Water Supply
The hot weather, limited water supply and a large amount of roofing materials inside the building hampered Cleveland firefighters
Firefighters responded to a deep sub-basement fire nearly 200 feet below street level at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan, where crews battled heavy smoke and flames with zero visibility
Firefighters faced initial water access issues as a fast-moving fire torched 40 decommissioned buses at a SEPTA
Construction trends using cheaper wood products pose an increasing risk to the fire service
Fire from a burning tanker caused the complete collapse of the northbound lanes; southbound lanes “compromised,” per a Philadelphia battalion chief
Detailing live-fire training options and requirements, from medical monitoring to decon to water supply and beyond
The first of three new rigs, featuring a 5,500-gpm pump and carrying 6,000-feet of 5-inch hose, has arrived in the city
Charleston firefighters faced three bad hydrants and had to wait on tankers from neighboring FDs
Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
Today’s bigger fires require bigger water – and this hose delivers
Firefighter Aaron Zamzow runs through IDEX’s SAM Challenge, comparing traditional pump operations and the SAM System
A water main break slowed firefighters’ efforts, and the Fountain of Life Center was destroyed
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
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
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