30-Second Drill, Basement Fire Hoselines

Salisbury (MD) firefighters prepare to advance a hoseline at this residential basement fire. (Cliff Shockley/FITHP)

The 30-Second Drill is to provide a brief drill/discussion subject that can take no more than 30 seconds to read and reply to. A second purpose is to learn the differences and similarities of the answers across the viewing audience.

To participate answer the three questions based on your department. Include your department’s state (MD, PA, AZ) in your reply. Don’t reply to other reader’s comments; they will be removed. There will be a followup to each drill posted afterward where further discussion can be done.
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For basement fires, confirmed upon arrival, where does your department say the first hoseline goes?
Where does the second line go?
Who is responsible for the primary search of the basement?

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Comment by Bill Carey on January 12, 2010 at 6:41am: Thanks Doug, but I like to have it on the blog format for now, so the comments can be kept on topic. When it's done, then I'll toss the review on the forums where everyone can tear each other apart for doing it wrong.
Bill

Comment by Doug on January 11, 2010 at 10:00pm: First line to basement. Second line stages to basement. First line does primary search, quickly sweeping as they move in on the fire. PA.

As an aside, just a suggestion. For future posts of this nature, which I think are really cool, you may get more involvement and replies if you post this as a forum thread, instead of a blog.