Description:
Turn a length of fire hose into a floating reach tool. The RQ3 Rescue Hose Deluxe Inflation System (NRS item 45216.02) caps and inflates 2 1/2 inch fire hose with air from your own SCBA bottles. Inflated, the hose floats and stays rigid enough to push across water or ice to a victim, so fire departments and ice and swiftwater teams can build a reach system from gear already on the rig. Browse more water rescue equipment.
Features
- 2 1/2 inch female aluminum hose cap: with a tie down for securing safety lines.
- 2 1/2 inch male aluminum hose cap: with a standard quick disconnect filler fitting and its own tie down.
- SCBA fill: a high-pressure valve and wheel, with hose, lets you fill the system from your own SCBA bottles.
- 35-40 psi pressure relief valve: protects the hose and fittings from overinflation.
- National Standard Thread: fittings are sized for standard 2 1/2 inch hose.
- Custom carrying case: keeps the kit together and ready on the apparatus.
Specifications
- Fittings: 2 1/2 inch, with tie down points
- Thread: National Standard Thread size
- Pressure relief valve: 35-40 psi
- Weight: 4 lb 4 oz
- Case dimensions: 12 inch x 6 3/4 inch x 6 inch
- Includes: male and female caps, SCBA valve and wheel with hose, custom carrying case
Sizes & options
Sold as a single kit; there are no options to choose. The included parts are the hose caps, valves, filler hose and case; fire hose is not listed among them.
Questions about the RQ3 Inflation System
How does the RQ3 inflation system work?
Cap both ends of a 2 1/2 inch fire hose with the included aluminum fittings and fill it with air from an SCBA bottle. The inflated hose floats and is rigid enough to be pushed across water or ice to a victim.
What size hose does it fit?
The caps are 2 1/2 inch fittings with National Standard Thread.
How is the hose protected from overinflation?
A pressure relief valve set at 35-40 psi protects the hose and fittings.
Is fire hose included?
No fire hose is listed in the kit. It includes the male and female caps with tie downs, the SCBA high-pressure valve and wheel with hose, and a custom carrying case.
Is the RQ3 system fire rated?
No. It uses fire hose, but it is water and ice rescue equipment, not rated for fire or high-heat use and not firefighting PPE.
Where can I buy the RQ3 Rescue Hose Deluxe Inflation System?
Right here. The Public Safety Store is an authorized RQ3 dealer. Outfitting a rescue team or need help with sizing? Contact us. Every order is covered by our price match guarantee and easy 30-day returns.
California Proposition 65 warning: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
