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<p>All:</p>
<p>After losing a speedlay line on Engine 3 last night while
responding to a call, a couple of reminders and safety precautions
to keep in mind:</p>
<ol>
<li>Please make sure that the hose covers are on the truck and
secured appropriately, this includes speedlays, crosslays and
LDH covers. Trucks that are not equipped with the covers we
plan to retrofit. <br>
</li>
<li>When doing truck checks or maintenance on the vehicles, please
make sure that all hose lines are securely in their bed and
ensure that the nozzle is not loose, on the edge or hanging out
on hand lines and the LDH is packed appropriately.<br>
</li>
<li>When driving the vehicles, be sure to check your mirrors often
to keep a view of what is happening behind and on the sides of
the vehicle. <br>
</li>
<li>Both the driver operator and the officer should do a quick
check of the side of the apparatus they are on prior to getting
in to ensure everything is secure and nothing looks out of
place.<br>
</li>
</ol>
<p>Thankfully, this incident did not cause any injury to anyone
outside of the vehicle but when hose becomes loose and is dragging
behind a vehicle with a nozzle, it is a projectile and is
extremely dangerous.</p>
<p>C2<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Russ Hall
Deputy Chief
Holden Fire Dept.
1370 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
508-210-5650</pre>
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