Tis the season for fire hose testing

Each fall the firefighters of Inter-Canyon Fire/Rescue test all of the fire hose on all engines, tenders (water tankers) and the hose stored in the fire stations. 

Inter-Canyon Fire/Rescue Engine 631

This involves testing literally miles of hose at high pressures, examining the hose for any defects, rolling and stacking the tested hose and returning it to service.  Ten separate teams spend several hours each testing hose.  The hose is tested at a pressure of 250 psi, much higher than the pressure typically used during firefighting operations.

ICFR uses colored hose to identify each section

Standards for fire hose testing are published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The NFPA has published two separate standards for fire hose testing. NFPA Standard 1961 documents the procedures for design verification testing of all new fire hoses and NFPA Standard 1962 documents the testing procedures to be followed for in-service hoses to make sure they can continue to be used.  ICFR follows NFPA guidelines for hose testing.

Consider joining ICFR for the next hose testing season.  Learn more about how to join ICFR by calling our non-emergency number at our office 303-697-4413.