This video examines how Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) uses a fire pump test header manifold as a water source in a massive transit bus facility devoid of hydrants within the complex.

UL's Jim Johannessen gave a presentation in a new Firehouse Expo program called Mechanics' Clinic on the importance of pump and aerial testing. Source Firehouse.com News BALTIMORE – A new feature at ...

Fire pump primers may not be glamorous, but priming systems are critical to pump drafting performance. Pulling a prime quickly is key to fast water delivery, a basic fireground necessity. Last month, ...

Should you test your pump? You would think the answers would be a no-brainer; however, I’ll bet that if we conducted a survey around the country, we’d find that a large number of fire departments ...

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. – The fire pump test meters market growth is likely to continue an upward trajectory, with global demand set to surpass US$ 192 Mn in 2019, up from nearly 183 Mn in 2018. These ...

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 ...

Electrical system designers have at their disposal several types of fire resistive systems that comply with specific Code requirements. It can be helpful to ...