Posted By david fawley Has anyone got any thoughts or experiences with regards to prevention of legionella in respect of fire hose reels.

Posted By smudge David I work for the fire Service and we have had concerns about this before. On a recent visit from the HSE we found that some hydrants in the hot weather on the end of "legs" actually had a temperature of 20 degrees. as to your problem we ensure that even our shower heads are run at least once weekly. A good idea would be to ensure that as much water as possible is expelled from the hose and that it is flushed regularly, I personally feel that every six months is a long time.

Posted By Bob Apologies this is an old one but i've been away. Agree with all that has been said before but we also recommmend that the fire hose is placed into a full bucket of water prior to flushing. The risk with legionella is from inhalation of aerosols, obviously discharging the water this way prevents the formation of aerosols, hence reduces the risk further. Alternatively the hose should be placed a long way down a dain.