Many departments carry Inline Pressure Gauges on engine companies for standpipe operations or have them for testing, but checking them for accuracy is an important part of their use.
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A new appliance for high rise hook ups is a Standpipe Flowmeter.
In this episode, Jerry Herbst goes over how to properly hook up to a standpipe using an Inline Pressure Gauge, High Rise Elbow, and Hydrant Gate.
While stream shapers are the norm for master stream nozzles to ensure adequate reach and penetration, in this video Brian Brush shows us the effects they have on your handline stream.
An often debated topic within the engine company discipline is which is better, the 7/8” or 15/16” size smooth bore? Both are good tips that meet and exceed the interior fire attack standard.
What type of shutoff balls are in your nozzle, and what does that mean in regards to your fire stream?
In 2000 at his FDIC keynote address, the late Andrew Fredericks stated “Even in the high-tech battlefield of today, it is the soldier with the rifle who still makes the difference in wartime.
Get ready to get down to BRASS TACKS and HARD FACTS! Utilizing some of the country’s top engine company instructors, we are checking our emotions at the door and presenting the pros and cons of the relevant engine company topics in the fire service. Part Art. Part Science.
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