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  2. Fire pump - Wikipedia

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    A fire pump usually refers to a pressure-increasing component of the water supply for fixed-place fire suppression systems such as fire sprinklers, standpipes, and foam systems. Fire pumps are also a critical component integrated into fire trucks and fire boats, and serve a similar purpose boosting water supplies for firefighting hose operations.

  3. Firefighting apparatus - Wikipedia

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    An early device used to squirt water onto a fire is a squirt or fire syringe. Hand squirts and hand pumps are noted before Ctesibius of Alexandria invented the first fire pump circa the 2nd century B.C., [3] and an example of a force-pump possibly used for a fire-engine is mentioned by Heron of Alexandria. The fire pump was reinvented in Europe ...

  4. History of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    The history of organized firefighting began in ancient Rome while under the rule of the first Roman Emperor Augustus. [1] Prior to that, Ctesibius, a Greek citizen of Alexandria, developed the first fire pump in the third century BC, which was later improved upon in a design by Hero of Alexandria in the first century BC. [2]

  5. Here is why California can’t use ocean water to help fight ...

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    Salt is corrosive, and it can damage metal equipment, including critical equipment in water dumping planes and fire pumps. According to Technology.org, salt can also reduce the cooling effect of ...

  6. Water tender - Wikipedia

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    A water tender operated by the United States Air Force Fire Protection. A water tender, sometimes known as a water tanker, is a type of firefighting apparatus that specializes in the transport of water from a water source to a fire scene. [1] Water tenders are capable of drafting water from a stream, lake or hydrant.

  7. Firefighters faced low water pressure when battling Mountain ...

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    Firefighters battling the devastating Mountain fire faced issues with water availability and pressure. Officials confirmed two water pumps went out.

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