Whereas Part 1 of this three-part installment covered connections to and power sources for fire pumps (August 2024), and Part 2 dealt with disconnecting means, overcurrent protection, and transformers ...

THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe systems. It is not a code compliance article. For detailed requirements, check with your local ...

Standpipe systems can be found in occupancies that range from apartments to high-rises to large commercial buildings. These systems are relatively simple, yet most of the breadth of knowledge that ...

A well-built fire pump and hose kit can make the difference between property damage and protection during bushfire season. To ...

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 ...

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 ...

KASE Pumping Systems was founded as a specialist in carbon fiber composite pump systems for fire trucks and other industrial applications, filling a need in the industry to build lighter weight, ...