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Latest Articles In Pumps

Engine Co. Operations
Delivering Functional Fire Streams

In an April FireRescue article, Paul Spencer introduced four new benchmarks for engineers. In this follow up piece, he takes a close look at the first two benchmarks: delivering the correct volume of water and maintaining that volume as a second handline is added.
(Tuesday, May 10, 2011) read
Tags: benchmarks, engine ops, nozzles, pump operations, pumps, water delivery, Firefighting Operations
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Hale Rolls Out Anodized HP Series Portable Pumps

The upgraded Hale HP series pumps now are anodized to increase resistance to corrosion and wear and tear.
(Wednesday, May 4, 2011) read
Tags: Industry Wire, pumps
Speccing and Buying
Ergonomics in Apparatus Design

With more and more apparatus manufacturers taking ergonomics into consideration when designing their vehicles, Bob Vaccaro offers readers a brief review of some of the more common design changes, including low hosebeds or hose loads, rescue tools mounted on the front of the bumper for easy access and seating and joystick control for aerial ladder operation.
(Tuesday, April 19, 2011) read
Tags: Speccing and Buying
Vehicle Operation and Apparatus
Why Test Your Pump?

Regular testing and pump maintenance are critical for any apparatus. In this installment of his Inside the Apparatus Industry column, Bob Vaccaro explains just why pump testing is so key and offers a brief overview of what the testing entails.
(Tuesday, March 15, 2011) read
Tags: Vehicle Operation and Apparatus
Vehicle Operation and Apparatus
A Review of Modern Pump Panels

It seems that with regard to pump panels, the rules have changed in the past several years, with manufacturers bringing lots of new ideas to the table. Bob Vaccaro explores these new ideas, one of which involves rear-mounted pump panels with intakes and discharges out of the rear or side of the apparatus, reducing interference with the pump operator.
(Tuesday, February 15, 2011) read
Tags: Vehicle Operation and Apparatus

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