Remember 100 psi nozzle will need more pressure than 100 psi on the pump panel due to friction loss. 100 psi must be at the end of the hose at the nozzle not the pump panel.
you could do what we do in Australia. Our truck carries 3500L of water at all times. Driver starts the pump in the cab as he gets out, SCBA are setting up and another firefighter runs the attack line to the door. Once they have done that they crack the closest hydrant, often after teams are in the building. It's about 60 seconds from arrival until we can enter, and about 120 until we can get water into the truck.
our 1st due carries 1500 gallons ( not sure how many liters that is ) and we will pump it or close to it, because our tanker ( we have a 3k gal supermax tanker ) is never far behind, and where we are, we only have hydrants in town so you got 1/4 mile you got no hydrants you either drafting engine to engine or tanker to engine
in reality, from the time of the caller calling 911 a good time is 10 mins ( this includes dispatch, getting a crew, driving to the scene and then this video ) once on scene ive seen it done in about 1 minute and a half ( but thats our best engineer, hes been doing it for 57 years )
Remember 100 psi nozzle will need more pressure than 100 psi on the pump panel due to friction loss. 100 psi must be at the end of the hose at the nozzle not the pump panel.
Friction Loss? Fog nozzle may require 100 psi but based on length and diameter of hose you wont get it with out adding friction loss in hose.
Hook up to a hydrant
I like it! No nonsense, practical.....
thanks, Michael!
great information, word of advice for your future vids, buy borrow appropriate a lapel mike, cheers stay safe.
It takes this kid an hour and a half to watch 60 minutes
Nicely done! I like your instructing style.
you could do what we do in Australia.
Our truck carries 3500L of water at all times. Driver starts the pump in the cab as he gets out, SCBA are setting up and another firefighter runs the attack line to the door. Once they have done that they crack the closest hydrant, often after teams are in the building. It's about 60 seconds from arrival until we can enter, and about 120 until we can get water into the truck.
our 1st due carries 1500 gallons ( not sure how many liters that is ) and we will pump it or close to it, because our tanker ( we have a 3k gal supermax tanker ) is never far behind, and where we are, we only have hydrants in town so you got 1/4 mile you got no hydrants you either drafting engine to engine or tanker to engine
Good video brother,been off for many yrs but u never forget the basics. Jd... ex yorkfield fire protection district,IL
I just did this course. It was pretty easy, but I'm a math nerd.
exactly, however you can only pump so fast
Thank you.
in reality, from the time of the caller calling 911 a good time is 10 mins ( this includes dispatch, getting a crew, driving to the scene and then this video ) once on scene ive seen it done in about 1 minute and a half ( but thats our best engineer, hes been doing it for 57 years )
In my department I can run a pump I do that the fire I m not a driver but I do help the driver