This video examines how Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) uses a fire pump test header manifold as a water source in a massive transit bus facility devoid of hydrants within the complex.

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. – The fire pump test meters market growth is likely to continue an upward trajectory, with global demand set to surpass US$ 192 Mn in 2019, up from nearly 183 Mn in 2018. These ...

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, ...

Should you test your pump? You would think the answers would be a no-brainer; however, I’ll bet that if we conducted a survey around the country, we’d find that a large number of fire departments ...

The B2X Series is a full line of Mid-Range portable pumps that delivers the best performance of its class with minimal operating costs. May 28, 2018 Testing the WATERAX B2X Mid-Range 2-Stage Fire Pump ...

This is DetectorTester’s second US acquisition in 9 months GVI was founded in 2006 and is based in Minneapolis, US Detectortesters specializes in test and measurement services for the fire industry ...

Fig. 1. The minimum electrical requirements for installing fire pumps are found in Article 695. A general philosophy for most electrical installations is to provide ...

On Monday, IU Health Bloomington Hospital will conduct a test of the fire pump in the main hospital building. This could cause a drop in water pressure to the hospital’s neighbors on Second Street. In ...

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 ...