Report: Fire Hydrants Run Dry During CA Wildfires
The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what has turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history.
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Lawsuit: Madison (WI) Fire Hydrants Inadequate to Fight Fire
The insurer for the owner of a building that was gutted by fire last year is suing the city of Madison for more than $2 million.
CO Neighborhood Funds Its Own Fire Hydrant
When a fire engulfed a house in Black Forest in 2017, one development's three 10,000-gallon water cisterns built in the 1990s were tested and failed.
One MA Firefighter Hurt, 30 Displaced in Raging Triple-Decker Home Fire
The fire erupted in a six-unit, multifamily home on Blossom Street in Chelsea at around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
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Firefighter Training Drill: Quick Fire Hydrant Deployments
Mark van der Feyst offers a back-to-basics firefighter training drill on determining the right location for your hydrant kit.
Developing a Hydrant Management Program
Developing a hydrant management program makes the difference between uncertainty and informed response when it comes to water supply.
Firefighting Basics: Getting Water to and on the Fire, Part 3
Mark van der Feyst takes a look at coordinated pump operations in his latest piece on firefighting fundamentals.
Video: Fire Pump Test Header as a Water Source
In this video from the Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue Training Division, Bill Gustin examines how the department uses a fire pump test header manifold as…
Firefighter Training Drill: Gate Valve the Hydrant
Mark van der Feyst offers this new drill on practicing securing a hydrant for a water source by adding gate valves to all ports.
Historic Kingsville (MD) Home Destroyed by Fire
A historic home was destroyed by fire yesterday in Kingsville, Maryland, according to news reports.
“Hitting the Hydrant” to Establish a Water Supply
Mark van der Feyst shows you the best ways for establishing a water supply at your next fire and offers tips on managing the biggest…
Training Minutes: Overcoming Problems at the Fire Hydrant
In this new firefighter training video, Walt Lewis and company discuss some quick tips to dealing with problems you may encounter with fire hydrants.
