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384ign="center"> 385<TR> 386 <TD height="30" valign="middle" align="center"> 387 388 <img src="images/divider.png" height="20" width="750" alt="Divider" border="0" /> 389 390 </TD> 391</TR> 392</TABLE> 393 394 395 396 397 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 398 <TR> 399 <TD valign="top" width="10%"> 400 <A Href=" /news/743/Fire-Hydrant-Flow-Testing-Where-is-the-Water-Going"> 401 <img src="https://www.gotbigwater.com/files/news/743/Test_3_Setupc_copy_thumb.jpeg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.remove();" width="275" height="206" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="Know where the water is going to go before you flow that fire hydrant."> 402 </A> 403 <font class="Small"><BR>Know where the water is going to go before you flow that fire hydrant.</font><BR></TD> 404 <TD valign="top" width="90%"> 405 <font class="Headline"><A Href=" /news/743/Fire-Hydrant-Flow-Testing-Where-is-the-Water-Going">Fire Hydrant Flow Testing: Where is the Water Going</A></Font><BR><BR> 406 <font class="Bold">President Mark Davis, September 17</font> 407 <font class="Regular"> <p>Fire hydrant flow testing plays a vital role in the design of fire protection systems. One challenge during this process is the release of chlorinated water into nearby waterways. In many regions, there is no set reportable quantity for chlorinated water; instead, the concentration of chlorine in the water determines whether a report must be made. Typically, water from fire hydrants contains chlorine ... <a href='/news/743/Fire-Hydrant-Flow-Testing-Where-is-the-Water-Going'>(Full Story & Photos)</a><BR></p></font></TD> 408 </TR> 409 </TABLE> 410 411 412 413 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 414 <TR> 415 <TD height="30" valign="middle" align="center" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> 416 417 <img src="images/divider.png" height="20" width="750" alt="Divider" border="0" /> 418 419 </TD> 420 </TR> 421 </TABLE> 422 423 424 425 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 426 <TR> 427 <TD valign="top" width="90%"> 428 <font class="Headline"><A Href=" /news/742/Whats-On-Your-Engine-28---Ready-to-Deploy">What's On Your Engine #28? - Ready to Deploy</A></Font><BR><BR> 429 <font class="Bold">President Mark Davis, September 10</font> 430 <font class="Regular"> <p>During our August 2026 seminar in Seymour, CT we got to see and use Bethany Engine 83 - a well-equipped pumper ready to go to work! On the business end of the pumper we found a different way of carrying a double-clappered siamese that is pre-connected to the 5-inch LDH supply line. The siamese is mounted at a height that makes it easy to deploy for most folks, while still allowing the compartment ... <a href='/news/742/Whats-On-Your-Engine-28---Ready-to-Deploy'>(Full Story & Photos)</a><BR></p></font></TD> 431 <TD valign="top" width="10%"> 432 <A Href=" /news/742/Whats-On-Your-Engine-28---Ready-to-Deploy"> 433 <img src="https://www.gotbigwater.com/files/news/742/IMG_0542_2_thumb.jpeg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.remove();" width="275" height="206" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="A different way of mounting a pre-connected siamese."> 434 </A> 435 <font class="Small"><BR>A different way of mounting a pre-connected siamese.</font><BR></TD> 436 </TR> 437 </TABLE> 438 439 440 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 441 <TR> 442 <TD height="30" valign="middle" align="center" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> 443 444 <img src="images/divider.png" height="20" width="750" alt="Divider" border="0" /> 445 446 </TD> 447 </TR> 448 </TABLE> 449 450 451 452 453 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 454 <TR> 455 <TD valign="top" width="10%"> 456 <A Href=" /news/741/Hauling-Water---Connecticut-StyleAgain"> 457 <img src="https://www.gotbigwater.com/files/news/741/IMG_9612_thumb.JPG" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.remove();" width="275" height="205" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="Seymour Engine 11 (Citizens Hose Co) drafted using twin, 6-inch suctions and flowed 1000 gpm to the aerial tower."> 458 </A> 459 <font class="Small"><BR>Seymour Engine 11 (Citizens Hose Co) drafted using twin, 6-inch suctions and flowed 1000 gpm to the aerial tower.</font><BR></TD> 460 <TD valign="top" width="90%"> 461 <font class="Headline"><A Href=" /news/741/Hauling-Water---Connecticut-StyleAgain">Hauling Water - Connecticut Style...Again!</A></Font><BR><BR> 462 <font class="Bold">President Mark Davis, September 03</font> 463 <font class="Regular"> <p>On August 30, more than forty participants gathered in Seymour, Connecticut for a two-hour training session focused on hauling water with tankers. This exercise marked the conclusion of our 16-hr Rural Water Supply Operations Seminar sponsored by DEMHS Region 2 and hosted by the Seymour Fire Department.</p>�<p>The drill involved seven tankers, three engines, and two fill sites to support a three-dump operation. ... <a href='/news/741/Hauling-Water---Connecticut-StyleAgain'>(Full Story & Photos)</a><BR></p></font></TD> 464 </TR>
465 </TABLE> 466 467 468 469 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 470 <TR> 471 <TD height="30" valign="middle" align="center" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> 472 473 <img src="images/divider.png" height="20" width="750" alt="Divider" border="0" /> 474 475 </TD> 476 </TR> 477 </TABLE> 478 479 480 481 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 482 <TR> 483 <TD valign="top" width="90%"> 484 <font class="Headline"><A Href=" /news/739/Dry-Hydrant-Design-89---Bel-Air-MD">Dry Hydrant Design #89 - Bel Air, MD</A></Font><BR><BR> 485 <font class="Bold">President Mark Davis, August 27</font> 486 <font class="Regular"> <p>Earlier this month, our team completed its 27th dry fire hydrant installation in Harford County, Maryland. This project featured another bridge-mount design, this one located on Walters Mill Road in the Bel Air area.</p>�<p>The installation included our angle mount design, an ETT 6-inch female suction head, and an ETT 6-inch teardrop strainer. Ample water was available in the stream, and during testing, ... <a href='/news/739/Dry-Hydrant-Design-89---Bel-Air-MD'>(Full Story & Photos)</a><BR></p></font></TD> 487 <TD valign="top" width="10%"> 488 <A Href=" /news/739/Dry-Hydrant-Design-89---Bel-Air-MD"> 489 <img src="https://www.gotbigwater.com/files/news/739/IMG_9520_thumb.JPG" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.remove();" width="275" height="205" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="No Caption"> 490 </A> 491 </TD> 492 </TR> 493 </TABLE> 494 495 496 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 497 <TR> 498 <TD height="30" valign="middle" align="center" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> 499 500 <img src="images/divider.png" height="20" width="750" alt="Divider" border="0" /> 501 502 </TD> 503 </TR> 504 </TABLE> 505 506 507 508 509 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 510 <TR> 511 <TD valign="top" width="10%"> 512 <A Href=" /news/740/Practicing-Dump-Tank-Operations-at-the-72nd-Annual-Schuylkill-County-Volunteer-Firefighters-Convention"> 513 <img src="https://www.gotbigwater.com/files/news/740/IMG_0474_thumb.jpeg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.remove();" width="275" height="206" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="About 60 attendees participated in our 3-hour session covering the various choices when it comes to dump tank operations."> 514 </A> 515 <font class="Small"><BR>About 60 attendees participated in our 3-hour session covering the various choices when it comes to dump tank operations.</font><BR></TD> 516 <TD valign="top" width="90%"> 517 <font class="Headline"><A Href=" /news/740/Practicing-Dump-Tank-Operations-at-the-72nd-Annual-Schuylkill-County-Volunteer-Firefighters-Convention">Practicing Dump Tank Operations at the 72nd Annual Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention</A></Font><BR><BR> 518 <font class="Bold">President Mark Davis, August 20</font> 519 <font class="Regular"> <p>On Monday night, August 17, a three-hour training session focusing on dump tank operations took place as part of the 72nd Annual Schuylkill County Firefighters Convention. The 2026 convention is hosted by the Ryan Township Fire Company in Barnesville, Pennsylvania. This training session was held at Lakewood Park Campground in Barnesville, which many years ago was the site of the annual Schuylkill ... <a href='/news/740/Practicing-Dump-Tank-Operations-at-the-72nd-Annual-Schuylkill-County-Volunteer-Firefighters-Convention'>(Full Story & Photos)</a><BR></p></font></TD> 520 </TR> 521 </TABLE> 522 523 524 525 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 526 <TR> 527 <TD height="30" valign="middle" align="center" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> 528 529 <img src="images/divider.png" height="20" width="750" alt="Divider" border="0" /> 530 531 </TD> 532 </TR> 533 </TABLE> 534 535 536 537 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 538 <TR> 539 <TD valign="top" width="90%"> 540 <font class="Headline"><A Href=" /news/738/Hauling-Water---Valley-Shore-Style">Hauling Water - Valley Shore Style!</A></Font><BR><BR> 541 <font class="Bold">President Mark Davis, August 13</font> 542 <font class="Regular"> <p>On August 9, more than 50 participants from the Valley Shore Mutual Aid Association and surrounding departments gathered in Killingworth, Connecticut for a two-hour rural water hauling exercise. This event was part of our 16-hour Rural Water Supply Operations Seminar hosted by the Valley Shore Mutual Aid Association.</p>�<p>The exercise utilized five pumpers, thirteen tankers, and two fill sites to support ... <a href='/news/738/Hauling-Water---Valley-Shore-Style'>(Full Story & Photos)</a><BR></p></font></TD> 543 <TD valign="top" width="10%"> 544 <A Href=" /news/738/Hauling-Water---Valley-Shore-Style"> 545 <img src="https://www.gotbigwater.com/files/news/738/IMG_0431_thumb.jpeg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.remove();" width="275" height="206" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="Three pumpers and eight dump tanks were used to reach the peak flow of 3,000 gpm during the second half of the 2-hour drill."> 546 </A> 547 <font class="Small"><BR>Three pumpers and eight dump tanks were used to reach the peak flow of 3,000 gpm during the second half of the 2-hour drill.</font><BR></TD> 548 </TR>
549 </TABLE> 550 551 552 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 553 <TR> 554 <TD height="30" valign="middle" align="center" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> 555 556 <img src="images/divider.png" height="20" width="750" alt="Divider" border="0" /> 557 558 </TD> 559 </TR> 560 </TABLE> 561 562 563 564 565 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 566 <TR> 567 <TD valign="top" width="10%"> 568 <A Href=" /news/737/Whats-On-Your-Tanker-71----Dump-Chute-Height-Matters"> 569 <img src="https://www.gotbigwater.com/files/news/737/IMG_4108_thumb.jpeg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.remove();" width="275" height="206" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="Not all dump chutes are the same height. Before trying to retrofit an older, rear-dumpling tanker with a swivel chute, check your measurements to ensure the chute will clear the dump tank frame."> 570 </A> 571 <font class="Small"><BR>Not all dump chutes are the same height. Before trying to retrofit an older, rear-dumpling tanker with a swivel chute, check your measurements to ensure the chute will clear the dump tank frame.</font><BR></TD> 572 <TD valign="top" width="90%"> 573 <font class="Headline"><A Href=" /news/737/Whats-On-Your-Tanker-71----Dump-Chute-Height-Matters">What's On Your Tanker #71? - Dump Chute Height Matters</A></Font><BR><BR> 574 <font class="Bold">President Mark Davis, August 06</font> 575 <font class="Regular"> <p>This weekâs topic is straightforward but highly important. When operating a swiveling rear dump chute, it is crucial to ensure that the chute clears the top of the dump tank when deployed. Although there is no specific standard for dump tank height, most tanks from major manufacturers are typically 29 inches tall. This means the dump chute must extend past the frame of the dump tank to function correctly.</p>�<p>The ... <a href='/news/737/Whats-On-Your-Tanker-71----Dump-Chute-Height-Matters'>(Full Story & Photos)</a><BR></p></font></TD> 576 </TR> 577 </TABLE> 578 579 580 581 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 582 <TR> 583 <TD height="30" valign="middle" align="center" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> 584 585 <img src="images/divider.png" height="20" width="750" alt="Divider" border="0" /> 586 587 </TD> 588 </TR> 589 </TABLE> 590 591 592 593 <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="center"> 594 <TR> 595 <TD valign="top" width="90%"> 596 <font class="Headline"><A Href=" /news/736/Whats-On-Your-Tanker-70---Filling-Through-the-Dump---The-Odd-Adaptor">What's On Your Tanker #70? - Filling Through the Dump - The Odd Adaptor</A></Font><BR><BR> 597 <font class="Bold">President Mark Davis, July 30</font> 598 <font class="Regular"> <p>Adaptors played an important role during the May 2025 seminar in Fairlee, Vermont. Fill site crews worked to speed up operations by finding a way to load Ryegateâs 3,000-gallon tanker more efficiently. Instead of relying on the single 2-1/2 inch threaded direct fill line, crews used the 6-inch round dump for filling.</p>�<p>To make this possible, a device was needed to connect a 6-inch cam lock to a Storz ... <a href='/news/736/Whats-On-Your-Tanker-70---Filling-Through-the-Dump---The-Odd-Adaptor'>(Full Story & Photos)</a><BR></p></font></TD> 599 <TD valign="top" width="10%"> 600 <A Href=" /news/736/Whats-On-Your-Tanker-70---Filling-Through-the-Dump---The-Odd-Adaptor"> 601 <img src="https://www.gotbigwater.com/files/news/736/IMG_6137_2_thumb.jpeg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.remove();" width="275" height="206" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="With the right adaptor, crews were able to load this older, 3,000-gallon tanker using the 6-inch dump connection and not the 2-1/2" fill valve. All that was needed as a 6-inch cam lock to Storz fitting...they found one...and loaded much faster."> 602 </A> 603 <font class="Small"><BR>With the right adaptor, crews were able to load this older, 3,000-gallon tanker using the 6-inch dump connection and not the 2-1/2" fill valve. All that was needed as a 6-inch cam lock to Storz fitting...they found one...and loaded much faster.</font><BR></TD> 604 </TR>
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