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FireFighters — Best Practices — LearnTheLingo-18

FireFighters — Best Practices — LearnTheLingo-18
Hello, Gwinnett! It’s time once again to #LearnTheLingo.
What is the meaning of  “Smooth Bump Bump to the Pump.”
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YOU ARE OPERATING INSIDE A fire building when suddenly you discover you are lost, disoriented, and separated from your crew. As you attempt to locate a wall or a window, you come in contact with a hose line. Which way is out? Locating the coupling lets you determine which direction leads to the exit. Or can you?

 

Smooth, Bump Bump, To The Pump – Train Your ProbieThe procedure for following the hose line to safety in Essentials of Fire Fighting states, “Follow the hose line out if possible (the male coupling is the closest to the exit; the female is the closest to the fire).”

 

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