Northern California Firefighter Turns Hoses Into Patriotic Art

From a hobby to a family business, fire chief Ryan Chagonjian creates flags from out-of-service fire hoses.

(Left) Ryan Chagonjian working on a flag. (Right) Flags of various sizes. Courtesy of Ryan Chagonjian

A fire captain turns old hoses into pieces of art, honoring the men and women who serve on the front lines.

Ryan Chagonjian lives in Napa, California, with his wife Katie and their three daughters. He has been in the fire service for 14 years and created his first U.S. flag from old hoses when he was a young firefighter who had just finished training and his 12-month probationary period.