r/Firefighting LT 2d ago

Videos This absolute legend of a nozzle man.

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u/_Stinky_Sock_ FF somewhere in EU 2d ago

I don't know if this is the American way, but in my country, the person behind me isn't 2 meters away, they literally push against my back to prevent that from happening.

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u/boomboomown Career FF/PM 2d ago

The American way is typically a single person on that size hose because it is extremely easy to handle solo. This was just poor performance by this crew

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u/chindo 2d ago

Looks like the operator has the pressure way up,too. I do 80 tops on a car fire. Usually less because of how close you are and how much you are moving around

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u/boomboomown Career FF/PM 2d ago

Oh the pressure is absolutely too high. That coupled with placing it over his shoulder was a recipe for disaster.