Trash Line :
A Trash Line is a short hose that firefighters use for small fires like dumpster fires, car fires, and brush fires. Firefighters can quickly access the trash line from the front bumper of their fire engine.
How trash lines are used
- Trash lines are typically 100 feet long and 1¾ inches in diameter.
- They are stored in the hose trays in the front bumper, on the side running boards, or in the compartments.
Firefighters can deploy the trash line directly from the tray or pull out sections of the line.
Why are trash lines used?
- Trash lines are used to supplement the booster hose, which may not be available for smaller incidents
- Trash lines are easy to handle and move around.
Related terms
- Bomb lines are preconnected attack lines similar to trash lines but shorter in length.A preconnected attack line, typically 2« inch in diameter, used in the same manner and purpose as a #Trash Line. Bomb Lines are stored either on the front bumper of the apparatus or in an exterior (exposed) side well. Bomb Lines are typically shorter in length than Cross Lays, and are intended for use against dumpster fires, etc., where a longer length of hose (and consequent rebedding after the suppression is complete) is not desired.
- Bumper lines are hose lines that are stored on the front bumper of a fire engine. A bumper line is a hose line that firefighters use from the front bumper of a fire truck. Fire departments use bumper lines for a variety of reasons, such as trash fires, car fires, and as an initial attack line.
