High Pressure

Hose Reel
Fire Fighting Systems

David Manthorpe
Premier Hose Technologies Ltd
 Speed
&
Weight of Attack
As long as a fire has fuel, oxygen and the freedom to
travel unabated, it’s rate of spread will increase at
an exponential rate in all directions.

Constraining the fire, by closing doors, windows and

other openings, in conjunction with prompt
intervention, by professional fire fighters, will save
life and property.
Fixed Fire Fighting Installations i.e.Sprinkler Systems Also Contain Fire Spread
 Stop:
One Hose Reel, BA
• High Pressure HR’s; Available Since the Mid1960's

• Not "An Operational Whim”

• Hose Reels Are Practical & Effective

• Hose Reels Are Reliable (Unlikely to Burst or Kink)

• Hose Reels Require Little Maintenance (Annual Service)

• Hose Reels Are User Friendly (Easy To Get To Work)

 The Majority of Todays
Systems Are:
• Supplied By Godiva ~ HP Flow-rate > 500 lpm

• 19mm Systems Flowing ~ 70 - 120 lpm

• Provide a Jet Distance of ~ 10 - 20 mtrs

• Have an Extinguishing Capacity ~14 - 24 mtr2 *

• * Based upon application rate of 5ltr/mtr2/min

Available Premier Hose
Technologies Systems
• 19mm: =<150 lpm, jet distance =>20 mtrs

Extinguishing capacity~ =<30 mtr2 *

• 22mm: =<220 lpm, jet distance =>25 mtrs

Extinguishing capacity~ =<44 mtr2 *

• 25mm: =>250 lpm, jet distance =>30 mtrs

Extinguishing capacity~ =>50 mtr2 *

* Based upon application rate of 5ltr/mtr2/min

 Onboard Fire Pump
Water Supply
First Aid Tank Capacities
900 litres - 1900 litres (Fire Fighting Capacity)

Versus

900 Kgs - 1900 Kgs (Vehicle Weight Capacity)

Premier Hose Technologies
Calibrated HP-HR Systems
Are

Hydraulically Efficient, from Pump to Nozzle

Have

Matched System Components

Provide

Safer Systems of Work

 Theoretical Scenario
• Single 999 Call to Automatic Fire Alarm

• Remote Location

• 4 Fire Fighters -1 Pumping Appliance

• 1 Pump Attendance (Initial)

• 5 - 20 Minute Attendance Time

 Incident
• Private Dwelling
• Single Room (8 mtr x 5 mtr = 40 mtr2) Alight
• No Persons Involved
• Fire Contained To Room Of Origin
 Possible Tactics
• 2 Fire Fighters in BA with 2 x 22mm HR Jets Each Flowing
220 lpm

• Pump Operator / BA ECO, Incident Commander

• Fire Fighting Heat Reduction Capacity - 440 lpm =< 88

mtr2

• Surface Suppression Capacity - 360 degree or 180

degree Back to Back Application Capability
 Possible Outcome

2 x 220 lpm Hose Reels

1900 litres Onboard Water Supply

Equals 4 Minutes Continuous Fire Fighting

Confronting =< 88 mtr2 Area of Fire

 Cost - Benefit Analysis
Value For Money
Reduction of Crew Numbers (Budget Cuts)

Increased Fleet Life Expectancy (Budget Cuts)

Offset By

Research & Development to Improve Existing Tried &

Tested Systems of Fire Fighting

That's What Premier Hose Technologies Are

About