How Fast Is Fire Hose?

Fire hoses jet water at 30 m/s — fast enough to knock a person over and reach the top of a 40-metre ladder. Modern hoses can push enough water to extinguish entire warehouses with a single sustained stream.

A fire hose at full pressure exerts enough recoil to throw an unprepared firefighter through a wall — handling them safely requires training and team support.

• Same as freeway driving
• Reaches a 40 m ladder height