What classification distinction is used for handlines versus master streams?

What classification distinction is used for handlines versus master streams?

• A. Handlines flow less than 350 GPM; master streams flow more than 350 GPM
• B. Handlines flow more than 350 GPM; master streams flow less than 350 GPM
• C. They are defined by the color of water they carry
• D. Master streams are a type of handline

Answer: (A)

The distinction is based on the flow rate the line can deliver. Handlines are the smaller, hand-held lines and typically deliver less than 350 gallons per minute. Master streams are larger streams produced by deck guns, monitors, or large-diameter attack lines and deliver more than 350 gallons per minute. This 350 GPM threshold reflects the practical difference in equipment and tactics: smaller, portable lines for quicker, targeted application versus high-flow lines that require different setup and offer greater reach. Color of water has no bearing, and a master stream is not simply a type of handline.

The distinction is based on the flow rate the line can deliver. Handlines are the smaller, hand-held lines and typically deliver less than 350 gallons per minute. Master streams are larger streams produced by deck guns, monitors, or large-diameter attack lines and deliver more than 350 gallons per minute. This 350 GPM threshold reflects the practical difference in equipment and tactics: smaller, portable lines for quicker, targeted application versus high-flow lines that require different setup and offer greater reach. Color of water has no bearing, and a master stream is not simply a type of handline.