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. These individual appliances offer a great amount of flexibility in the hook up configuration, and have a very important role when used together. For more episodes, like us on Facebook or check out: http://firedept.link/BrassTacks5. | Elkhart Brass

Looking to learn more about standpipe design and calculations? Check out the full video and blog post here: http://ow.ly/Mocz50GSaUm #fireprotectionsystems #codeenforcement | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Standpipe fail? Now what? Could this backup plan be the key? 🚒 Firefighters know how fast that scenario can go bad. But what if you had a portable standpipe system you could clamp to a balcony, I-beam, or stairwell — and still flow 500 GPM? Whether you’re short a tower ladder, hitting a warehouse fire, or stretching hose 10 stories up, the Hemisphere gives firefighters a high-flow, clamp-anywhere solution that you might not have considered before. Rural, volunteer, and urban crews — this one's