When your fire building involves a standpipe system there should be a big question mark in your mind if the best strategy and tactic is to utilize it or stretch from the pumper. In this episode Dave McGrail reviews considerations for when it may be best to avoid the standpipe and consider making the stretch directly from your engine. Browse more episodes here: https://firedept.link/Ep50. | Elkhart Brass

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