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 ...

The engine rounds the corner arriving first-in to a heavily involved, two-story, stick-frame residential with flames and heavy black smoke pushing hard from every window. The owners are crying on the ...

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, ...

The opportunities for consultants to make troubleshooting a niche business can be very beneficial when the economy slows down and, in turn, design engineering for construction projects slows down.

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 ...

Concrete pump operators face significant challenges when setting up equipment on job sites. Ground conditions are often unlevel, have been disturbed, and are affected by weather conditions. When the ...