Centrifugal fire pumps long have been the backbone of pumping apparatus in the fire service because of their efficiency and their versatility. They come in various configurations, so departments must ...

When a major fire occurs, especially one with associated firefighter injuries or deaths, departments often produce after-action reports, conduct investigations and inspect equipment. All of these are ...

When responding to urban fires, industrial fires, airport emergencies, or forest rescues, selecting the right fire truck and fire pump is crucial. The fire pump is the core component of a fire truck, ...

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Franklin County Fire District 3, Pasco, WA, has taken delivery of a new BME Wildland Type 6 apparatus. It is built on a Ford F-550 XL, four-door cab and chassis powered by a 6.8L SOHC EFI V10 engine ...

KASE Pumping Systems was founded as a specialist in carbon fiber composite pump systems for fire trucks and other industrial applications, filling a need in the industry to build lighter weight, ...

Article 695 covers the electric power sources and interconnecting circuits for electric motor-driven fire pumps. It also covers switching and control equipment dedicated to fire pump drivers. Article ...