Standpipe systems can be found in occupancies that range from apartments to high-rises to large commercial buildings. These systems are relatively simple, yet most of the breadth of knowledge that ...

Centrifugal fire pumps long have been the backbone of pumping apparatus in the fire service because of their efficiency and their versatility. They come in various configurations, so departments must ...

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 ...

In order to comply with enhanced fire protection guidelines issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 2004, a nuclear power plant in the southeastern U.S. needed to maintain two working ...

When responding to urban fires, industrial fires, airport emergencies, or forest rescues, selecting the right fire truck and fire pump is crucial. The fire pump is the core component of a fire truck, ...

Fire pump controllers are control panels containing electrical components, such as circuit breaker, switches, relays, and other devices, dedicated to the operation of fire pumps. The devices within a ...