We have covered a lot of ground as it relates to hose-pack systems in the first two parts of this series. We now know that it’s not as simple as throwing 150 feet of 1 1/2-inch hose with a 95 gallon ...

Part I of this webcast examined standpipe system components function and design. Missed part I? Click here to view it. Part II will examine equipment in a standpipe accessory bag, choosing the size of ...

The following is a list of considerations for large flows in a high-rise water delivery system from the engine to the nozzle. The water supply problem is the easiest issue to overcome. It’s the same ...

The Morton Grove Village Board approved a special use permit that will allow a water standpipe to be built in the village’s industrial area on the southeast end of town, part of a pumping station ...

Preparation before an emergency is commonplace to us in the fire service. For fires in standpipe-equipped buildings, this statement couldn't be truer. Is your department prepared to respond to a fire ...