adult line acronym

[captredneck]

Does anyone know what the acronym adult for line selection stand for. I believed coined by ray hoff from chicago.

[37truck]

Chief John Newell taught me the ADULTS method for 2-1/2" handline selection.

A-Advanced fire conditions
D-Defensive operations
U-Unknown fire conditions (involvement/size of fire)
L-Large uncompartmented areas (large open areas)
T-Tons of water needed (commercial fires)
S-Standpipe operations

[GFDLT1]

ADULTS - sounds like something good to remember for any time you might be thinking big water.

[ffmedcbk1]

FDNY used it and was talked much by "Sir" FF Andrew Fredricks in his classes and videos. I believe it was an FDNY made acronym for their promotional test

[37truck]

I don't want to hear anything about a truckie knowing some engine crap. I spent a couple years on one before I saw the light.