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"Fire service pump operators must have an understanding of the many laws of science that govern the study of hydraulics and water supply in order to be able to handle the complex hydraulic problems that may arise in real world scenarios. Based on the Fire and Emergency Services in Higher Education (FESHE) model curriculum for Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply, the third edition of Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply effectively teaches...
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Author Paul Spurgeon, engineer/pump operator with the Denver Fire Department, breaks down into easily learned steps the sometimes difficult-to-understand formulas of hydraulics and pumps, taking care to explain the hows and whys of each formula discussed.
Using an in-the-street, practical approach, Spurgeon teaches readers how to develop proper fire streams as well as how they relate to overall fireground strategies. He covers hydraulics and pumps...
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An amazing technology that involves a compact system of valves, hoses, and pumps, hydraulics have powered the machines that helped build our world. This episode of Modern Marvels examines ancient Rome's extraordinary aquaducts and Universal Studios' theme park - all powered by hydraulics. The work of Blaise Pascal, who uncovered the essential fact that makes modern hydraulics possible, is also discussed.
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