Water Supply
Investigators believe the three-alarm fire in Millville does not appear to be suspicious
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line
Flames spread through the cockloft of adjoining buildings, forcing firefighters into an exterior attack after a ceiling collapse
A simple way to teach new firefighters the basics of pump operations
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The Potter Valley Fire Department hosted water supply training with six other departments using water from ponds
The run on buying and installing private hydrants comes after the news of water supply problems during the Palisades Fire
Firefighters from several counties faced extreme cold while fighting a fire in Ovid that destroyed six businesses
Los Angeles and Los Angeles County fire chiefs said they do not have the staffing and are stretched to their maximum limits battling the devastating wildfires
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Mutual aid companies worked in the snow to supply water to an apartment fire in Geneva Township
Firefighters from several departments faced limited access and water supply, as well as collapses on the fireground in Chelsea
The often-overlooked and underutilized tool offers powerful support when managing large blazes
An estimated 2 million gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire in Sterling
Firefighters from 11 departments assisted Norwalk firefighters at a large house fire
Firefighters focused on shuttling and flowing water in several drills
Perryton Assistant Chief Scott Glass was one of three firefighters struck by a 5-inch supply line
Firefighters from six departments used over 100,000 gallons of water to fight a structure fire outside of Montgomery
From its wooden beginnings to modern ‘smart’ systems, the fire hydrant is a storied icon that represents the evolution of the fire service
The Lancaster Township Fire Department stated that a tanker task force was dispatched as a precaution due to known low water pressure
LaCrosse firefighters work on delivering water to the fireground when there are no hydrants
Firefighters from several departments worked at a barn fire in Miami Township
I-15 near Baker was shut down in what one driver called “traffic apocalypse from hell”
Hydrants in the Tarrant County gated community are painted black to indicate low pressure
Approximately 100 Portland firefighters responded to a fire involving a large pile of scrap metal at a recycling plant
As an MPO it’s important to know your response area and its target hazards and have a command of water supply issues
Reviewing the fundamentals of water and how to estimate your available supply
There are hundreds of acronyms in the fire service, but these two are a must for fireground operations
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