David Coughlin helps deploy hose line. Credit: Courtesy 
Scott Jenkins handles the hose line. Credit: Courtesy 
Scott Jenkins demonstrates for Matt Riendeau, David Coughlin and Gary Somero. Credit: Courtesy 
Joe Fortier deploys hose line from the back of the fire truck. Credit: Courtesy 
Matt Riendeau handles a hose line. Credit: Courtesy 
Gary Somero trains on fire hose line deployment. Credit: Courtesy 
Crews practice deploying and repacking hose lines. Credit: Courtesy 
Crews practice deploying and repacking hose lines. Credit: Courtesy 
Scott Jenkins, right, speaks to the crew during training. Credit: Courtesy 
The Greenville Fire Department practices using hose lines during training. Credit: Courtesy 
Scott Jenkins trains on using the crews’ fire hose. Credit: Courtesy
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Greenville Fire Department trained at Adams Street Park in deploying and repacking triple-lay hose lines and in hose advancement techniques, skills essential for efficient and effective fire operations.
This was also the first training session for several of the department’s new Junior Firefighters.