Grant Writing for Volunteer Fire Departments 101
Being a volunteer fire department often means doing a lot with a tight budget. But where do you start in the grant writing process, especially if you don't have a dedicated grant writer on staff?
The XLF™ Hose
XLF™
Built to Endure: The XLF™ Hose Redefining Durability and Performance
The XLF™ is a polyurethane thru-the-weave large diameter hose engineered for long-lasting durability and performance in the field. Originally designed to replace metal pipes used in the fracking industry for transfer of large volumes of water, it makes a great main feeder line. The XLF™ is designed for extreme resistance to abrasion and punctures with little friction loss - all while being exceptionally lightweight.
Potable Water Hose
Mainline
Water Transfer
Features & Benefits
- Multi-purpose large diameter hose for oil/gas, water transfer, dewatering, refineries for tank fire supression, nuclear, agriculture, military, and water/sewer bypasses during construction.
- XLF™’s inner jacket is designed with 100% high tenacity polyester yarn and extruded thru- the-weave polyurethane - a unified, construction that ensures no delamination and provides abrasion protection.
- Hose can withstand exposure to most hydro-carbons, gasoline oils, alkalis, and grease.
- Hose shows no ozone exposure when subjected to testing in accordance with ASTM D1149-64, 100 PPHM /122 degrees F/70 hours.
- Manufactured in accordance with NFPA 1960 Standard, latest edition within our ISO-9001:2015 certified quality assurance system.
Hose Sizing and Testing Standards
For specific data, please view and download the technical data sheet.
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