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Fire hose is perhaps the most important piece of equipment carried on a fire applicance. It is the fire fighter's lifeline. That is why it is so important for fire buyers to specify fire hose that will not fail at a critical moment. This is becoming increasingly difficult, however, because of the growing number of fire hose products on the market. While many may look like the leading products, appearances can be deceptive! And what do the performance levels and indepenedent approvals claimed by manufacturers and suppliers really mean? In this new article published in the special BSI Supplement to Fire Times (Apr/May 2007) Angus Fire explains how to specify a hose that can be relied on to give long and dependable service.