Video: Fire Suppression Systems, Part 1: Follow the Water

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This is the first of a four-part video series with Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Captain Bill Gustin on the function and components of fire suppression systems. Part 1 will examine the flow of water from underground water mains to a hoseline nozzle or sprinkler system.

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