North Carolina Fireground Operations 8 Practice Test

When hose must reach two different directions from a single starting point, the split hose lay is used. It involves laying hose toward the first direction and then continuing it so the remaining line diverges to a second direction, creating two branches from one entry point. This setup allows crews to progress toward two targets or openings simultaneously from one initial position, saving time and keeping water flowing from the same supply. A wye lay would accomplish a similar result by using a Wye fitting to split the line, but the split hose lay emphasizes the field division into two directions without specifying a fitting. A cross lay generally refers to two short preconnected lines laid out across the street, and a lateral lay is used to push hose in a single direction along a street. Hence, the method described for two directions is the split hose lay.