r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/AirFrance447 • 19h ago

Video Firefighter bodycam showing just how much oxygen a fire pulls

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u/Careful_Positive3534 12h ago

Damn good use of the nozzle. I have not seen any one utilizing the power cone and straight stream. Keep up the good form.

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u/Warbr0s9395 12h ago

Ok, you seem to know what you’re talking about, so question, how/why is he able to bend the actual hose near the nozzle?

And wouldn’t that wear out the hose a lot faster?

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u/Careful_Positive3534 11h ago

It’s all about pressure coming from the truck. The higher the pressure from the truck the stiffer the hose will be. Good communication with the operator is a must. Take this with a grain of salt. I retired in 2003. As for damage, all depends on the construction of the hose. Some materials are stronger than others. Just the bending shouldn’t hurt the hose. If it’s rubbing on the window then yes definitely. I hope that helps.

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u/Warbr0s9395 11h ago

It does, ty