Driven To Be An Engineer

03/31/2026

A call that began as a reported grass fire turned ugly, quickly, in Jackson, Miss.

03/28/2026

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02/07/2026

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01/18/2026

Have you tried this? It really gives you an idea of what you can and can not do. Great job Cal Fire

11/30/2025

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10/03/2025

https://lessons.wildfire.gov/incident/dragon-bravo-water-tender-rollover-2025

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09/30/2025

🚒💧 Did you know how fast fire engine water runs out?

Even a large fire truck carrying 3,000 gallons can run dry in as little as 12 minutes when operating at full flow! That’s why hydrants, access routes, and every second of response time matter so much during a fire.

📊 Quick facts:
• A 1.5” nozzle at 125 GPM can empty a 500-gallon tank in about 4 minutes.
• A 2.5” nozzle at 250 GPM? Just 2 minutes for the same tank.
• Bigger fires = bigger flows = faster water depletion.

🔥 Why it matters:
• Fire engines don’t carry unlimited water.
• Hydrants and water sources must always be clear and accessible.
• Delays in access = less water on fire = more danger to lives and property.

👉 You can help firefighters by:
✔️ Never parking in front of hydrants.
✔️ Keeping fire lanes clear.
✔️ Ensuring hydrants around your neighborhood are visible and unobstructed.

Every second saved = more water on fire = more lives protected. 🛡️

09/24/2025