A term used to describe
extremist members of
volunteer fire-fighter groups. A hoser is one who holds the hose, while the actual firefighters are doing the real work. They frequent local coffeeshops till the wee morning hours. They
communicate by radio, even when in close proximity to one another. Their larger-than-necessary trucks are adorned with firefighting decals and various lights. Usually overweight, they are never at a loss for displaying their newest Motorola device.