Common Hose Loads & Finishes. The way in which we carry or store fire hose on engine companies and other apparatus with pumps depends on many factors, such as apparatus layout, needed hose lengths, type and size of hose used, available manpower, tradition and/or orders from higher up in the food chain.
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Tool - refers to a device with a particular purpose, that may require some skill to use properly. Also, there is an implication that a tool is operated by hand. Instrument - refers to a device that may require a lot of skill to create properly due to the complex nature of its construction. Implement - a general term for a device that may or may not have a single intended use.