Pre-planning a static water source for future use and fire flow information

Southern MI
Distance: 35' - 40'
Lift: 10' - 14'

Pre-planning static water sources provides valuable information to fire departments in rural environments. Training and documented results offer fire ground commanders valuable fire flow information before an incident occurs. View PDF

Distance and lift challenges for traditional drafting techniques by rural fire departments

Southern MI
Distance: 50'
Lift: 18'

Limited access, extended lift, and vehicle placement are just a few of the many challenges faced by rural fire departments. Quick set-up and versatility makes the TurboDraft an effective solution. View PDF

Increase drafting capacity of mini pumpers, brush trucks and fire pumps

Northern NJ
Distance: 100'
Lift: 5'

Utilize mini pumpers, brush trucks, even portable fire pumps to achieve the goals of full size drafting apparatus. This technique prevents front line apparatus from being committed to fill or supply sites. View PDF

Fire tanker shuttle drill at fill site

Southern NJ
Distance: 100'
Lift: 5'

Valuable static sources may be overlooked due to their inaccessible location. Pre-incident identification of alternate water supply locations may greatly reduce shuttle times by finding sources closer to potential emergency scenes. View PDF

Demonstration where terrain and obstacles prohibit drafting by fire departments

Bucks County, PA
Distance: 75'
Lift: 15'

Firefighters from the Parkland Fire Company in Bucks County, PA demonstrate the quick and easy set-up of a TurboDraft Fire Eductor where terrain and obstacles prohibit traditional drafting techniques. Watch Video

Restrictions of fire tankers in accessing static water sources

Upper Makefield, PA
Distance: 75'
Lift: 15'

Firefighters from the Upper Makefield Fire Company in Bucks County, PA utilize the TurboDraft Fire Eductor to access water from the Delaware Canal to stabilize a hazardous situation. View PDF

Fire department static water source evaluations

Texas
Distance: 100'
Lift: 5'

Insurance underwriters frequently evaluate the fire departments’ ability to provide fire protection and their techniques for accessing available water supplies. Points or credits are issued for credible static water sources and the ease in which they are accessed. Watch Video

Demonstration in supplying fire departments with water from shallow sources

Shallow water demonstrations of the TurboDraft Fire Eductor. Watch Video