How many 95 gpm combo nozzles are listed for the NFPA Initial Attack Apparatus?

• A. 2
• B. 1
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer: (A)

Two 95 gpm combo nozzles are listed because the initial attack setup is designed to provide two ready-to-use attack lines from the apparatus. This arrangement gives immediate options to attack the fire from two angles or to have one as the main line while the second supports another entry or handles a backup stream. The 95 gpm combo nozzle is versatile, capable of fog and straight streams, and at typical initial-attack pressures it delivers a practical flow that fits many early-fire scenarios. With two nozzles, crews can quickly apply a balanced and flexible attack without waiting to reconfigure equipment, aligning with the intent of rapid initial response. A single nozzle would limit attack options and redundancy, while more than two would go beyond what the standard specifies for the initial-attack configuration.