Standpipe operations are some of the rarest operations for many firefighters. Yet, standpipe systems can be found in just about every fire department’s jurisdiction. Success during a standpipe ...

USING thermal imaging cameras in addition to water from standpipes, firefighters extinguished a fire in a power-generating turbine that was protected by a sprinkler. Constructed of steel framing with ...

At the heart of every engine company operation is the hoseline. The primary mission of the engine company is to stretch and advance the hoseline into position and launch an attack on the fire. In most ...

Standpipes are a critical tool that require preplanning on first responding apparatus in order to be used effectively. The initial approval process for these systems is critical and the fire ...

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 ...

BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - The Belton standpipe received renovations in preparation for the new park planned to be constructed around it by the end of 2024. City officials said the city of Belton had been ...

The standpipe water tower on West Avenue I in Belton is the first property the city has designated as a local historic landmark. Built in 1914, and no longer in use, the tower once was a crucial ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a utility company’s application to construct a standpipe for water service for Rio Verde Foothills on Wednesday, giving the rural community near ...

The newly appointed members of the Rio Verde Foothills Standpipe District — all residents of the unincorporated community where people rely on hauled or well water — estimated that their first meeting ...

TULSA, Okla. — Descendants, advocates, and even survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre gathered at Standpipe Hill in Tulsa to collect soil and commemorate the violent event 102 years ago Wednesday.