Firefighters use a wide variety of fire fighting equipment to do their job. Axes, heat protective coats and pants, helmets, fire trucks, fire hoses, etc. It takes a lot of equipment to fight fires. While all the objects we just mentioned are important are crucial to protect and help firefighters to perform their duty, some fire fighting equipment that do not follow the men and women that fight blazes on the field also play an essential role. Among them, there are hose testers and they will be the topic of our article today.
What are the perks of using hose testers for fire departments?
Hose testers are fire fighting equipment used in a support role at fire departments and using one brings many advantages that you will certainly like as a fire department manager. Here are a few of them :
- They make the mandatory hose testing more efficient by allowing the testing of multiple fire hoses instead of having to test each one individually.
- If you work with a hose tester, you will not have to use a fire truck to test your fire hoses, which is how individual testing is done. Using a tester will reduce wear on your fire trucks and allow you to use them for longer.
- You can bring it anywhere, so you can perform your hose tests wherever you want to.
Is there only one type of hose tester?
There are multiple types of hose testers available on the market and each is able to fulfill specific needs for fire departments.
Indeed, hose testers can be either gas powered or electric powered. Other features you should look for when shopping such equipment include aluminium adaptors, in-line filters, check valve assemblies and NFPA compliance.
How to choose the right hose tester for your fire department
To help you choose one for your department, we strongly suggest that you contact a hose tester manufacturer. These manufacturers are expert in this type of fire fighting equipment and will gladly meet with you to discuss your needs in order to guide you towards the best model for your needs.
This concludes this article on why hose testers are important fire fighting equipment. We hope that reading it as helped you to understand why, as a fire department manager, you should purchase one for your department. Do not hesitate to contact a hose tester manufacturer for more details on the features of this type of equipment.
