Hydraulics App

Introducing one of the biggest technological advances in the history of the Wildland Fire Service.  The first-ever "TOTAL" Engine Pressure (EP) calculator in the world, available in mechanical slide-rule style and as an app for iOS and Android phones, to make the necessary mathematical operations that you, as a driver or operator, are responsible for following NFPA 1002 easier to understand

In addition to being needed to remember and proficiently execute the essential steps to activate any pump on any fire apparatus, you will also be required to estimate the TOTAL Engine Pressure in order to guarantee that your actions:

"Achieve an efficient fire stream at the nozzle's rated flow." ...under ALL circumstances, or STOP ALL PROGRESSION because the maximum pump pressure of the fire apparatus has been surpassed to guarantee