Mopping Up

CaptCom · December 12, 2006, 01:22:54 PM

Yeah...28 lengths...we probably wouldn't have that many in our GROUP! lucky to have 2 lengths each appliance...makes it easy to say that we can't do it.. :lol:

Darius · December 13, 2006, 08:28:32 AM

yeah it's funny but I've noticed some other brigades/areas don't seem to have many hoses on appliances. We have about 6x25, 4x38, 3x64 (roughly) in our primary appliance (a 24), are we just well-equipped? (cos I reckon we need them all).

bittenyakka · December 13, 2006, 05:07:40 PM

well we have 4x64 5x38 and 5 ish 25mm but the 25 mm aren't all 30m they range from 20 - 30 due to repairs over time. Personally we need them all and being a hils brigade having to run 64s up driveways and the like isn't unusal.

Alan (Big Al) · December 13, 2006, 10:02:04 PM

We carry 6x64mm, 5x38mm, and 2x25mm on urban and
3x64mm, 3x38mm, and 2x25mm on rural truck!!

5271rescue · December 14, 2006, 05:03:12 AM

and that is the correct stowage kit for those applinces,keep in mind people the more you put onto an appliances the more over weight it is and then you will run into problems.....

aust_fire1 · December 16, 2006, 05:32:49 AM

We carry the original stowage kit. The recent stowage kit is half the ammount of hoses which was carried. Love them layflat hoses.

aust_fire1 · December 16, 2006, 05:36:53 AM

I am looking at making a layflat hose real for the appliances.
Anyone got any ideas about a layflat hose winder for appliances. We tend to throw them onto the deck when in a hurry, then it becomes an OH7S situation.

Or is there a layflat hose reel that is already available from a supplier :-)

Darius · December 16, 2006, 08:11:02 AM

I've put 2 pictures of hose winders in the gallery, I think:
http://www.safirefighter.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=65&g2_itemId=625
they are full size images but clicking on them just seems to display thumbnails for me anyway.

Pipster · December 16, 2006, 09:45:37 AM

The Basket Range hose winder is depicted in Darius's folder (see the link he posted).

The handle was designed & made by one of the Basket Range members. It fits under the tray of 24's, 34's and the new 14's, and is capable of winding 25mm, 38mm & 64 mm hoses. It means that people can stand up straight while they roll hoses.

The designer is happy to make up more. PM me if you want more info

Pip

aust_fire1 · December 16, 2006, 12:32:02 PM

Hey ...thanks Pip & Darius...Email coming your way Pip

Firefrog · December 16, 2006, 01:50:20 PM

WOW this is the best fire ground innovation I think I have seen! I can hear the purists saying "back in my day we did it tough yada yada yada" The saved time and safety of rolling hose with this winder must be huge...

Really good idea!!!!

Alan (Big Al) · December 16, 2006, 02:53:00 PM

Well at Cox's scrub fire the other night there was one brigade that i never once saw off the truck mopping up always just doing it from the top deck, it was absolutly useless!! :oops:

Camo · December 16, 2006, 03:14:42 PM

can we get a full size pic placed on this thread? when i go into the gallery its only a tiny pic even after i click on it.

Firefrog · December 16, 2006, 03:27:27 PM

Gallery is displaying full pic for me. But here tis for you

Camo · December 16, 2006, 03:39:51 PM

Froggie your pic doesnt even come up for me.

what is going on with my computer!

Firefrog · December 16, 2006, 04:43:43 PM

Download Firefox 2 adn your problems will be gone - HOPEFULLY!!!

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/download.html?product=firefox-2.0&os=win&lang=en-US

Ryan · December 16, 2006, 05:39:54 PM

I saw Concordia using one of them at the Humbug Scrub fire.

Darius · December 16, 2006, 06:38:50 PM

Quote from: Firefrog on December 16, 2006, 04:43:43 PM
Download Firefox 2 adn your problems will be gone - HOPEFULLY!!!

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/download.html?product=firefox-2.0&os=win&lang=en-US

I'm using firefox 2 and the pic in your post didn't show up for me. I also can't see a large pic in the gallery I posted. Here they are anyway:
http://www.sacfs.org/publications/HoseWinder-BasketRange14.jpg
http://www.sacfs.org/publications/HoseWinder-Cherry24.jpg

Firefrog · December 16, 2006, 06:54:05 PM

Strange that! Working fine for me. Could be the gallery software not playing nice. :roll: :roll:

5271rescue · December 17, 2006, 05:30:26 AM

Crews really need to get of the back of the appliance and get to work on the ground and if you have to walk into scrub 30 or 60 meters then so be..May be time some captains or group officers asked the crews to do it........

medevac · December 17, 2006, 08:43:00 AM

http://www.sacfs.org/publications/HoseWinder-Cherry24.jpg

weve always had hose winders like these on every appliance in the group since as long as i can remember,,, at least 5 or 6 years.

i thought they were common as....

SA Firey · December 17, 2006, 12:12:52 PM

Dont try winding a hose in on the new 34's with a load on it as it stops dead...at least the Darley reels would pull you up as well :roll:

Camo · December 17, 2006, 01:47:47 PM

Quote from: SA Firey on December 17, 2006, 12:12:52 PM
Dont try winding a hose in on the new 34's with a load on it as it stops dead...at least the Darley reels would pull you up as well :roll:

Is the electric side reels your talking about? What are these like?

Do those on here make sure the side reels are rolled up under pressure? If not make sure you do as the hose will squash down and perish quicker.

SA Firey · December 17, 2006, 08:56:59 PM

Yes slightest load and they stop dead in their tracks...cheap crap :mrgreen: