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Posted: Jan 5, 2017

Be Ready for Battle with WATERAX HOTLINE® Hose

Extreme weather conditions, difficult terrain, and low visibility—fighting fires can be an extremely unpredictable and dangerous task. One thing is certain in this profession: the stakes are high, and the price of mistakes—in lives and property—can be enormous. You cannot afford the cost of faulty equipment. You want to send your crews out with the best chance at winning the battle against wildland fires, and that means arming them with the highest quality tools.

Selecting the right hose is a critical part of your strategy. What should you be looking for in your wildland hose? The hose needs to reliably sustain high water pressures and temperatures while enduring years of service in a hostile environment. It needs to be extremely rugged and durable, yet light and easy to transport. It should meet or exceed all industry standards to ensure quality and performance.


“Ultimately, the water delivery system is a firefighter’s lifeline. Therefore we must ensure that we are providing our firefighters a product capable of protecting the firefighter and providing enough water to extinguishing the fire.

“If your fire department is purchasing hose in the near future, you should consider the following:

  • Fire hose friction loss
  • Inner tube or liner
  • Kink resistance
  • Outer jacket material in terms of durability
  • Burst pressure
  • Test your hose before you buy!”

—Glenn Hamm, Newberry County Emergency Services 


The WATERAX HOTLINE® hose has been famous since the 1980s for its outstanding quality, and is trusted by many leading forestry agencies and municipalities. Its ability to sustain the high pressure delivered by the company’s MARK-3® and BB-4® pumps, while enduring rugged wildland conditions, has made it a popular premium layflat forestry hose in North America. Un-canny resistance to abrasions caused by rough terrain plus UV and ozone resistance make it the champion of durability in the field. 

HOTLINE has a renowned bright florescent appearance which enables high retrieval rates, thanks to a yellow ENCAP® treatment. The ENCAP polymer completely encapsulates the jacket fibers, not merely the surface coat of the jacket. It cleans easily, even after exposure to the grimiest conditions. Also, it has high resistance to kinks and friction loss while allowing the hose to remain flexible, lightweight, and compact for easy storage.

Look no further. WATERAX HOTLINE forestry hoses are an essential part of superior water handling systems for many agencies and are guaranteed to meet your needs too. Contact WATERAX to learn more.

Key features of HOTLINE forestry hoses include:

  • Circular bias woven, single jacket 100% virgin spun polyester.
  • Tube constructed of extruded T.P.U., a superior ozone and age resistant elastomer.
  • Standard lengths up to 100’ (30,5 m).
  • Wide service temperature range, from -
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Posted: Jan 5, 2017

2017 FDSOA Apparatus Specification and Maintenance Symposium

The 2017 FDSOA Apparatus Symposium takes place January 15-18.

 

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Posted: Jan 5, 2017

Former Fairbanks Fire Chief Warren Cummings dies of breast cancer

Mayor Jim Matherly confirmed former Fairbanks Fire Chief Warren Cummings died Tuesday night after a hard fought battle with breast cancer. Cummings became a firefighter in 1972 and worked his way up through the ranks until he was named fire chief in 2000. He retired in October 2015. “The fire service in Alaska has lost a great leader,” said a post on the City of Fairbanks Fire Department Facebook page.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fairbanks News-Miner
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Posted: Jan 5, 2017

Victory for Ohio firefighters, governor signs presumptive cancer bill

After a nearly decade-long legislative fight, Ohio firefighters won their battle to help their colleagues who are battling cancer. Ohio Governor John Kasich was surrounded by firefighters as he signed the Palumbo Act at the state capitol early Wednesday afternoon. The law, renamed after Mike Palumbo, a Beachwood fire captain currently battling brain cancer, presumes firefighters diagnosed with certain types of cancer developed the disease as the result of numerous exposures to toxic chemicals at fire scenes.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEWS-TV IBS 5 Cleveland
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Posted: Jan 5, 2017

Colorado chief, deputy chief placed on leave following $1.2M accounting mishap

Boulder Rural Fire Rescue's chief and deputy chief have been placed on administrative leave following a $1.2 million accounting mishap, although officials won't say whether the disciplinary action is related to the shortfall. Both Chief Bruce Mygatt and Deputy Chief Jeff Webb are on leave from the department, Boulder Rural Fire Board President Kurt Gattman confirmed Wednesday.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Boulder Daily Camera
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