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Whether you are interested in the engineering aspects or production aspects of hydraulics, looking for a self-study resource or a text for classroom use,
Fire Department Hydraulics provides a complete overview of the "how" and "why" associated with hydraulics. Through numerous examples, illustrations, and step-by-step solutions to problems, this book provides a comprehensive foundation to the professional qualifications needed to meet the NFPA 1002 guidelines. Knowledge of hydraulics is key for Drivers and Operators in the fire service, this resource details all the information they need to know.
Features Include:
- Explanations of the development of many of the accepted hydraulic formulas.
- Expands the use of the "hand" method for determining friction loss on the fireground.
- Numerous hydraulic problems with solutions.
- Section-end review that includes verbal and mathematical review of chapter content.
Synopsis
Fire Department Hydraulics, Second edition, offers imformation that is essential to understanding the application of fire department hydraulic principles. Whether you're interested in the engineering aspects of fire protection or in producing adequate hose streams on the fire ground, this ttext offers abundant information through the use of examples, illustrations, photos, and step-by-step procedures. Having served in various aspects of the fire servie the authors bring more than 50 years of combined experience to give us a tet that can be used in a formalized classroom or for self-study, as well as providing a comprehensive foundation to the professional qualifications needet to meet the NFPA 1002 guidelines.
Synopsis
Completely updated in a new edition with updated examples and illustrations and step-by-step solutions to situations not covered in other books, this comprehensive look at fire hydraulics covers the “how” and the “why” of fire hydraulic problems for those interested in either the engineering aspects of fire protection or those responsible for producing adequate hose streams on the fire ground. The volume addresses the principles of fire department hydraulics, water tanks and hose capacity, water supply and testing procedures, fire streams, discharge, friction loss principles and application, unusual and complex problems, pump capacity and drafting operations, relay operations and fire ground hydraulics.
About the Author
Gene Mahoney was released to inactive duty as a pilot from the U.S. Navy in 1946. He served an additional 18 years in the Reserve, retiring as a lieutenant commander. During his time with the navy, he flew both reciprocating engine and jet aircraft.
Gene joined the Los Angeles Fire Department as a firefighter in 1947. He retired as a battalion chief in 1969. During his time with the department, he was assigned to various areas of the city, including five years in the downtown area, five years in the harbor area, and five years in the south-central area of the city. As a battalion chief, he served five years in the most active fire-fighting battalion in the city, additional time in the high-rise area of the city, and as commander in charge of the fire-fighting forces at the Los Angeles International Airport. His special-duty assignments included several years in the training section. At the time of his retirement, he was responsible for the public relations section of the department.
Gene retired from the Los Angeles Fire Department to accept the position of fire chief for the city of Garden Grove, California. He was later advanced to the position of public safety director and then accepted the assignment as assistant city manager for public safety. In these positions, he was responsible for the operation of both the fire and police departments. He left the city of Garden Grove to accept the position of fire chief for the Arcadia, California, Fire Department. He retired from this position in 1975.
Gene, together with another Los Angeles Fire Department captain, was responsible for the development of the fire science curriculum at Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, California, and served there as a part-time instructor for twelve years. He also taught fire administration courses at Long Beach State College, Long Beach, California, for two years. Upon retiring as fire chief from the city of Arcadia, he accepted the position of fire science coordinator at Rio Hondo College, Whinier, California. While there, he developed the fire science curriculum into one of the most complete programs in the United States. The program includes a Fire Academy, which provides all the training required for certification as a Fire Fighter I in California. He retired from Rio Hondo College as a professor of fire science in 1988.
While with the Los Angeles Fire Department, Gene attended the University of Southern California, where he received his B.S. degree in Public Administration with a minor in Fire Administration in 1956 and three years later his M.S. degree in Education.
In addition to authoring several articles in professional magazines, Gene has authored several textbooks and study guides in the field of fire science. The textbooks include Fire Department Hydraulics, Introduction to Fire Apparatus and Equipment, Fire Department Oral Interviews: Practices and Procedures, and Fire Suppression Practices and Procedures. The study guides include one for his text, Introduction to Fire Apparatus and Equipment; one entitled Firefighters Promotion Examinations; and one on Effective Supervisory Practices. He also had a novel published, entitled Anatomy of an Arsonist.
During his career, Gene has been very active in professional and service organizations. He served as:
District Chairman, Boy Scouts of America
President, United Way
District Chairman, Salvation Army
President, International Association of Toastmasters
President, Rio Hondo College Faculty Association
Table of Contents
Introduction
About the Authors
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: A Review of Basic Math
Chapter 2: Principles of Fire Department Hydraulics
Chapter 3: Water Tanks and Hose Capacity
Chapter 4: Water Supply and Testing Procedures
Chapter 5: Fire Streams
Chapter 6: Discharge
Chapter 7: Friction Law Principles and Application
Chapter 8: Required Pump Discharge Pressure
Chapter 9: Unusual and Complex Problems
Chapter 10: Pumps, Pump Accessories and Drafting Operations
Chapter 11: Relay Operations
Chapter 12: Fire Ground Hydraulics
Glossary
Abbreviations
Summary of Chapter Formulas
Square Roots Table
Answers to Review Questions
Index