Training Minutes: Reading the Door

Columbus Fire Lt. Steve Robertson on hoselines
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In this Training Minutes video, Columbus (OH) Fire Lieutenant Steve Robertson discusses reading and splitting the door when it comes to the initial handline. He discusses how preplanning your angle of entry can make for a more efficient and effective stretch.

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