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… engine company once told me when I was the nozzleman to always keep the nozzle pointed up ..... because you just never know. As the nozzleman , I was expected to be ready to open ..... environment of a fire building. If you are the nozzleman , stay alert, hold onto the nozzle …
… easy indicators of what to grab. The nozzleman can see the large group of long tails ..... hanging it up on the door. (5) The nozzleman grabs his 50 feet of working line to ..... designated by the officer. (6) The nozzleman has his working line shouldered, and the …
… backing up the hoseline tells the nozzleman he needs to put some water on ..... to burn. The officer tells the nozzleman to put the stream on the exposure ..... The senior firefighter tells the nozzleman to put the stream into the front …
… each equaling 50 feet of hose. The nozzleman should grab the first loop. This will ..... very few decisions being made by the nozzleman (see "Special Conditions" on page ..... s except in an emergency, when the nozzleman should be allowed to open the nozzle …
… engine company officer is actually the nozzleman or backup man. This detracts from his ..... In the absence of an officer, the nozzleman establishes the pace of the handline ..... possible. Without an officer present, the nozzleman must be equipped with a portable radio …
… each horseshoe to give room between the nozzleman and the door firefighter and ..... reputation as a good engine company. NOZZLEMAN Working as a team in advancing a hoseline ..... position) has a specific job to do. The nozzleman must know how much hose is needed to …
… couldn`t get it all." Turning to the nozzleman , he continues, "It`s the last bedroom ..... advance up to the second floor. As the nozzleman clears the top stair, he gets his first ..... first person in the nozzle crew is the nozzleman . While waiting for water, this firefighter …
… Communication between the officer and the nozzleman is very important in this scenario ..... of hose lying on the ground behind the nozzleman will help to control the line. After ..... and to keep the nozzle operating. The nozzleman gets past the door two to five feet and …
… the gpm flow always available to the nozzleman , or does he have to turn a ring on the ..... mattress or a corner of the room, the nozzleman applies a short burst from the stream ..... burning area involves one room, the nozzleman opens the nozzle a little longer. If …
… the fire attack and provide “close backup” to the nozzleman . By holding the hoseline behind the nozzleman and reducing the nozzle pressure, the company officer will allow the nozzleman to work the nozzle faster. In extreme cases, the hose stretch …
