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 ...

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.

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 ...

Albuquerque Fire Rescue is adding a new tool to help battle off grid blazes right when they begin. The mini pump is a ...

As building codes evolve and fire risks grow more complex, rigorous testing and third-party certification of passive fire ...

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 ...

Article 695 covers the electric power sources and interconnecting circuits for electric motor-driven fire pumps. It also covers switching and control equipment dedicated to fire pump drivers. Article ...

In the NEC, the normal philosophy for circuit protection is to shut down equipment before allowing the supply conductors to overheat. Article 695 departs from this philosophy. The fire pump motor must ...