Something else that you need to put into your head now as you start as a fireman! When working hoses, remember "boys run to the fire, girls run home". In other words, if you are ever given the task to pull hose to connect to a hydrant or another truck, male end is where the water comes out, female end is what you hook for supply. Can't tell you how many times as an 18y/o I pulled the wrong end of a house, only to have to do it again. Old timer from LSU fire school told me that trick and never made the mistake of dragging the wrong end again.
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