Advanced Wildfire Hose Clamp

Author(s) Information

Kayla Wiseman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Andrei Lasc, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
James Martinez, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Rachel Yee, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 2

College of Engineering

Department - Author 2

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 2

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 3

College of Engineering

Department - Author 3

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 3

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 4

College of Engineering

Department - Author 4

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 4

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Date

6-2023

Primary Advisor

Christopher Pascual, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Additional Advisors

Eileen Rossman, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

We, Team AHC, have designed, manufactured, and tested an advanced firehose clamp for wildland firefighters to use during extended hose lays. The clamp is designed to stop high-pressure water flow in a firehose so that a new length of hose can be added. The current industry standard, the Timberline hose clamp, is expensive and wears down over time effecting the speed and success of hose lays. Our goal was to improve firefighter's tools and therefore improve fire fighting effectiveness.

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