Water Supply
Firefighters faced initial water access issues as a fast-moving fire torched 40 decommissioned buses at a SEPTA
Remotely activated and powered by solar energy, new firefighting water tanks let helicopters refill in under a minute, even during power outages
Investigators believe the three-alarm fire in Millville does not appear to be suspicious
Elgin fire Chief David Schmidt said that firefighters at the scene were without water for 77 seconds while trying to extinguish the blaze
The fire department and Public Utilities Commission have picked a design for a water supply system that can supply firefighters with large amounts of water
The firefighter became unconscious for five minutes after Karissa Morder’s vehicle dragged the fire hose and knocked him to the ground
New technology, equipment and systems – from fire suppression, to the cloud, to drones – are impacting fire service delivery capabilities
Out of 2,200 fire hydrants in Niagara Falls, 152 of them did not work, some of which were out of service for years
The fire engine that responded to a broken water main call ended up sliding through the pavement and getting stuck
The Indianapolis Fire Department shared a clip of two vehicles driving over a water supply hose, causing it to burst
Use task books to document, evaluate and improve apparatus driver training and operational skills
The firefighters said they were told they couldn’t come back after the fire to settle the tab
Kenneth Bennett, 15, took action when he noticed the firefighters battling the blaze at his house had an empty cooler
A tanker had to shuttle water from another hydrant back to the scene
Getting water to the fire is critical; here are steps to take, and avoid, to properly feed your pumper
Officials said only a special tool, which only firefighters or public works personnel have, can be used to open hydrants
An official contended that the Air Force didn’t know its firefighting foam was harmful until this year
Officials want citizens to report if they see anyone who fiddles with hydrants who isn’t a firefighter or a company worker
It’s common for firefighters to grab a small hand line in the face of a raging fire; here’s why
The firefighters were injured when a charged 5-inch supply line ruptured, causing the hose to move out of control and strike them
A compromised supply line is a compromised fire attack; this simple tool can keep the water flowing
Here’s a look at seven tank options and which applications they best fit
Only five states are tracking the chemicals used in the foam and spilled from other sources through ongoing water monitoring
The device will be installed on some hydrants and will periodically release water to help flush the city’s water system
The rural department is working to install six water tanks to be prepared when a wildfire breaks out away from fire hydrants
Not being able to identify when pressure from the pump is too great or too little is a threat to fireground safety and effectiveness
Learn about WATERAX’s tradition of inventing innovative wildland firefighting pumps and how it made a teenager fall in love with firefighting and the company – all the way to the vice president’s office.
Firefighters in Nova Scotia were perplexed when their dry hydrant become clogged; when they opened it up the hydrant was clogged with some sort of catfish
In addition to making water go further, CAFS may reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
This semi-pulled pumper system designed by a naval engineer redefined “big water”
Whether using hydrants or tank dumps, pre-incident planning is critical to making sure there’s enough water for any fire
The water association said the locks were put on hydrants, because they were suspicions of water theft this past summer
