Collapsed Hose : (1) Fire hose in which the lining has separated from the jacket. (2) Supply hose that has collapsed because the pumper is demanding more water than can be provided
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}