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  2. Fire pump - Wikipedia

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    A jockey pump, also known as a pressure-maintenance pump, is a small pump connected to a fire suppression system near the fire pump and is intended to maintain pressure in a fire protection piping system. These pumps recover pressures lost from gradual, slow pressure declines in a system due to temperature changes, trapped air escapement, or ...

  3. Firefighting apparatus - Wikipedia

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    The fire pump was reinvented in Europe during the 16th century, reportedly used in Augsburg in 1518 and Nuremberg in 1657. A book of 1655 inventions mentions a steam engine (called a fire engine ) pump used to "raise a column of water 40 feet [12.2 m]", but there was no mention of whether it was portable.

  4. Exploded-view drawing - Wikipedia

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    An exploded-view drawing is a diagram, picture, schematic or technical drawing of an object, that shows the relationship or order of assembly of various parts. [1]It shows the components of an object slightly separated by distance, or suspended in surrounding space in the case of a three-dimensional exploded diagram.

  5. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    A Variable Speed (VFD) Fire Pump Controller is a fire pump controller that is able to vary the speed of the motor depending on the demand of the fire pump, resulting in the ability to hold a constant discharge pressure. Ventilation saw A high-powered saw with metal-cutting teeth or disc for quickly making large openings in roofing materials.

  6. Quint (fire apparatus) - Wikipedia

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    Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Quint 57, stationed in suburban Boca Raton, Florida: This unit was manufactured by Ferrara Fire Apparatus, and is an example of a typical US quint setup.

  7. Paxman (engines) - Wikipedia

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    Paxman was founded by James Noah Paxman, Henry and Charles Davey as Davey, Paxman & Davey, Engineers in 1865, later Davey, Paxman & Co. which became a limited company in 1898. In 1920 the company became a member of the Agricultural & General Engineers (AGE) combine. In 1932 AGE collapsed and Paxman emerged as Davey Paxman & Co (Colchester) Ltd ...

  8. Comcast stock falls after management warns broadband ...

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    Comcast shares closed down nearly 10% Monday after Dave Watson, president and CEO of Comcast Cable, said the company expects broadband subscribers to decline by over 100,000 in the current quarter.

  9. Self-contained breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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    Volunteer fire fighter exiting live burn structure wearing NIOSH-certified SCBA, NFPA compliant turn-out gear, and holding a pike pole Example NFPA 1981 regulatory label [25] In the United States and Canada, SCBAs used in firefighting must meet guidelines established by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA Standard 1981. If an SCBA is ...