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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
The fire had been burning for nearly a week and the creek is the closest water-supply source
Rural and urban departments alike must understand the physics of lifting the water, pump operations and other drafting details
Getting the hose off the truck and ready for water is key to a quick knockdown; here are five variations worth a close look
Knowing how to use and care for large-diameter hose is critical for effective fireground operations
The fire triangle’s three sides illustrate the three elements of fire: heat, fuel and oxidization
There were more fatalities in tanker/tenders than in pumpers and aerial apparatus combined in a 12-year period