In the fire service, we should always be pushing to improve, whether through new technology or refining how we operate. The 64mm / 2 ½” handline is no exception.
While the 64mm / 2 ½” line has become the preferred handline to reach those required flows for fires in commercial occupancies and standpipe-equipped buildings, the larger diameter comes with disadvantages related to weight, maneuverability and quick water application.
The good news is that there are innovative options that strike a balance to meet technical attack requirements without sacrificing tactical performance – like Mercedes Textiles’ KrakenEXO SUPER II®.
In this article, firefighters break down the challenges of the 64mm / 2 ½” attack and look at how the KrakenEXO SUPER II rises to answer them.
Departments don’t need to settle for bigger when better is out there. Work hard, smarter.
