Hundreds of New Orleans Fire Hydrants Are Broken or Faulty
More than 700 blocks across New Orleans have dead or malfunctioning fire hydrants and lack any that are up to the task of fighting a typical house fire.
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One MA Firefighter Hurt, 30 Displaced in Raging Triple-Decker Home Fire
The fire erupted in a six-unit, multifamily home on Blossom Street in Chelsea at around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Firefighter Training Drill: Quick Fire Hydrant Deployments
Mark van der Feyst offers a back-to-basics firefighter training drill on determining the right location for your hydrant kit.
Developing a Hydrant Management Program
Developing a hydrant management program makes the difference between uncertainty and informed response when it comes to water supply.
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Video: Fire Pump Test Header as a Water Source
In this video from the Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue Training Division, Bill Gustin examines how the department uses a fire pump test header manifold as a water source in a massive transit bus facility devoid of hydrants within the complex.
Firefighting Basics: Getting Water to and on the Fire, Part 3
Mark van der Feyst takes a look at coordinated pump operations in his latest piece on firefighting fundamentals.
Firefighter Training Drill: Gate Valve the Hydrant
Mark van der Feyst offers this new drill on practicing securing a hydrant for a water source by adding gate valves to all ports.
Historic Kingsville (MD) Home Destroyed by Fire
A historic home was destroyed by fire yesterday in Kingsville, Maryland, according to news reports.
“Hitting the Hydrant” to Establish a Water Supply
Mark van der Feyst shows you the best ways for establishing a water supply at your next fire and offers tips on managing the biggest issues involved with the practice.
Training Minutes: Overcoming Problems at the Fire Hydrant
In this new firefighter training video, Walt Lewis and company discuss some quick tips to dealing with problems you may encounter with fire hydrants.
Firefighter Training Drill: Fire Hydrant Hook-up
Establishing a positive water source from a hydrant takes practice. Review the content of your hydrant bag and related tools.