um what? unless the entry team somehow going in through the attic, i dont think it matters. plus, you cant "push" fire with a straight stream. I'm sure he had a good reason, but that isn't it.
i was too quick to respond without really looking at the video. yes, if he was using a combo nozzle set to straight, he will have some more air then a smoothbore. but that really isn't the main problem. after reviewing this w/ others, we agree that the reason was more of allowing the fire to ventilate while not putting another stream directly on top of/directly at the incoming team. my apologies, but i still hold that he was not "pushing" that fire anywhere.
damn this was a hell of a fire you should have dad someone at the front window knocking it down before they entered,other than that great video
SuperFirefighter9 1 year ago
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nystrykerdoc87 1 year ago
good call about not putting that other line in the window, it would of pushed the fire back on the entry team.
StrungOut4 1 year ago
um what? unless the entry team somehow going in through the attic, i dont think it matters. plus, you cant "push" fire with a straight stream. I'm sure he had a good reason, but that isn't it.
nystrykerdoc87 1 year ago
@nystrykerdoc87 you'd be surprised how much a straight stream pushes the fire. A fog nozzle has a lot of air in the stream even when it's "straight"
jayskibum09 1 year ago
i was too quick to respond without really looking at the video. yes, if he was using a combo nozzle set to straight, he will have some more air then a smoothbore. but that really isn't the main problem. after reviewing this w/ others, we agree that the reason was more of allowing the fire to ventilate while not putting another stream directly on top of/directly at the incoming team. my apologies, but i still hold that he was not "pushing" that fire anywhere.
nystrykerdoc87 1 year ago
@nystrykerdoc87 hey don't worry about it. I'm glad it brought up a discussion on tactics, it makes you think! stay safe!
jayskibum09 1 year ago