Fire hose was invented by Jan van der Heyden in 1672 with the mission to improve the ability to fire marshals to extinguish fires in the country of Amsterdam. It is interesting to note that van der Heyden was not a firefighter. He was an artist and an inventor, but he certainly made an invaluable contribution to the invention of fire by fire. When you imagine a fireman, is probably the image that comes to mind a fire dressed and carrying a fire hose.
While modern fire fighting equipment is developed to control and contain fires, fire remains the single most important tool because of its unique ability to allow a firefighter to gain access to the scene and control the direction of water off completely in flames. In addition to water, fire also provide other fire-retardant foam as a minimum of 0.33 liters per second. Fire typically consists of one or more outer layers of fabric with a rubber tube. A distinctive feature of most fire hoses is that they have been specifically designed to be stored flat. This saves space when you need to be stored or a hose reel or a hanging rack.
There are different types of tubes designed for firefighting. They are designed and manufactured for use under pressure are called discharge hoses. This class of snakes include attack hose, booster hose, forestry hose, hose and hose relay. Snakes attack, as the name suggests, is used to provide a water jet from a fire engine while supply hoses used to carry water for firefighting. On the other hand, called snakes used in negative pressure suction hoses.
fire hoses are also classified according to size. So far, there are five major classes comprising inch hose, hose 2-inch, 3 inch and 5 inch hose, suction hose Booster and Hard. 1-inch hose is basically used when firefighters enter a building to contain the fire. Two-inch hose is also known as flash line and is primarily used to fight fires massive inventory. 3 inch hose and 5 inch is generally used as the main supply lines to carry water from sources such as a fire hydrant. Booster used for small fires and cleaning time. Drive hose used to transport water from other possible sources besides fire hydrant.
The oldest types of fire hoses should be hanged after use, as water is left inside for long periods can damage the hose material. However, modern fire hoses made of different types of fabrics and elastomers. These materials are more durable and allow fire hoses to be stored even when wet, without compromising their integrity of materials. Modern hoses are also lighter and have been designed to withstand the effects of various chemicals and sunlight. As technology advances, new knowledge and materials that are integrated into the composition of existing snakes to further increase its efficiency.