Consider the consequences of a priming system malfunction or failure during a drafting procedure at a working structure fire. A delay in delivering water, or no water delivery at all, is likely to ...

Many firefighters are accustomed to using “wet” hydrants, or hydrants supplied by a pressurized water source. For some departments, it’s so routine to fight fires and handle other incidents using ...

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, ...