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While preparing a hoseline to be used from a safe distance to tackle the now burning tree, a large section of the bluff suddenly gave way a distance from Firefighters, sending tons of muddy earth and vegetation, including eucalyptus and pepper trees, crashing across, and all-but obliterating, often-busy Sepulveda Boulevard.
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Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and deployed a hoseline as a precaution against fire.
unknown title 2009
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Fire Driver Covert climbed in through a broken window, without the benefit of SCBA, turnout gear or a hoseline, and entered the hot and smoky room to find the missing child.
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While preparing a hoseline to be used from a safe distance to tackle the now burning tree, a large section of the bluff suddenly gave way a distance from Firefighters, sending tons of muddy earth and vegetation, including eucalyptus and pepper trees, crashing across, and all-but obliterating, often-busy Sepulveda Boulevard.
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"They're going to be crawling on the ground as they go down that hallway pulling the hoseline and trying to find the fire," the Chief said talking about firefighters inside the building.
unknown title 2009
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The prussik is applied to the hoseline with a girth hitch and the firefighter simply turns into the loop allowing it to position across their body.
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While preparing a hoseline to be used from a safe distance to tackle the now burning tree, a large section of the bluff suddenly gave way a distance from Firefighters, sending tons of muddy earth and vegetation, including eucalyptus and pepper trees, crashing across, and all-but obliterating, often-busy Sepulveda Boulevard.
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While preparing a hoseline to be used from a safe distance to tackle the now burning tree, a large section of the bluff suddenly gave way a distance from Firefighters, sending tons of muddy earth and vegetation, including eucalyptus and pepper trees, crashing across, and all-but obliterating, often-busy Sepulveda Boulevard.
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Fire Driver Covert climbed in through a broken window, without the benefit of SCBA, turnout gear or a hoseline, and entered the hot and smoky room to find the missing child.
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An initial crew worked on fighting the fire at the back of the house while a second crew used another hoseline to prevent fire extension into the rest of the house.
Mount Vernon News 2008
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