FIRE DEPARTMENT
EVENT 4
Hose Drag
Purpose of the Evaluation: This event is designed to simulate the critical tasks of extending a hoseline from the fire apparatus to the fire occupancy and advancing a charged attack line while remaining stationary. It measures the candidate’s aerobic capacity, lower body muscular strength and endurance, and anaerobic energy systems.
Event: Candidate will grasp an automatic nozzle attached to 150’ of 1-3/4” hose. The candidate will place the hoseline over their shoulder or across chest and advance the hoseline approximately 75 feet to a pre-positioned area. The candidate is permitted to run during the hose drag. The candidate will then stop within the established marked area, drop to at least one knee and pull more hose to that area. Once the marked coupling crosses the marked line, the exercise is completed. The candidate may be fully kneeling if desired. This concludes the event.
Failures: If the candidate fails to go to designated area or goes outside of the marked path (cones), their test time will be concluded and the candidate will fail the test. During hose pull, candidate must remain on at least one knee, (no standing) and must remain within marked boundary line. Candidate will receive one warning. Second time candidate moves outside of boundary or fails to maintain at least one knee in contact with the ground, their test time will be concluded and the candidate will fail the test. Marked coupling on the hoseline must pass the established line.
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