The LifeLine Firehose is a new system that offers unlimited breathable air via patented coupler design technology, utilizing the Buddy Breather at the end of the nozzle.
In short: It aims to allow firefighters to connect to an airline sans SCBA tank—which can weigh upwards of 20 pounds.
See how it works below:
The new fire truck at Warren (MI) Fire Department station 5 is the first to be equipped with the LifeLine Firehose, reports Macomb Daily.
Officials are optimistic about the new, simpler concept. With some hopeful that it will get crew members to wear a mask even at outdoor fires, which traditionally doesn’t happen.
The LifeLine system costs $19,100, according to the report. And if the department likes the new equipment, its other new truck—scheduled for a December delivery—will also be equipped with it.
