The Pump Operators

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For those who Drive and supply the Water to the Crews battling the Fire
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  • Tom Williams

    Thanks Chief for the invite.

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Bill Carlisle

    thanks for the invite

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Louise Thornton

    Thanks for the invite Chief

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Joe VanDerwerker

    Thanks Chief, you "sparked" my interest here

    Nov 24, 2010

  • LIMA CHARLY

    Thanks Chief for the invite.

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Bob Allard

    Thanks for invite, this looks like its going to be a good area.

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Jon Strong

    Thanks for the invite

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Stormey Tucker

    Thanks for the invite chief

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Cindy Boeing

    Thans Chief

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Jim Kulczyk

    Thanks for the invite Cheif. Most of my work on apparatus revolves around the electrical systems, lighting, TI cams and telecoms. I have worked on quite a few pump controls and sensors. I gotta find my cuz Jay from Waterous and invite him here.
    Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
    JK

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Courtney Sanders

    thanks for the invite. Being on an all volunteer dept. at any time, anyone may be that person. Although their are some I prefer more

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Rusty Mancini

    Thanks for the invite Mike!

    Nov 25, 2010

  • Joe VanDerwerker

    Happy Thanksgiving! Fire never takes a holiday, remember to recirculate your pump this time of year. It doesn't take long to freeze, but takes long to unfreeze.

    Nov 25, 2010

  • Andrew Richmond

    Thanks for the invite Chief, This looks like a group that could be pretty informative.

    Nov 25, 2010

  • Chris Weber

    Thanks Chief.I end up doing this part of it quite a bit.

    Nov 26, 2010

  • Kimber Valentine

    Thanks chief, I'm learning this now.

    Nov 26, 2010

  • Rossi Paloma

    Hhhhhm, something mechanical. I can work with this. Thanks for the invite, Chief!!!

    Nov 28, 2010

  • Al (olddogg) Westbrook

    Thanks Mike . My department has spec"d E-One's for years, mid-mount Hale pumps. The newer 4 door cab units have 1250 GPM pumps . We are the county Emergency service, so we do a lot of Tanker relays for water supply . I've been a pump operator since the mid-80's .I went through the 4 levels of the Tennessee State fire pump operations classes with Mr Lewis Baker . Our state really lost a Great fire asset when he passed away last year .

    Dec 2, 2010

  • David Grice

    hi 2 all.

    Feb 7, 2011

  • Bud

    Pumps ops should be year round, not just spring summer and fall.

    Mar 24, 2011

  • Cynthia Odom Pilgrim

    Hi to all!

    Mar 30, 2011

  • Pedro Hernandez Cruz

    Hello my friends, some of you guys have a fire engine with Darley pump and use a gobernor specifcly Darley Autocontrol?, have you ever have problen with the ascelerator? i have one ,every time i engage the pump the governor up the ascelerator to maaximun for 2 second more or less , someone can give me any advice about it?

    Apr 8, 2011

  • Jeff

    Hello to all fellow Engineers.
    I'm looking for some help on the great debate of Wet vs Dry pumps in the Chicago area.

    Apr 18, 2011

  • Ryan Chinn

    hey all, im new to the operator world, anyone know where i gant find some hydraulics quizes online? thanks

    Apr 23, 2011

  • Timothy J. Gaffney, Jr.

    http://faculty.sunydutchess.edu/walsh/EXCEL_RESOURCES-resourceseo_r...

    This website is in courtesy of Dutchess County Community College in New York. Should find the hydraulics spreadsheet a good start to pump operations.

    Honestly, you're better off testing your own nozzles, hoses, and pumps. Not all are created the same and trust me on this one. I tested the pumpers and hoses and nozzles at both of my fire departments and found outrageous results that never came close to the hydraulics equations and answers. But just a food for thought for everyone else who rely too much on the textbooks and not actually test it out. You'll be amazed on how off are the textbooks.

    Apr 23, 2011

  • Ryan Chinn

    thanks alot, i understand what you are saying, just from doing some problems from the book and training on our trucks, there definitly is a difference

    Apr 23, 2011

  • Scott Taylor

    I too, have found that a basic nfpa 1002 class (pumps) is only the "basic foundation" of what a pump operator really needs. It's the foundation that has to be built upon. This is why I put together a training program to help out my brothers and sisters. You can get it at www.streetsmartpo.com

    May 1, 2011

  • Erick Haas

    So my Chief asks if I could take TP & Engine for pump test drafting.. Suuure no problem I'll take the day off. So he says ok Erick, testing is the 14th. Make sure to clear that day.... Clear the day I say? Yep, gonna take about 6 hours... (poker face).... Seriously? 

     

    So make sure before you jump to volunteer your services, you know what your getting into! But I did hear that a pump operator can learn a lot from these guys.

    Oct 5, 2011

  • Bill Brown

    Need some help....one of my operators through a scenario at us the other night and I need some help.  Im trying to calculate the amount of water moved in one of two ways.  First:  5" LDH connected to a 4" discharge on the pump at 125 psi, with a 2000 gpm pump.  The second scenario would be (3) 2 1/2", 25' long lengths of hose into a water appliance which siameses into a 5" discharge.  Same engine pressure on each.  How can I figure out the amount of water moving in each scenario.

    May 11, 2012

  • Jeff

    Bill, need to know what size opening you are flowing from to determine the gpm.

    May 13, 2012