Free, practical guides and reference charts for fire pump operators and training officers — NFPA 1002, fireground hydraulics, nozzles, and choosing the right training.
Needed fire flow (gpm) by building size, NFA and Iowa methods.
Static, residual, and pitot readings, the flow formula, and NFPA 291 color codes.
What the NFPA 291 bonnet and cap colors mean, plus private and non-potable markings.
Friction loss per 100 ft for 1¾"–5" hose, plus IFSTA/NFA coefficients.
Flow (gpm) and nozzle reaction for every standard smooth bore tip.
Every pump-ops formula on one printable page: PDP, friction loss, flow, reaction, fire flow.
The PDP formula (NP + FL + AL ± EP), step by step.
A printable pump-operator competency checklist for sign-offs.
What an FDC is, sprinkler vs. standpipe, and how much pressure to pump into one.
The annual service test: pressures, the three-minute hold, and staying safe.
Moving water over distance with pumpers in series — roles, 20 psi rule, and sizing.