Like most things in life, and especially in the fire service, the more you know, the more you need to know. Each new area in which we gain some useful knowledge becomes a stepping stone to another.

It’s important to know how much water flow to expect from every hoseline you deploy at a fire, especially if you have multiple sizes and lengths of hose available on your engine. Why? Because the BTU ...

A flow meter works by measuring the amount of a liquid, gas, or steam flowing through or around the flow meter sensors. Flow meter sensors work in different ways, but with the same end goal: Provide ...

Water is an essential part of our everyday lives. Although we often use water without giving it much thought, there are times when keeping track of how much we use is extremely important. In times ...

In Part 1 of this series, we covered the fundamental concepts and principles incorporated by flow meters along with various flow measurement methods used in mechanical flow meters. It covered in depth ...