Vandals Target Cokato (MN) Fire Hydrants, Spilling One Million Gallons, Fire Officials Say
This is depleting the town's water supply, which can be a major threat if a fire would occur.
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Supplying Water to the Scene—Hydrant Valves and Drafting Equipment
It has been said that hoselines are a firefighter’s lifeline, so getting the water into those hoselines is of the utmost importance.
Heavy Hydrant Hookups: Maximizing Hydrant Flows, Part 2
Large-scale firefighting operations require supply pump operators to maximize the flow capabilities from the sources being used. When it’s a fire hydrant, this involves employing a heavy hydrant hookup.
Heavy Hydrant Hookups: Maximizing Hydrant Flows, Part 1
Andy Soccodato examines the variables that affect a fire hydrant’s rated flow capacity.