APPARATUS/EQUIPMENT NEWS: Suction Hose

 AWG Flex-Lite Suction Hose
AWG Flex-Lite Suction Hose

AWG’s line of “Flex-lite” Suction Hose incorporates the following features: lighter weight; flexibility; long life due to high UV inhibitors; clear PVC hose for visual indication of water movement; a coupling that can easily be removed in the field with standard Allen wrench; aircraft aluminum # 6061-T couplings hard-coated to Military spec Type lll specification for added abrasion resistance and long life; beveled segment edges for easy loading into hose chutes; all metal segment collars that secure the coupling to hose—no plastic; and all metal roller bearings in swivels—no plastic. —www.awg-fire.com, 610-908-7971

 

 

More Fire Apparatus Current Issue Articles
More Fire Apparatus Archives Issue Articles

Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway

The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.

New Firefighting Equipment Unveiled Ahead of Fire Season in WV

The new equipment was revealed at Twin Falls Resort State Park in conjunction with the Division of Forestry’s bi-annual Fire School.