As a young driver/engineer and fire apparatus mechanic, I have a fascination with pump operations, water supply and fire apparatus mechanics in general. Time and time again, over the last 12 years of ...

Fire pump primers may not be glamorous, but priming systems are critical to pump drafting performance. Pulling a prime quickly is key to fast water delivery, a basic fireground necessity. Last month, ...

Many corporations require that all of their facilities be provided with automatic sprinkler protection to protect their employees and preserve corporate assets. Municipalities may also require ...

In the NEC, the normal philosophy for circuit protection is to shut down equipment before allowing the supply conductors to overheat. Article 695 departs from this philosophy. The fire pump motor must ...

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 ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — When an ambulance gets a flat tire or a fire engine needs a tune-up, the Rockford Fire Maintenance Shop can put them back in action. “We’ll go anywhere from a simple service, ...

DARIEN, Ill. - They fight against huge flames consuming buildings, aircrafts or even entire installations. And yet, Army Reserve firefighter detachments are only seven-Soldiers strong. "We are 911 for ...

Other times, fire protection systems are taken offline for repairs, equipment replacement, or upgrades. Fire pump failure could spell disaster for a nuclear power plant, but regularly scheduled ...