I've seen quite a bit of discussion here lately on the use of adjustable fog vs. solid bore nozzles. Some even quite heated at times.
I just received the June issue of Firehouse magazine and I think the cover photo is very timely. I normally don't like to just look at a picture showing a split second in time and then trying to critique it but this picture got me thinking.
Is the straight stream setting on this adjustable nozzle having any effect on this body of fire or would a solid bore nozzle be better? The hose looks to me to be a 2 1/2" and other than using a master stream, I think that is the correct line size for this volume of fire. I'm just wondering what everyone thinks about the nozzle choice.
Please try to give your honest opinions without knocking what others say. If you can give a good argument for you choice, please do, but be open minded enough to listen to what others have to say. Thanks.
Disclaimer: It is not the intent of this post to critisize the firefighters in this picture or the departments they represent. To the contrary, I think their operating tactics are excellant. They are fully suited up, down low, and both on the same side of the line.

Is the straight stream setting on this adjustable nozzle having any effect on this body of fire or would a solid bore nozzle be better? The hose looks to me to be a 2 1/2" and other than using a master stream, I think that is the correct line size for this volume of fire. I'm just wondering what everyone thinks about the nozzle choice.
Please try to give your honest opinions without knocking what others say. If you can give a good argument for you choice, please do, but be open minded enough to listen to what others have to say. Thanks.
Disclaimer: It is not the intent of this post to critisize the firefighters in this picture or the departments they represent. To the contrary, I think their operating tactics are excellant. They are fully suited up, down low, and both on the same side of the line.
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