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Search # Handline Nozzles (2) # Welcome to the Firefighting Blog! #### Tips, tactics, and real stories to help you perform at your best. This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Sequence%2055.00_04_34_12.Still016.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/whats-one-tip-youd-give-about-air-entrainment) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Sequence%2055.00_04_34_12.Still016.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/whats-one-tip-youd-give-about-air-entrainment) ## [What's One Tip You'd Give About Air Entrainment?](https://blog.tft.com/posts/whats-one-tip-youd-give-about-air-entrainment) 17 Oct 2025 **Summary:** During fire attack, nozzle movement and stream type can unintentionally draw air toward... 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[Read More](https://blog.tft.com/posts/why-you-should-attack-basement-fires-at-their-level) [Handline Nozzles](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/handline-nozzles), [Fully Involved](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/fully-involved) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Horizontal%20Thumbnails.00_00_00_28.Still001.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/how-to-ventilate-a-room-faster-with-the-vortex-adjustable-smooth-bore) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Horizontal%20Thumbnails.00_00_00_28.Still001.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/how-to-ventilate-a-room-faster-with-the-vortex-adjustable-smooth-bore) ## [How to Ventilate a Room Faster with the Vortex Adjustable Smooth Bore](https://blog.tft.com/posts/how-to-ventilate-a-room-faster-with-the-vortex-adjustable-smooth-bore) 10 Oct 2025 Summary: The Vortex adjustable smooth bore nozzle gives firefighters a fast and efficient way to... [Read More](https://blog.tft.com/posts/how-to-ventilate-a-room-faster-with-the-vortex-adjustable-smooth-bore) [Handline Nozzles](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/handline-nozzles) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Horizontal%20Thumbnails.00_00_08_07.Still002.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/vortex-nozzle-helps-solve-the-smooth-bore-vs.-fog-nozzle-debate) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Horizontal%20Thumbnails.00_00_08_07.Still002.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/vortex-nozzle-helps-solve-the-smooth-bore-vs.-fog-nozzle-debate) ## [Vortex Nozzle Helps Solve the Smooth Bore vs. Fog Nozzle Debate](https://blog.tft.com/posts/vortex-nozzle-helps-solve-the-smooth-bore-vs.-fog-nozzle-debate) 10 Oct 2025 Summary: If your fire department is torn between smooth bore and fog nozzles, the TFT Vortex nozzle... [Read More](https://blog.tft.com/posts/vortex-nozzle-helps-solve-the-smooth-bore-vs.-fog-nozzle-debate) [Handline Nozzles](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/handline-nozzles) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Thumbnails%20Horizontal.00_00_01_07.Still001-1.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/hot-discussion-the-truth-about-flowing-water-down-basement-stairs) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Thumbnails%20Horizontal.00_00_01_07.Still001-1.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/hot-discussion-the-truth-about-flowing-water-down-basement-stairs) ## [Hot Discussion: The Truth About Flowing Water Down Basement Stairs](https://blog.tft.com/posts/hot-discussion-the-truth-about-flowing-water-down-basement-stairs) 10 Oct 2025 **Summary:** Flowing water down the stairs during basement fires helps reduce extreme heat and push... [Read More](https://blog.tft.com/posts/hot-discussion-the-truth-about-flowing-water-down-basement-stairs) [Handline Nozzles](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/handline-nozzles), [Fully Involved](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/fully-involved) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Horizontal%20Thumbnails.00_00_45_29.Still002.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/remote-fire-attack-tactics-whats-the-biggest-misconception) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Horizontal%20Thumbnails.00_00_45_29.Still002.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/remote-fire-attack-tactics-whats-the-biggest-misconception) ## [Remote Fire Attack Tactics: What's the Biggest Misconception?](https://blog.tft.com/posts/remote-fire-attack-tactics-whats-the-biggest-misconception) 2 Oct 2025 **Summary:** Remote fire attack tactics, like transitional fire attack, are often misunderstood as... [Read More](https://blog.tft.com/posts/remote-fire-attack-tactics-whats-the-biggest-misconception) [Handline Nozzles](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/handline-nozzles), [Fully Involved](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/fully-involved) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Sequence%2055.00_04_29_24.Still015.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/whats-one-tip-youd-give-about-basement-fires) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Sequence%2055.00_04_29_24.Still015.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/whats-one-tip-youd-give-about-basement-fires) ## [What's One Tip You'd Give About Basement Fires?](https://blog.tft.com/posts/whats-one-tip-youd-give-about-basement-fires) 2 Oct 2025 **Summary:** Firefighters in an active online discussion shared real-world insights on basement fires —... [Read More](https://blog.tft.com/posts/whats-one-tip-youd-give-about-basement-fires) [Handline Nozzles](https://blog.tft.com/posts/tag/handline-nozzles) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Sequence%2050.00_00_03_22.Still001.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/fog-or-smooth-bore-best-nozzle-for-garage-fires) [![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Sequence%2050.00_00_03_22.Still001.jpg)](https://blog.tft.com/posts/fog-or-smooth-bore-best-nozzle-for-garage-fires) ## [Fog or Smooth Bore: Best Nozzle for Garage Fires?](https://blog.tft.com/posts/fog-or-smooth-bore-best-nozzle-for-garage-fires) 25 Sep 2025 Summary: When facing a garage fire with heavy heat and limited entry options, fog nozzles offer... 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