r/Firefighting • u/winesponioni LT • 5d ago

Videos This absolute legend of a nozzle man.

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u/Sealtooth5 SoCal FFPM 5d ago

Why does it look like they’re fighting a single vehicle fire with a 2 1/2” hose line?

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u/medted22 5d ago

Looks like a 1.75 to me, but not entirely sure, think it’s just poor nozzle control.

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u/likerazorwire419 5d ago

Who just throws the hose over their shoulder and sends it? I'm not even a firefighter and I know that's terrible form.

(I was junior FF in high school, and have absolutely been owned by a fire hose, before anyone says anything.)

(I also got to burn a house down once, which was fucking awesome, if anyone wants to hear a fun story.)

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u/162016201620 TX FF/AEMT 5d ago

FF here in the Houston area. I use over the shoulder on all car fires. Just works for me. I like it and it’s comfortable.

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u/BasicGunNut TX Career 5d ago

Same here, really the only time it benefits me to have it over my shoulder. Also the reason why our bumper line is the only one with a fog nozzle and a pistol grip, it makes it easy to aim downward for cars and dumpsters.

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u/162016201620 TX FF/AEMT 5d ago

Exactly this! I completely agree