Assign Hoses to a Vehicle

StationOne lets you assign hoses to specific vehicles so you can track what’s loaded on each appliance, monitor test status at a glance, and manage swaps during inspections when hoses are removed for drying or cleaning.

Prerequisites

• Brigade admin, brigade user, or organisation admin role
• Hoses already created in your hose register (see Create a Hose)
• Hoses must be in-service and not held in a cache location to be assigned to a vehicle

Assigning a Hose from the Hose Register

1. Navigate to the Hose

1. Log in to StationOne
2. Click Hoses in the main navigation
3. Find the hose you want to assign and click its reference number to open the detail page

2. Assign to Vehicle

1. On the hose detail page, click Change Location
2. Select the vehicle from the dropdown
3. Click Assign to Vehicle

The hose is now linked to the vehicle. A transfer record is automatically created for the audit trail.

Managing Hoses from the Vehicle Page

The vehicle’s hose management page gives you a full view of what’s loaded and what’s available at the unit.

1. Navigate to the Vehicle

1. Click Vehicles in the main navigation
2. Select the vehicle

2. Open Hose Management

1. On the vehicle detail page, click the Hoses tab

This page shows two lists:

• On Vehicle — hoses currently assigned to this vehicle

3. Assign a Hose

1. Click Manage Hoses
2. Find the hose to assign
3. Click Assign

4. Remove a Hose

From the On Vehicle list:

1. Click Remove next to the hose
2. Optionally select a functional status and add condition notes (e.g., if the hose is being pulled for testing or repair)
3. Click Remove from Vehicle

The hose returns to the unit pool and is available for reassignment, if the hose is not functional it will be marked out of service.

Managing Hoses During an Inspection

If your brigade uses the hose selector inspection item type, crew can manage hose assignments as part of the inspection workflow — removing hoses taken off the vehicle and adding replacements from the unit pool without leaving the inspection form.

See Add Items to Sections in the template guide for how to configure the hose_selector item type.

Understanding the Audit Trail

Every hose assignment or removal creates a Hose Transfer record that captures:

• Which hose moved
• Which vehicle it was assigned to or removed from
• Who performed the action and when
• Any condition notes recorded at the time

Transfer history is visible on the hose detail page.

Tips

A Hose Can Only Be in One Place

A hose cannot be assigned to a vehicle and a cache location at the same time. If you try to assign a cached hose directly to a vehicle, the system will prevent it — retrieve it from the cache first.

Common Issues

Hose Not Appearing in Available List

If a hose isn’t showing up in the available list on the vehicle page:

• Check the hose is in-service (not out-of-service or retired)
• Confirm it is not already assigned to another vehicle
• Confirm it is not currently held in a cache location
• Verify the hose belongs to the same unit as the vehicle

Can’t Assign — Permission Denied

Hose assignment requires brigade user role or higher. Contact your brigade admin if you don’t have access.

Removed Hose Still Showing on Vehicle

Refresh the page. If the hose still appears, check for any pending errors in the transfer action.

Related Guides

• Create a Hose — Add hoses to your inventory
• Inspect a Hose — Record hose pressure tests
• Repair a Hose — Log repairs and defects
• How to Create an Inspection Template — Add a hose selector to your vehicle inspection
• Hose Management — Feature overview