Firefighters might not agree on the tactic on how to apply water to a fire, but they all agree that water puts out the fire. Furthermore, one of the first keys to fireground efficiency is getting a ...

Fig. 1. The minimum electrical requirements for installing fire pumps are found in Article 695. A general philosophy for most electrical installations is to provide ...

In my consulting business, I have the opportunity to peer review construction documents prepared by other electrical engineering firms. In doing so, I find it astounding how many times I comment on ...

There was a time when the front bumper was the preferred location, and just about the only one, for fire pumps on motorized apparatus. Over the decades, pump locations have migrated to various ...

Beyond the wheel, the most important mechanical equipment serving humanity is the centrifugal pump. Centrifugal pumps make modern quality of life possible. Turn on a faucet and a centrifugal turbine ...