Humpday Hangout: Water Supply Options
Mike Dugan, Bill Gustin, and the other members of the panel consider different water supply options, such as Chicago’s “Quick Water” and FDNY’s “flying stretch."
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Rural Water Supply in a Long-Lane Setting
Rural firefighting requires aggressive tender operations, drafting operations, and draft hydrants to maintain critical water flow
Engine Company Drafting Operations
Mark van der Feyst provides an overview of some factors firefighters must consider when undertaking drafting operations for water supply.
Fire Engineering Author Paul Shapiro Passes Away
Fire Engineeringand Fire Engineering Books were sad to learn of the passing of longtime magazine and book author Paul Shapiro.
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The 2023 Water on the Fire Supplement
Download a copy of the 2023 Water on the Fire supplement, which comes bundled with the February 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Performance Testing Your Fire Tanker
How much water does your tanker/tender actually hold? At fires in areas without hydrants, you can’t use water that doesn’t efficiently come out of your…
Miami Dade (FL) Master Stream Near-Miss
Bill Gustin relates a near-miss that underscores some of the hazards firefighters must consider when employing master streams.
Alternate Water Strategies—Truck Style
Knowing all the capabilities of your apparatus allows you to perform multiple functions on the fireground, says Mike Ciampo.
Fire Protection Water Supply in the Industrial Environment
Firefighters must preplan and learn about the unique aspects of the facilities and the challenges we may face at industrial facilities.
You’re a Pump Operator, Now What?
Your basic firefighter training may not cover the finer points of delivering safe and effective water flows to the fireground, says Doug Haviland.
Fast Water Revisited: The Fundamentals of Smart Fire Attack
Firefighters must make the most out of what resources we have on arrival, prioritizing essential functions, and developing proficient methods for quick attack delivery.
Water Supply and Pumping
Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training—Jeff Diederich, Chad Gruver, and Hydeman—review water supply and different types of pumping.
