FF114 Fire Hose Basics
Firefighter I
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19m
In this title on “Fire Hose Basics”, you will learn about fire hose construction, sizes, uses, basic hose maintenance and how to prevent hose damage. You will learn how to identify types of hose couplings, tools and appliances and how to complete two hose-roll methods.
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