Hose Layer Unit Flashcards
Increase knowledge on policy 749
How much hose does the hose laying unit carry
4 km single line of 90 mm hose or 2 km twinned
What additional resource will you get when requesting a h l u
A bulk Media advisor BMA. If a hose laying unit is part of the PDA a bulk Media advisor will only be notified
What is the minimum crew needed to assist a hose laying unit
Crew of 4
Who decides the route for the hose at an incident
It will be a pre planned route by the IC agreed with the hose laying unit driver
Who will give the water on command
When the hose layer has finished laying the hose it can be connected and the icy will give the water on command
Once hos is deployed what’s a message should be sent to control
A message stating call sign of hose laying units the amount of hoes comma and the number of pumps in the water relay
Who will collect the hose
The same hoes laying units which deployed the hose
In addition to the hose Lane unit driver what is the minimum personnel required to undertake hose retrieval
The minimum is 2 trained crew members or three untrained crew members to assist the driver
