HomeMy WebLinkAbout316.008 - Deploy a Large-Diameter Hose Supply LineEffective Date: January 2010 Carl Delap, Captain
Current Revision Date: 11/25/2025 Section 316.008
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300 Training and Equipment Manual
Individual Performance Evolutions (IPE)
SECTION 316.008 DEPLOY A LARGE DIAMETER HOSE SUPPLY LINE
PURPOSE
Rapid establishment of a water supply helps to protect the safety of fire attack groups
and ensures that companies have a continuous water supply to support suppression
efforts.
APPLICATION
Individual Performance Evolutions (IPEs) are used to document skill level.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
When performing IPEs, members shall wear personal protective equipment and self-
contained breathing apparatus as determined by the IPE.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
Active members should perform IPE without any failures in task steps.
PROCESS
1. Equipment Needed: Engine with standard hose and equipment
complement and personal protective equipment with Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
2. Task: The member should advance 200 feet of large-diameter hose from
a properly loaded hose bed to a hydrant and connect to the hydrant.
Fresno City Fire Department
Effective Date: January 2010 Carl Delap, Captain
Current Revision Date: 11/25/2025 Section 316.008
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3. Performance Outcome: The member while operating on a simulated fire
ground, should be able to deploy and advance 5-inch LDH to a hydrant,
and proceed to make a connection for a water supply.
4. Candidate Directive: “Advance 200 feet of 5-inch LDH to the designated
hydrant and proceed to make a connection for a water supply.”
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 6.3.15
Fresno Fire Department
Hose Practices Guide: Ch. 1, 4, 8
Essentials of Fire Fighting 8th edition:
Ch. 13 Hose Operations and Hose Streams
State Fire Training
FF1 Skill Sheet: 3-16b
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (IPEs)
SECTION 316.008 DEPLOY A LARGE DIAMETER HOSE SUPPLY LINE
No. Task Steps First
Test Retest
Deploy a Large-Diameter Hose Supply Line P *F P *F
1. Identify type of hydrant, if possible, and obtain proper hydrant
wrench. (If unable to ID, take both.)
2.
Remove female coupling of large-diameter hose from hose bed
and place under arm and over opposite shoulder.
3. Turn towards direction of travel and advance to the hydrant,
maintaining control of the hose and coupling.
4. Identify and navigate any hazards or obstacles ensuring proper
hose deployment.
5. At hydrant, advance far enough that it may be wrapped
around or attached to hydrant.
6. Remove hydrant cap with wrench, turn proper direction on the
first try.
7. Open hydrant with wrench, turn proper direction on the first try.
8. Flush hydrant appropriately and close hydrant valve.
9. Attach female coupling of large-diameter hose to hydrant.
11. Call for water. When ready to flow hydrant, open
appropriately to limit water hammer to engine.
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: