ENGINE COMPANY OPERATIONS
| Hydraulics |
| Fire Hose |
| Water Supply |
The engine company is the basic unit of the fire department with the primary
responsibility of delivering water to the fireground, among other duties.
responsibility of delivering water to the fireground, among other duties.
| How Are You Determining Friction Loss? |
| It's no secret that there are many different ways of figuring out friction loss. What method are you using? Do you know how to use the slide rule? Are you comfortable using charts? Any questions, please ask me! |
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This is a training we did on A-shift at the water treatment plant
on Sheldon Rd. We review the pump operators responsibilities
and pump operations in the initial stages of a working fire.
Water supply and friction loss are among the topics.
on Sheldon Rd. We review the pump operators responsibilities
and pump operations in the initial stages of a working fire.
Water supply and friction loss are among the topics.
| High Rise/Multistory Ops |
| Here is a powerpoint from a class we did several years ago on high rise ops. Click on the photo to open. |
MHFD
2522
PUMP CHART
2522
PUMP CHART
| BE AWARE OF THE 2521 SWITCHEROO |
Well, it took about 20 plus years, but we have it
figured out. The controls above labeled 1 & 2, 1 being
labeled the pump drain and 2 being labeled the rear
inlet, are reversed. In order to drain the pump, you
need to operate control 2 by rotating the dial. The
rear inlet is controlled by the pull of control 1.
figured out. The controls above labeled 1 & 2, 1 being
labeled the pump drain and 2 being labeled the rear
inlet, are reversed. In order to drain the pump, you
need to operate control 2 by rotating the dial. The
rear inlet is controlled by the pull of control 1.
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| THERMAL IMAGING AND OPERATION OF OUR NEW TIC |
Our new thermal imaging camera is here. If you did not
get a chance to go through the training, the materials
from the class are located below.
get a chance to go through the training, the materials
from the class are located below.
| the camera you would not be aware of. Watch the firefighter here in the door as he enters the doorway unaware of the high heat and ends up melting his shield. |