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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Fire Engineering Author Paul Shapiro Passes Away
Fire Engineeringand Fire Engineering Books were sad to learn of the passing of longtime magazine and book author Paul Shapiro.
The 2023 Water on the Fire Supplement
Download a copy of the 2023 Water on the Fire supplement, which comes bundled with the February 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Performance Testing Your Fire Tanker
How much water does your tanker/tender actually hold? At fires in areas without hydrants, you can’t use water that doesn’t efficiently come out of your tankers.
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Alternate Water Strategies—Truck Style
Knowing all the capabilities of your apparatus allows you to perform multiple functions on the fireground, says Mike Ciampo.
Miami Dade (FL) Master Stream Near-Miss
Bill Gustin relates a near-miss that underscores some of the hazards firefighters must consider when employing master streams.
Fire Protection Water Supply in the Industrial Environment
Firefighters must preplan and learn about the unique aspects of the facilities and the challenges we may face at industrial facilities.
You’re a Pump Operator, Now What?
Your basic firefighter training may not cover the finer points of delivering safe and effective water flows to the fireground, says Doug Haviland.
Fast Water Revisited: The Fundamentals of Smart Fire Attack
Firefighters must make the most out of what resources we have on arrival, prioritizing essential functions, and developing proficient methods for quick attack delivery.
Residents Improvise as TX City Rushes to Restore Water Amid Scorching Temps
Water tankers were placed strategically around the city of Odessa to respond to any fires, said Deputy City Manager Phillip Urrutia.
We Need Rapid Water
Mike Ciampo enumerates some of the challenges firefighters may face with a heavily involved vehicle on fire with exposures.
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.