09/01/2026
The Webster Groves Fire Department joins the Central Core Training Division (CCTD) to prepare for live fire training.
Battalion Chief Nicholas Hercules says crews are reviewing different stretches for apartment-style fires.
A stretch is the process of pulling, deploying, and laying out a fire hose from a water source to the fire entry point.
In the first evolution, firefighters are dropping a hose line over the side of the roof to make a connection with the engineer on the truck to supply the fire attack.
For the second stretch, crews advance through an interior stairwell with the hose line.
Modern multi-story buildings feature a standpipe system for easier setup and faster response in fire suppression.