed.
4. Advance the nozzle to the point of attack, maintaining control
of the nozzle, and releasing the appropriate loops as needed.
5. Identify and navigate any hazards or obstacles ensuring
proper hose deployment.
6. Place nozzle and enough hose to initiate an interior hose
advancement at the point of attack.
7. Flake hose to remove any excessive kinks.
8. Control the nozzle and call for water.
END TIME: __________
Load P *F P *F
9. Remove the nozzle and drain the water from the hose.
10. Began to flat load with the first row to the rear of the bed.
11. Place deployment loops on rows 3 (front) and 8 (rear).
12. Complete the flat load correctly with the nozzle ready for
deployment.
Critical Errors P *F P *F
1. Perform an unsafe act that could result in injury to himself
/ herself or the public.
2. Perform an act which did or could have damaged
equipment.
*10-minute rest period minimum before retest attempt
Name: ________________________________
ID #: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
Overall Grade: Pass Fail Start Time: End Time:
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Evaluator Comments:
Candidate Comments: