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A method for servicing firefighter's turnout gear includes the step of transporting a mobile servicing facility in proximity to a fire department facility. The mobile servicing facility carries cleaning equipment for cleaning firefighter's turnout gear. For example, the cleaning equipment may includ

A method for servicing firefighter's turnout gear includes the step of transporting a mobile servicing facility in proximity to a fire department facility. The mobile servicing facility carries cleaning equipment for cleaning firefighter's turnout gear. For example, the cleaning equipment may include a cleaning machine for use with a carbon dioxide-based cleaning agent, a solvent, or laundry equipment. The method also includes the steps of operating the cleaning equipment to clean turnout gear of the fire department facility, and transporting the mobile servicing facility away from the fire department facility. Optionally, the mobile servicing facility also carries repairing equipment, supplies for repairing the turnout gear, power generation equipment, and/or a tracking system for preparing a report of services performed on the turnout gear.

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A method for servicing firefighter's turnout gear includes the step of transporting a mobile servicing facility in proximity to a fire department facility. The mobile servicing facility carries cleaning equipment for cleaning firefighter's turnout gear. For example, the cleaning equipment may includ

A method for servicing firefighter's turnout gear includes the step of transporting a mobile servicing facility in proximity to a fire department facility. The mobile servicing facility carries cleaning equipment for cleaning firefighter's turnout gear. For example, the cleaning equipment may include a cleaning machine for use with a carbon dioxide-based cleaning agent, a solvent, or laundry equipment. The method also includes the steps of operating the cleaning equipment to clean turnout gear of the fire department facility, and transporting the mobile servicing facility away from the fire department facility. Optionally, the mobile servicing facility also carries repairing equipment, supplies for repairing the turnout gear, power generation equipment, and/or a tracking system for preparing a report of services performed on the turnout gear. ube by thread means. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the coupling is attached to the drill collar tube by thread means. 8. A method for cleaning a portion of a well casing, comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a cleaning apparatus comprising: a coupling having first and second ends, the first end constructed and arranged for connection to a drill stem of a drilling rig, the coupling having a central passageway therethrough connected to a means for pumping liquid; a drill collar tube having first and second ends, the first end of the drill collar tube connected to the second end of the coupling, the drill collar tube comprising a central passageway therethrough connected to the central passageway of the coupling, an outer surface, a plurality of nozzles disposed between the central passageway and the outer surface, closure means connected to the second end of the pressure tube; and brush means disposed generally perpendicularly to the outer surface wherein the plurality of brushes is disposed in a brush pipe assembly attached to the outer surface of the drill collar tube, the brush pipe assembly comprising said plurality of brushes, and slots in the brush pipe assembly disposed opposite to said nozzles to permit liquid to flow from said nozzles without interference from the brushes; and b) attaching the first end of the coupling to a drill stem of a drilling rig having vertical and rotational motion and means for pumping liquid therethrough to the drill stem; c) lowering the apparatus into a portion of a well to be cleaned; d) pumping water and/or a cleaning liquid from the drilling rig into the lowered apparatus and out through the nozzles, and simultaneously imparting a rotational motion to the apparatus; e) while pumping and imparting said rotational motion, moving the apparatus vertically through the portion of the well casing to be cleaned; f) discontinuing the pumping, and the rotational and vertical motions; and g) removing the apparatus from the well. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the apparatus is initially lowered to a lowest portion of the well casing to be cleaned, and the apparatus is moved vertically to above an upper portion of the well casing to be cleaned.