The Lifeline Firehose is fabricated with an airline integral to the hose, through which water flows. It can be used anywhere where a normal firehose is usually deployed.
When attached to the Lifeline Firehose via a buddy breather it functions exactly like a regular firehose. The nozzle adapter at the end of the hose is where firefighters plug in their buddy breather to access unlimited air. If a situation arises where air is low or running out, a firefighter simply connects to the Lifeline Firehose and has a supply of continuous breathable air, supplied from a remote source.

With a Lifeline Firehose, you need not be attached to the hose via the buddy breather; instead, it is at your discretion when you connect and disconnect. The Lifeline Firehose functions just as a regular firehose; however, it provides an option – a very critical option – of accessing breathable air when seconds count.

The nozzle adapter at the end of the hose is where firefighters plug in their buddy breather to access unlimited air. All operations and deployment methods of this equipment and any adjunct equipment may be regulated by the operating department’s SOP (standard operating procedure). SOPs may vary from one department to the next.  Training of this equipment is minimal because firefighters are already trained in fire hose use, and already training in using the buddy breather.