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Effective Date: January 2010 Carl Delap, Captain
Current Revision Date: 11/25/2025 Section 316.006
Next Revision (1) Date: 11/25/2027 Page 1 of 4
300 Training and Equipment Manual
Individual Performance Evolutions (IPE)
SECTION 316.006 ADVANCE AN APARTMENT LAY (LINE 1)
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 should perform IPE without any failures in task steps.
PROCESS
1. Equipment Needed: Engine with standard 2-1/2 inch hose line with a
preconnected 1-3/4 inch bundle (Line 1), personal protective equipment
w/Self-contained Breathing Apparatus.
2. Task: Deploy and advance the 2-1/2 inch hose line with a pre-connected
1-3/4 inch bundle to a designated point of 200 feet.
Fresno City Fire Department
Effective Date: January 2010 Carl Delap, Captain
Current Revision Date: 11/25/2025 Section 316.006
Next Revision (1) Date: 11/25/2027 Page 2 of 4
3. Performance Outcome: The candidate, while operating on a simulated
fire ground, should be able to deploy and advance a 2-1/2 inch hose line
with a preconnected 1-3/4 inch bundle to a designated mark.
4. Candidate Directive: “Deploy the Apartment Lay to the designated point
of attack and prepare for an interior attack. Do you have any questions?”
5. Critical Errors: If the member performs any of the following errors, the
evolution will be terminated, as it would be a failure of 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 3-11c: Extend a Hose Line
Fresno Fire Department
Hose Practices Guide: Ch. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7
Essentials of Fire Fighting 8th edition:
Ch. 13 Fire Hose, Hose Operations, and Hose Streams
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (IPEs)
SECTION 316.006 ADVANCE AN APARTMENT LAY
No. Task Steps
First
Test Retest
Deploy and Advance P *F P *F
1.
Grasp loop above wye and remove hose bundle and place on
right shoulder
2. Turn towards direction of travel and advance to the point of
attack, maintaining control of the hose bundle
3. Identify and navigate any hazards or obstacles ensuring
proper hose deployment
4. Place hose bundle at the point of attack
5. Flake supply hose to remove any excessive kinks
6. Confirm the discharge outlet(s) from the wye are in the closed
position
7. Call for water
8. Remove straps and expand bundle outward from center
9. Secure nozzle and slowly open the appropriate outlet on the
wye to charge the 1-3/4 inch line.
END TIME: __________
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: