Bruce Quick and Jason Witmier discuss hose bed storage and hose retention systems on fire apparatus, focusing on attack and supply hose and what NFPA requires. They explain how incidents—including a crosslay launching and damaging vehicles and a fatal case where a five-inch coupling killed a child—drove NFPA to add mid-cycle retention requirements, later broadened, and how hose storage moved from minimum hose amounts to minimum cubic footage. They cover practical design and deployment considerations such as varying true hose diameters by manufacturer, packing methods affecting storage space and nozzle placement, securing bumper wells and crosslays, slide-out trays, and simple retention options like Velcro straps versus tarps, lids, or doors. For supply hose, they emphasize coupling clearance, heavier retention needs, and cover/door tradeoffs. Key takeaways: plan for future hose changes, don’t remove retention, and design systems that reduce climbing and work.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 Tragedy Sparks Change

01:21 Show Intro and Housekeeping

02:06 Hose Beds Overview

02:53 NFPA Rules and History

06:43 Sizing Hose Storage Right

09:06 Attack Hose Wells and Lids

10:47 Loading Crosslays Safely

14:42 Retention Systems That Deploy Fast

18:42 Nozzle Fit and Crosslay Design

19:30 Supply Hose Storage Basics

21:23 Supply Hose Retention and Covers

25:19 Top Three Takeaways and Wrap

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