What Does
Fire Hose Mean?
A fire hose is a high pressure hose that is used to suppress fires. While they are often hooked up to a fire hydrant or other water sources, fire hoses can also be used to spray fire retardant materials.
Safeopedia Explains Fire Hose
The main factor in determining the effectiveness of a fire hose is its diameter. Hoses with a larger capacity can carry more water with less pressure. Hoses with a smaller diameter, on the other hand, need higher pressure.
Fire hoses can spray with a pressure between 800 and 2,000 kPa.
They can be attached to a fire engine or a fire hydrant. Emergency fire hoses are permanently affixed to a dedicated spout designed to provide sufficient water to combat a growing fire.
It is important to dry fire hoses after use, since leaving water in them can result in deterioration. Fire stations have large structures designed for this purpose.
Types of Fire Hoses
Fire hoses are manufactured in the following configurations:
- Single jacket
- Double jacket
- Rubber single jacket
- Hard rubber non collapsing tires