The most daunting thing about those hose pipes is that they are extremely heavy and difficult to handle.

Delivery hose pipes are used to put out fires by spraying the area with water. Broadly divided, there are two types of hose pipes: delivery hose pipes and suction hose pipes. Delivery hose pipes are the ones that are used to put out fires by spraying the area with water. Suction hose pipes, on the other hand, are used to suck up water and debris from a flooded area. ..

Static water sources don’t have their own pressure, so suction hoses are used to draw water from them. These hoses weigh a bit more than 100 pounds in most cases. ..

The delivery hose pipes can be further subdivided into a few categories according to their purpose.

Percolating hoses are used to fight fires in the woods. They are made of lightweight materials so they are easier to handle and maneuver in difficult terrains. ..

  1. Non-percolating hose: these are best suited for any firefighting situation where there is no need for a percolating hosepipe. They have a thick coating that is not porous and helps retain more water, which in turn helps put out fires quicker and more efficiently.
  2. Percolating hose: these are better suited for situations where there is a need for a percolating hosepipe but the water needs to be circulated through many different areas in order to reach the target area. This arrangement can be difficult to use and can take longer to put out a fire than non-percolating hose pipes.

Attack hose pipes: these pipes are 50 feet tall as a rule. They are tough and very limber. They can be bent into a lot of angles as and when needed without rupturing the thick exterior coating of fabric. The attack hose can have a minimum of 1.5-inch diameter. Its maximum diameter can be 3 inches. They weigh around 20 pounds at maximum length. When filled with water, their weight increases to more than 260 pounds. Supply-relay pipes: these pipes are much wider than the attack hose pipes. Their exterior coating is made up of thick durable fibre as well. Their main advantage is that they can transport water over long distances. If there is a water source, for example, a hydrant at a place far away from the point of action, these pipes are used. They can draw the liquid from far away and spray with greater force. Their minimum diameter is 3 inches. At most, they can have a 5-inch diameter. They are 100 feet tall as a rule. Their length is another reason why they can transport water over such long distances. They are also designed to withstand greater internal force from the gushing water. They weigh about 100 pounds when full of water; however, their weight almost increases tenfold when they are filled with water (almost 930 pounds when full of water). Booster hose pipes: they are 100 feet in length; however, their weight almost increases tenfold when they are filled with water (almost 930 pounds when full of water).

Conclusion

Firefighting is an extremely dangerous and daunting task. Not only do the firefighters have to brave their lives to put out fires, but they also have to learn other skills too. Mostly, climbing tall ladders and ledges to reach higher parts of buildings faster for rescuing trapped people. To do that with heavy equipment like their fire hose pipes is even more challenging. Weighing more than 100 pounds in most cases, it takes more than one person to handle the pipe and the force at which it releases water. This makes the job that firefighters do even more credible being lauded. ..