Hose Layer Unit
Hose layer units (HLU) house large-capacity high-pressure hose wagons and respond to incidents where hydrants or other water sources are not close enough to the fireground and firefighters are hampered by a lack of water. The vehicle will lay out its hose at the nearest hydrant or open source, and then drive to the fireground with the hose laying off the back. Upon arrival it will connect to a standard appliance to supply it with the water needed for the firefighting operations.
The HLU may also be used to remove large amounts of water from an incident ground, such as a flood.
There are four HLUs, registered between 2010-2011, stationed at strategic locations across London, at Barking, Kingston upon Thames, Beckenham and Harrow.
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