The FDNY trained on its Ferrara super pumper. The specialized apparatus is designed to move through tight streets and pump water. Lots of it. From a pressurized source it can pump more than 10,000 ...

Because the fire service mission is ever evolving, the fire apparatus that we operate have changed and grown as our role has expanded. Sometimes, changes in size and maneuverability don’t align with ...

Water application by firefighters is the foundation of firefighting. The American fire service has used water as the primary extinguishing agent since the beginning of bucket brigades, such as ...

How many times have you complained either out loud or under your breath about your fire department’s training program or lack thereof? How many times have you thought, “Somebody needs to update our ...

A new pumper apparatus will improve the response capabilities of the Trafalgar Fire Department. Trafalgar Fire announced the delivery of a new pumper tanker on Sunday. Officials say the new tanker ...

Article 695 covers the electric power sources and interconnecting circuits for electric motor-driven fire pumps. It also covers switching and control equipment dedicated to fire pump drivers. Article ...

A local fire department is upgrading its trucks to more efficiently respond to emergencies. The Vestal Fire Department ...