It’s important to know how much water flow to expect from every hoseline you deploy at a fire, especially if you have multiple sizes and lengths of hose available on your engine. Why? Because the BTU ...

At the simplest point, the job of the fire department is primarily suppression. Yes, collectively, we provide a multitude of services, but suppression is the foundation of most departments’ mission.

PORT TOWNSEND — Most of the more than 550 fire hydrants of the Jefferson County Public Utility District are yellow, designating them as part of a public water system. In Kala Point, the hydrants are ...