As we all know, one critical task of any fire department is putting enough water on the fire. More specifically, a good pump operator knows the right pressures for each and every attack line, hose lay ...

SPO 1-1 Given information from discussion, handouts, and reading materials, explain the pump operator's responsibilities to pump a supply line, given the length and size of line, flow and desired ...

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, ...

CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, has released the first Concrete Pump Simulator on the market. The curriculum, which was developed in collaboration with the American ...