Before you begin flow testing, ask the water utility for a hydrant map that shows a diagram of the water-supply system. Reviewing the system layout lets the tester understand the underground water ...

Operating handlines in a high-rise fire scenario has its difficulties. Because of their many pressure limitations, fire protection systems in high-rise buildings can create inadequate performing fire ...

It’s important to know how much water flow to expect from every hoseline you deploy at a fire, especially if you have multiple sizes and lengths of hose available on your engine. Why? Because the BTU ...

Fire flow and hydrant flow testing in Stoughton is expected to cause discolored water Wednesday, Aug. 7. Cintas Fire Protection will be conducting a fire flow test at Target at 1 Hawes Way starting at ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Fire hydrants will be tested for fire flow starting next week. The annual fire flow testing program will begin Monday, October 31st. The testing will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m every ...

At the simplest point, the job of the fire department is primarily suppression. Yes, collectively, we provide a multitude of services, but suppression is the foundation of most departments’ mission.

Northeast Automatic Sprinkler will conduct a fire flow test at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at 1000 Technology Center Drive, Stoughton. The activity will cause discolored water in varying degrees in all sections of ...