Hose Must be Secured
The NFPA has a new interim rule out on securing fire hose (from Firechief.com).
A few years ago, a hose fell off the back of a fire truck while turning a corner, killing a pedestrian. What seemed like an isolated incident was quickly followed by a second fatality caused by a falling hose. These incidents prompted the NFPA Standards Council to pass a temporary interim amendment. Beginning Nov. 18, all manufacturers of new apparatus are required to provide a secure means to keep all hose securely in place on the unit.Basically, this means that any hose stored on a fire apparatus must be restrained to prevent the potential of falling off the vehicle. But whether the hose is secured with canvas belts, a cover or other device, it's the fire department's responsibility to check and secure existing apparatus and to work with fire apparatus manufacturers to ensure new apparatus has a preventive means to safely secure the hose.
Emphasis mine.
I know from time to time, we have a problem with high winds blowing hose out of the hose beds. Is the hose on your trucks secured?
