Most engine companies are fairly proficient at stretching and advancing preconnected hoselines. This is primarily because most preconnects can be deployed easily and can be stretched by only one or two firefighters. There is also the factor of skill built on repetition-that is, preconnects are the most frequently used hose loads, particularly for rural and suburban fire departments.
PRECONNECTS, PART 1: LOCATIONS, LOADS, AND "LEAD OUTS"
PRECONNECTS, PART 2: HOSE LOADS
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