Chris Martin and Dave McGrail review in this episode this valve in detail, particularly how it can be adjusted on the fly if the situation arises to increase flow and pressure to the valve outlet for an effective fire attack.
Chris has been in the fire service for 20 years and is a certified Indiana State Fire Instructor II/III. He worked as a student firefighter at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, majoring in Marketing.
He holds the rank as Engineer and serves as a Field Training Officer with the Clay Fire Territory in South Bend, Indiana where he has worked positions from firefighter up to Captain.
Chris has worked for Elkhart Brass since 2000, functioning in Regional Sales Manager positions both domestically and internationally.
Currently he is the Municipal Product Manager. In this role he focuses exclusively on new product development, technical training, and extensive interaction with end users and distribution to ensure that the voice of the customer is heard and understood.
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Knowing where the fire pump room is located is only part of the equation. In this episode, Kyle Smith focuses on fire pump room operations on the day of the fire. He walks through operational priorities, system checks, and decision making that can directly impact interior crews operating on...
