Free fire service calculators

A free, no-login set of fireground hydraulics calculators built on the same validated NFPA 1002 / IFSTA math that powers the PumpForge training simulator. Use them on a phone at the panel, in the classroom, or for size-up and planning.

Pump & hose hydraulics

Pump Discharge Pressure (PDP)

Nozzle pressure + friction loss + elevation + appliance loss, instantly.

PDP = NP + FL + EL + AL
Friction Loss

Hose friction loss from size, flow, and length.

FL = C × (Q/100)² × (L/100)

Nozzles & streams

Nozzle Reaction Force

Push-back for smooth bore and fog nozzles, for safe handline crewing.

smooth: 1.57 × d² × NP
Smooth Bore Flow (GPM)

Flow a solid-stream tip delivers from diameter and pressure.

GPM = 29.7 × d² × √NP

Tactics, water & foam

Required Fire Flow

NFA and Iowa State fireground flow estimates for size-up.

NFA = (L × W) / 3 × %
Water Supply Duration

How long your tank or supply lasts at a given flow rate.

Duration = gal / gpm
Foam Concentrate

Concentrate needed from flow, duration, and proportioning %.

Conc = gpm × min × %

Why these are free

Pump operators and instructors shouldn’t have to hunt for a reliable calculator. These run the exact hydraulics engine inside PumpForge — deterministic, NFPA 1002 / IFSTA-aligned, and the same numbers your operators see in the simulator. No login, no cost, no catch. If they help your department, use and share them freely.

The calculators are free. The training is where it sticks.

PumpForge puts your operators on a realistic pump panel running these exact hydraulics — 22 built-in scenarios, automatic scoring, after-action reports, certifications. Every station, any computer or tablet.

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All tools use standard IFSTA / NFA / NFPA 1002 formulas for training and estimation. Always verify against your department SOPs and manufacturer ratings. Learn how the underlying engine works on the hydraulics engine page.