How to Unroll & Roll Fire Hose & Take in and Out of Service
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How to Unroll & Roll Fire Hose & Take in and Out of Service
I will be showing a step by step to unroll and roll fire hose
Pick Up Hose
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Grab Hose Male Coupler Facing Forward
Two Fingers Under First Lay of Coupler
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In a Swinging Motion With Hose (ring Finger and Little Finger Holding Second Lay
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Swing in a Bowling Motion
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Release Little Finger and Ring Finger
If Hose Doesn't Unroll Completely, Unroll Hose and Make Sure It Is Lying Flat
To Correctly Roll an Inservice Hose Starting With the Male Coupling Fold Over Top of Hose and Continue Rolling Motion
After Rolling Hose Lay Hose on Side
Stepping on Hose Roll Make Sure Hose Is Flat
If Hose Is Out of Service
Unroll Hose
Make Sure Hose Is Completely Flat
Roll Hose With the Female Coupling on the Inside
Lay Hose on Side
Stand on Hose Making Sure Hose Is Flat
When Taking a Hose Out of Service and Rolling Backwards You Must Document Hose Number That Was Taken Out of Service
Then Replace the Out of Service Hose With a Functioning in Service Hose
If You Are Interested in Learning How to Roll Hose Please Contact Your Local Fire Department
