hoseman

Water line handler

A hoseman is a firefighter responsible for handling hoses during firefighting operations.

The term appears in historical and formal contexts, particularly in fire department rankings and job titles: The hoseman connected the line to the hydrant.

In industrial settings, a hoseman may operate hoses for other purposes—washing, pumping, or transferring materials.

hydraulics

pressure

Force upon contact

  • gaugeStandard of measurement
  • psi23rd Greek letter
  • forceStrength or compulsion

pump · hydrant · pumper · steamer · suction · intake · booster · tanker · drafting · relay

firefighting

engine

Machine producing motion

helmet · uniform · smoke · flames · blaze · inferno · firehouse · firetruck · siren · dispatch

hose-operation

nozzle

Flow-directing pipe fitting

spigot · wrench · flow · connection · adapter · pressure · spray · jet · stream · reducer

rescue

lifesaver

Emergency rescue person

bravery · courage · disaster · aid · evacuation · triage · ambulance · extrication · search-and-rescue · survival

Categories
Opposites
fire company role

hosemandriver

Vehicle operator

engineer · chauffeur · tillerman · fire captain · fire chief

relationship to fire

hosemanarsonist

One who illegally ignites

firestarter · pyromaniac · incendiary

Family

man, human, hose, hoses, hosiery, hosed, hosing, hoselike

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G