System to the Stream
Elkhart Brass Cadre

This 4-hour class will be a deep dive into the hydraulic and design implications of creating effective fire streams from both standpipe outlet valves and extended hose lines.  Utilizing the foundations built from the Brass Tacks & Hard Facts engine company training video series, instructors will guide the students through realistic evolutions replicating common hydraulic hang-ups when stretching both vertical and horizontal.  Best practice solutions will be presented congruent with industry trends and effective fire flows.  

“Hands-On” flow evolutions will cover the following:  

• The four types of standpipe valves, how to identify and challenges associated with hooking up to each type.
• Actual flow comparisons between 1-3/4” and 2-1/2” from a standpipe outlet and what makes a winning versus losing standpipe attack package.
• The appropriate equipment needed to make a proper standpipe hook up and how to utilize them when going vertical.
• Hydraulic implications of extending hose lines for distance utilizing reducers, increasers, and shut-offs.
• The gated wye hydraulic paradox and how it can affect your long line operation.