Establishing a water supply and connecting to a fire hydrant is one of the first skills introduced to the newest members of the current class of #YourPortlandFirefighters at our training yard. Here you see the trainers displaying all the steps to perform this successfully. This skill seems rather basic but there are certain steps taken to make this easier, smoother, and, in the end, faster. Which hand do you grab the hose and which do you grab the free coupling? Where to put the hydrant spanner