Before you begin flow testing, ask the water utility for a hydrant map that shows a diagram of the water-supply system. Reviewing the system layout lets the tester understand the underground water ...

Journal AWWA publishes articles about water industry issues that cover all AWWA activities and interests. It communicates innovations, trends, controversies, and challenges. The scope of Journal AWWA ...

Operating handlines in a high-rise fire scenario has its difficulties. Because of their many pressure limitations, fire protection systems in high-rise buildings can create inadequate performing fire ...

MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Fire Department will begin the fire hydrant flow testing and flushing program, and it will continue throughout the summer until all hydrants have been tested and flowed.

MANSFIELD - This week, the Mansfield Fire Department has begun a fire hydrant flow testing and flushing program. The program will continue throughout the summer until all hydrants have been tested and ...

Feb. 10—Following a Richmond apartment complex's total destruction by fire on North Third Street in January, many citizens and community members have raised eyebrows about the operations and ...

The Geneva Fire Department, in cooperation with the city's public works department, will be conducting water flow tests on fire hydrants from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, Aug. 29-31. The ...

Last month, we explained that without a clear understanding of flow rates from pressurized hydrants, firefighting operations that rely on them as a water source can turn into reckless gambles instead ...

FREMONT – The Fremont fire hydrant flow testing/flushing program is moving into the final flushing area, the northeast quadrant of the city, north of East State Street and east of the Sandusky River ...