 Apparatus from several area departments were on hand to assist with the evolutions |
 This class was extremely popular. |
 Instructors start by introducing themselves to the crowd |
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 Engine 3 from Crawfordsville FD supplied the handlines for the stairwell evolution |
 Teams of two advanced the line up the stairwell and into a second floor room while flowing through a smoothbore nozzle |
 Having slackmen (or not) can make or break the evolution |
 There is always something a little disturbing about the guys who run these evolutions, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is..... |
 At this station we get a chance to play with a 2.5" handline |
 This instructor demonstrates the disadvantage of having a pistol-grip, with the tendency being to allow the nozzle to creep closer to the body |
 Here he shows the proper nozzle positioning for maximum maneuverability... |
 ...of course, much more easily said than done when you're dealing with a 2.5" handline! |
 One way to manage this large handline, locking one arm against the leg to help hold the pressure |
 Another technique, using a knee to pin the hoseline to the ground (unless your body weight alone is not enough to put a bend in the charged line, like yours truly) |
 This is what it's supposed to look like... |
 ...for those that CAN do this, it makes managing this big handline a whole lot easier |
 Here the instructors demonstrate one way the backup man can position himself, using his body weight to help take the pressure off the nozzleman |
 Working smarter, not harder, again using the body rather than just the arms to move the hoseline |
 Instructors showed us a variety of deck guns and discussed some advantages and disadvantages to each of their designs |
 Indianapolis FD's Engine 44 supplied the big lines for these evolutions |
 Showing one design improvement that helps to stabilize the appliance when flowing large volumes of water |
 At this station we saw yet another configuration for packing a long hose lay for quick and easy deployment |
 Packing it back.... |
 ....with a horsehoe load on top |
 The finished product |
 Back to the basics - advancing and manipulating hoselines, and showing the proper way to back up the nozzleman. |
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 Re-emphasizing the proper position for the nozzle |
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