Obtaining a water supply on the fireground is one of those “gotta haves” for a successful outcome combating a fire. For the simple low-flow fireground operation, this task is fairly easy. When fire ...

Simply stated, an engine company’s primary responsibilities at a fire are to place an attack line between the occupants and the fire and to extinguish the fire. The most important ingredient in this ...

Obtaining a positive water supply often is considered a mundane assignment on the fireground. For smaller fires in residential and commercial occupancies, the task doesn’t require much thought.

Water supply and delivery of it to burning solid fuels evolved from buckets to booster tanks, with the delivery using hose and nozzles. This definitely enhanced the capability to deliver more water ...

Some residents in nine buildings in Laguna Woods might have been exposed to contaminated water after a supply line broke Sunday and maintenance crews temporarily restored service using garden hoses.