Whereas Part 1 of this three-part installment covered connections to and power sources for fire pumps (August 2024), and Part 2 dealt with disconnecting means, overcurrent protection, and transformers ...

The company’s growth reflects a broader trend in which end users are seeking dependable pumps and engines that can perform consistently under demanding conditions, particularly in safety-critical ...

Most fire departments, regardless of size and demographics, operate and staff at least one engine company. The response district partly dictates the operational needs for apparatus. Rural departments ...

During the design and specification process for new pumpers, members often focus on the concepts that are important to them depending on their riding assignments and on-the-job experience. One of the ...

A well-built fire pump and hose kit can make the difference between property damage and protection during bushfire season. To build a complete setup, the system must deliver strong water pressure, ...

In the first installment of this three-part series of articles, featured in the August 2024 print issue and online, we discussed fire pump requirements along with Code-related references in the ...