Water Supply training with Wheeling FD
The Wheeling fire engine (far, on right) prepares to give hose to the Prospect Heights fire engine already at the fire hydrant being used.
The Wheeling fire engine (far, on right) prepares to give hose to the Prospect Heights fire engine already at the fire hydrant being used.
 
Simulating a hose lay of 2,500 feet or nearly one-half mile.
Simulating a hose lay of 2,500 feet or nearly one-half mile.
 
After completing its hose lay the Wheeling firefighters reported to the "fire" location and assisted with applying water to the fire.
After completing its hose lay the Wheeling firefighters reported to the "fire" location and assisted with applying water to the fire.
 
Prospect Heights and Wheeling firefighter operating the fire pump.
Prospect Heights and Wheeling firefighter operating the fire pump.
 
Two large hose streams were used to flow more than 1,000 gallons of water per minute
Two large hose streams were used to flow more than 1,000 gallons of water per minute
 
 
By Deputy Chief Drew Smith
July 30, 2014
 

On July 21, 22, and 23 Prospect Heights and Wheeling firefighters trained together on water supply procedures. Several areas of Prospect Heights are located more than 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant requiring the use of a long hose lay. Both Prospect Heights and Wheeling fire engines carry a supply of this hose. This training event had the Wheeling fire engine add additional hose onto what the Prospect Heights fire engine had already laid out. A pumper then supplied water over the simulated 2,500 long distance. In the winter of 2014 this technique was used at a fire in a house located in the area north of Euclid but located about 2,000 feet from the closest fire hydrant.