Extending hose lines can be done in a variety of different ways on the fire ground.
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Daryl Liggins explains the implications of passing debris in a nozzle equipped with an inlet screen, as well as a nozzle equipped with a stream shaper which can act as a screen depending on its placement.
Ray McCormack demonstrates in this episode how a solid stream can be manipulated to cool a hallway when making an advance to the fire room.
Jerry Herbst reviews smooth bore, fixed flow, selectable, and automatic nozzle designs in this episode and advantages and disadvantages of each type.