Progressive Hoselay

Here we will demonstrate two firefighters conducting a progressive hoselay. The #3 firefighter will Secure a wildland hose pack and tool. They will then bump up to the cross lay and take the nozzle from partner and give them the tool.
The #4 firefighter will have already deployed a 200’ cross lay at the lowest GPM setting to the anchor point. Together they will advance the line until the length of the hose is stretched leaving a 10-foot surplus. The #4 firefighter will call out “hose or 10 feet”. If a hose section bursts there needs to be sufficient space to insert a new section of hose.
When the hoseline is stretched the #4 firefighter will drop the first section of hose from the wild land pack, spread it open, give the male end to the nozzle FF, and connect the female coupling. Whichever partner has completed their couplings first will call out “water one”. The second to complete their couplings will call out “water 2”. This communication will indicate that both firefighters are ready to give and to receive water. Announce “water coming” and charge the line. The partner will charge the line slowly and flake the hose accordingly while advancing the line.
The nozzle FF will continue to advance hose until they are notified by their partner when they announce, “hose or 10 feet”. The support firefighter will flake hose and remove kinks as they advance. They will wet down the area and announce “clamp” and the partner will repeat back “clamp” and apply the clamp. Clamping the hoseline is not demonstrated in this video and will be introduced during the progressive drill.
As demonstrated before, the #4 firefighter will drop the second section of hose from the wild land pack, spread it open, give the male end to the nozzle FF, and connect the female coupling.
Continue advancing in this manner until you use all hose, or the objective is complete.
The following images display an example of a 10-foot loop and a 10-foot “S” when leaving a surplus of hose in the event of a hose burst.