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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
301 HOSE PRACTICES
301.011 HOSE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 2007
Current Revision Date: 3/06/19 Next Revision Date: 3/06/24
Author’s Name/Rank: Robert T. VanTassel, Battalion Chief Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Christina L. Johnson,
Senior Administrative Clerk
Section 301.011
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for general use, repair and
maintenance of hose
APPLICATION
This policy applies to Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) hose.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
1. Check the couplings for damage when loading hose.
2. Maintain an accurate record of the hose load carried on individual
apparatus at all times. Any time hose is changed, rearranged or
rotated, enter the update in the Apparatus Primary Inventory (API)
located in the Apparatus Information Book.
3. Care should be exercised in disconnecting hose lines inside
buildings to ensure water damage is kept to an absolute minimum.
4. Maintain hose carried on apparatus clean, securely coupled and
orderly in arrangement.
5. After emergencies and drills, serviceable hose should be replaced
on apparatus in readiness for immediate use.
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6. Check the hose gaskets and replace the damaged or
deteriorated gaskets.
7. Wash dirty hose, suctions, and bypasses with cold water. No other
cleaning agent should be used for this purpose.
8. Send hose that is badly contaminated with oil, tar, or other foreign
material to Station No. 14.
9. After using foam solutions in hose, flush with clear water until foam
is removed.
10. Roll and rack hose extra that has been cleaned and dried at the
station.
11. Attach an Administrative Manual, Section 106.048, Wired Repair
Tag (FD-37) describing the damage.to hose sent to Station No. 14
for repairs or replacement after it has been cleaned, dried, and
rolled with the male coupling inside.
12. Repairs to hose are performed at Station No. 14, where proper tools
are available. Do not attempt hose repairs at other locations.
13. The use of oil on hose threads and swivels is prohibited.
PROCESS
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INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
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