THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe systems. It is not a code compliance article. For detailed requirements, check with your local ...

It’s important to know how much water flow to expect from every hoseline you deploy at a fire, especially if you have multiple sizes and lengths of hose available on your engine. Why? Because the BTU ...

At the simplest point, the job of the fire department is primarily suppression. Yes, collectively, we provide a multitude of services, but suppression is the foundation of most departments’ mission.

USING thermal imaging cameras in addition to water from standpipes, firefighters extinguished a fire in a power-generating turbine that was protected by a sprinkler. Constructed of steel framing with ...

Think about every urban, suburban and rural area where you respond. Hopefully you can come up with a few scenarios where you would have to decide if you should use the standpipe or stretch from the ...

BATAVIA — City of Batavia Fire Department flow testing of fire hydrants will take place on Wednesday from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will affect the entire city. Homes and businesses nearby will be ...

The Brigantine Fire Department, in conjunction with the Brigantine Water Department, will be flow testing fire hydrants throughout the island during the upcoming weeks. Residents are urged to slow ...

The Brigantine Fire Department, in conjuction with the Brigantine Water Department, will be flow testing fire hydrants throughout the island during the upcoming weeks. Residents are urged to slow down ...