Water Supply
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
Gen Z firefighters want to use touchscreen technology like the SAM water control system for pumpers
The 12-alarm blaze resulted in the deaths of three Philadelphia firefighters: David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell
Crews will likely not know there are hoarding conditions inside, but the heavy fire conditions are the indicator to go big
We have essentially eliminated most of the redundant (and time-tested) fire protection features that we need to fight fires in these structures
The SAM system is the Goldilocks of water pressure – it gets it just right
The electric vehicle will have a 500-gallon water tank and be able to seat 6
Jackson firefighters and recruits have been filling sandbags, distributing water and performing rescues
Former L.A. County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said the denial could jeopardize the minimum supply needed to support flow requirements to fight fires
The Colorado Legislature voted to buy the $24M aircraft, which will soon be able to vacuum up 1,000 gallons of water in 1 minute and drop it in 3 seconds
Radio traffic shows at least 10 minutes of water trouble as apartment fire burned
The $18M Quick Response Force is on call to help three county’s crews for the second year in a row
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Ladder 159 members located the girl’s mother, but she later died from her injuries; the child remains in critical condition
A member of the Vale Interagency Hotshot Crew has required surgeries to repair skull fractures and a broken kneecap
Crews with the Boston Fire Department and nearby departments used thousands of feet of hoses to pump water to the Suffolk Downs scene
Multiple explosions occurred after firefighters arrived, and approximately 30 tanker trucks shuttled water to the scene due to the lack of hydrants in the area
Understanding the diverging evolution of crew cab and chassis, equipment layouts, pumping systems and more
Water supply impacts interior ops, exposure protection, the public’s view of the fire department, and liability concerns
Controlling the flow with SAM means ‘you don’t have to stay handcuffed to the truck’
Portland Fire & Rescue officials say cleaning cars is “broadly accepted,” but they plan to develop a new policy in consultation with the city’s labor relations staff
Oakland, Calif., crews swiftly attack second-floor apartment fire with efficient hoseline deployment
Crews worked to get a handle on what they described as a “deep-seated fire” with more than 10,000 gallons of water
More than 1,300 firefighters helped by aircraft dumping water and fire retardant are working to contain Southern California’s fast-moving Alisal Fire
Video shows FDNY crews employing aggressive water application to get the job done
Fort Atkinson Fire Chief Daryl Rausch said crews will let the rest of the building and its contents burn out overnight
The ink-colored structures indicate a low water volume area
The fire chief was surprised to learn nearly 100 tons of lithium batteries were being stored at the location
Reviewing the evolution from the first motorized pump standard to the dawn of diesel and the rise of UHP and PTO pumps
How one hydrant provided hope after the Great Earthquake of 1906, and what was done to ensure the city would never again have to rely on a miracle
About 130 firefighters responded to the blaze on the third floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Authorities said the vehicle did not stop after running over the hose
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