Gilsum, NH - Gilsum Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad members took part in a hands-on training session focused on hose loading and deployment operations using Engine 1.

The training emphasized proper techniques for deploying and repacking different types of attack lines, ensuring crews remain efficient and well-coordinated during fireground operations.

Members also reviewed best practices for hose management, with an emphasis on speed, accuracy, and teamwork when stretching lines under emergency conditions.

This type of regular skills reinforcement helps strengthen overall operational readiness and ensures firefighters are prepared to respond effectively when every second counts.