HomeMy WebLinkAboutGovt_CSFD-Nozzle“Inch and a Half” Hose Nozzle
At the working end of a fire hose is a nozzle, which is narrower than the hose itself and releases the water at a higher pressure. The nozzle shown here
was one of the first used by the College Station Fire Department. It was manufactured by the Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company in Elkhart, Indiana. This particular nozzle is called
a “smooth bore” and fits a fire hose that is one and one-half inches in diameter (commonly called “an inch and a half”). It is constructed of solid brass and weighs over 6 pounds.
The handle at the top serves two purposes: To turn the water flow on and off, and as a means of controlling the hose as the water is directed onto the flames. This nozzle has two hand-stamped
identifiers: “T A & M” (for Texas A & M) and “F T S” (for Fireman’s Training School). In the early days, The Texas A & M College provided firefighting services to the City under contract.
When the City created its own Fire Department in 1970, much of its early equipment was purchased from Texas A & M.
Courtesy: College Station Fire Department
Source: Bart Humphreys,
CSFD Public Information Officer, 2013