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Which Way is Out?
This may seem a bit simplistic, but I am always surprised when I ask someone to close their eyes and hand this prop to them. After I hand them the hose I ask which way they would go to get out of a building?
Follow the Male Lugs Out
This is typically with no gloves on and they are just standing or sitting there, so they are not stressed or in a tough situation. But, most get it wrong. Why?
Well, I say it is because of the lack of fundamentals and not enough training on the simple stuff. In this instance it is basics of hose, in my humble opinion anyway.
If you are well versed in hose operations and how the hose is deployed and which end of an attack line is at the truck and which end is inside the building, you should have no problem with this “pop quiz.”
Take the time to learn about your hose. More on hose lays later, but this little drill that can be done anywhere and any time is valuable and a good discussion starter.
By the way, when they tell you which way they would follow, make them tell you “why” so that you know they aren’t just guessing and watch them squirm.
Remember the fundamentals and stay safe.
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Permalink Reply by Capt./Chaplain Mike Petrosky on
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I was always taught, "bumps to pumps", meaning that if you stop, feel the coupling, find out which end the "bumps", or lugs are on, then you follow them to the pumper, "pumps". Bumps to Pumps is the way. So, in this photo, you would go to the bottom of the photo as shown to get out. Good drill Jason. I agree, we need to pass more of this kind of training on to the troops. Stay Safe, Stay Low. Get Low and Go, Just Like GI Joe !
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Hatfield on
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I always learned that you follow "Females out of the Building" and "Males to the Fire" the longer higbee means the male side so you head the direction opposite to that, plus the female side of the cupling is longer then the male cupling ...
I like the "Bumps to Pumps" and yes it is a good training exercise especially with gloves on and no light, learning to tie knots with gloves on in the dark is also a task not widely trained.
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Permalink Reply by Derek R. on
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Good point jason along with a good post.
We train that way when doing drills as well. One part of the scenario makes the searchers check a coupling and figure out which way to go, and why they chose it.
Forgive me if I'm wrong about the provider of this little tidbit, but I believe it may have been Jack,who once replied in a thread with words similar to, "smooth bump bump, heading for the pump."
We now use these words to teach the way out.
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