Pulling working lines. Step up onto the tailboard. Step up onto the tailboard

Pulling working Pulling working lineslines

Step up onto the tailboard.Step up onto the tailboard.

Grasp the 2 ½ inch nozzle with both Grasp the 2 ½ inch nozzle with both hands.hands.

TurnTurn and step off the tailboard and step off the tailboard frontwardsfrontwards..

Pull the hose back 50 feetPull the hose back 50 feet

Set the nozzle down pointing to the Set the nozzle down pointing to the fire side.fire side.

Return to the engine, grasp the hose Return to the engine, grasp the hose within one footwithin one foot of the next coupling. of the next coupling.

Pull the coupling and hose back 50 Pull the coupling and hose back 50 feet and set the coupling down on feet and set the coupling down on the side of the nozzle the side of the nozzle opposite the opposite the firefire

Continue until sufficient hose to Continue until sufficient hose to reach the objective is pulled.reach the objective is pulled.

Note: As each length is pulled, call Note: As each length is pulled, call out the amount so far: “I’ve got 50”; out the amount so far: “I’ve got 50”; “I’ve got 100”; etc. “I’ve got 100”; etc.

In this operation “neatness counts!” In this operation “neatness counts!” The pulls should be evenly spaced The pulls should be evenly spaced and parallel. This makes pulling or and parallel. This makes pulling or folding the hose much easier.folding the hose much easier.

Break hose line, connect to Break hose line, connect to dischargedischarge

Nozzle person placed nozzle Nozzle person placed nozzle acrossacross chest and down back and places chest and down back and places loops (one or two) over forearm.loops (one or two) over forearm.

Assisting firefighters place loops Assisting firefighters place loops over forearms (four maximum).over forearms (four maximum).

Advance to fire dropping loops Advance to fire dropping loops nearest engine as they tighten.nearest engine as they tighten.

Keypoint: When picking up loops, Keypoint: When picking up loops, make sure couplings come off the make sure couplings come off the ground. If not, they will hang up on ground. If not, they will hang up on any obstruction encountered.any obstruction encountered.

When the fire is reached, flake out When the fire is reached, flake out hose, remove kinks and call for hose, remove kinks and call for waterwater