There always seems to be differing opinions on which hose load is best. It comes down to a debate between the triple layer, the minuteman, and flat loads. Which one is the best?

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Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the March 2026 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.

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The Hilltown (PA) Volunteer Fire Company recently bid farewell to Tanker 61, which served the community for decades, as it was driven away by longtime member John Snyder.

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The Hope (Canada) Fire Department's new tender has a 1,250-gpm pump and a 2,000-gallon water tank.

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The North Chicago (IL) Fire Department took delivery of a 2025 Sutphen engine, which has a 2,000-gallon-per-minute (gpm) pump and a 1,000-gallon tank.

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