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Blacksburg fire staff describe portable hydrant and annual hose testing
Summary
A Blacksburg fire department staff member explained how a "water thief" (portable hydrant) splits a 5-inch supply line into multiple attack lines and said pumps and all hoses were pressure-tested last week to ensure adequate water supply on large fires.
A fire department staff member in Blacksburg described a device known as a “water thief” or “portable hydrant” and said pumps and hoses were pressure-tested last week as part of routine readiness checks.
The staff member said the portable hydrant lets crews split a 5-inch supply line into multiple attack lines during a large working fire. “So this is a water thief or portable hydrant. So it allows us when we get to a…
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