Pump operations, explained
Hydraulics, water supply, and exam prep for fire pump operators. Every article works the numbers in psi and kPa, and every one ends at the panel.
Drafting From a Static Water Source: Lift, Priming, and Cavitation
How to draft water with a fire pump: lift and altitude, hard suction and strainer setup, the priming checklist, air leaks, cavitation, and the evolution in order.
October 1, 2026 · 11 min read
Fire Hose Friction Loss: Formula, Coefficient Chart, and Examples
The fire hose friction loss formula FL = C × Q² × L, a coefficient chart for 1½ to 5 inch hose in imperial and metric, a per-100-ft quick table, and worked examples.
October 1, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Pass the NFPA 1002 Pump Operator Exam: A Study Guide
A study guide for the NFPA 1002 driver/operator pumper exam: what the written and practical tests cover, the math to master, a six-week plan, and sample questions.
October 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Hydrant Flow Testing and Available Water: NFPA 291 Explained
Hydrant flow tests under NFPA 291: static, residual and pitot pressure, the flow formula, colour classes, projecting flow to 20 psi, and fireground estimates.
October 1, 2026 · 11 min read
Pump Discharge Pressure Formula: How to Calculate PDP Step by Step
The pump discharge pressure formula explained: nozzle pressure, friction loss, elevation, and appliance loss, with four worked examples in psi and kPa.
October 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Put the math on a real panel
The simulator runs the same hydraulics these articles explain. Set the pressure, open the valve, and watch the gauges respond.