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1898 Pumper • CAFS Training Program In US • NEW HEROS IN ACTION

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March 2008 - Vol. lll

With customers in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and

Africa, Waterous continues to serve the needs of the global fire industry with unmatched

service and customer care. Call Waterous today, and discover the force behind the fight.

Waterous OnlineTo help you find the right Waterous products, services and educational andtraining seminars, visit our Web site at www.waterousco.com.

Heinz Gee,Sales Manager, USA & [email protected]

Jim Fazekas,Regional Sales Manager,Eastern [email protected]

Steve Toren,Director of Sales & [email protected]

Ken Lopas,Regional Sales Manger,Western [email protected]

Gregg Geske,CAFS/Foam Systems Sales [email protected]

Randy Wahl,Regional Sales Manager,Central [email protected]

Mike Sterbentz,Applications Manager, Caribbean,Central & South [email protected]

Central America, SouthAmerica & the Caribbean

USA & Canada

Peter A. Ledgar,Sales Manager44 7000 783 [email protected]

Dejan Marinkovic,Area Sales [email protected]

Western Europe & Africa Central & Eastern Europe

Robert Peterson,Sales Manager, Asia, Australia & [email protected]

Tim Schanno,Regional Sales Manager, Asia [email protected]

Barry Coe,Australian Sales Rep.61 7 [email protected]

AustraliaAsia Pacific

WATEROUS Launches NEW Foam Proportioner!see inside

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With traditional foam proportioners, the adage “youget what you pay for” typically holds true. However,even the briefest perusing of the just releases Aquisfoam proportioner from Waterous will tell you that it’sanything but typical.

The Aquis is an automatic, microprocessor-controlleddirect-injection discharge-side foam proportioning systemdesigned for use with Class A foam.

But that’s what Aquis does. Nowwe’ll get into what makes Aquis better.

To begin, you should understand thatAquis doesn’t work like most foamproportioners — and that’s a goodthing. Aquis doesn’t make guesses orassumptions about water conditionsor mixture ratios. Instead, Aquis usessensors to be sure. This educateddifference means superior producedClass A foam with less waste.

Available as either a 1.5- or 2.5-GPMunit, the Aquis delivers firefighters with alevel of performance, engineering anddurability typically reserved forproportioners that cost significantly more.

Among the most heralded featuresoffered on the Aquis is the multiple sensor system thatmeasures water temperature and water flow to create theideal water to concentrate ratio for superior foam.

But the Aquis edge doesn’t stop there. Take a closerlook and you’ll begin to understand just how packedwith features the Aquis is.

The operator panel features ultra-bright LEDillumination and digital display for easy use, even indirect sunlight. The operator buttons are stainless steel,not flimsy rubber, to withstand rugged use in the field.There’s even a UV stable polycarbonate overlaylabeling for quick identification and easy use.

The flowmeters are extremely accurate and sure to

last thanks to a stainless steel paddlewheel with jewelbearings and carbide axle that’s located in the manifold,upstream of the foam injection point.

And where other proportioners skimp, Waterousdelivers. The pump is either a 1/3-hp (1.5) or 1/2-hp (2.5),12-volt or 24-volt electric variable speed motor drivenpositive displacement triplex plunger foam concentratepump with an aluminum crankcase and forged brass bodyand manifold. For the Aquis 1.5, the pump motor is rated

at 1.5 GPM (5.68 l/min) @ 150 psi(10 bar). For the Aquis 2.5, the pumpmotor comes rated at 2.5 GPM (9.46l/min) @ 150 psi (10 bar).

Not surprisingly, the details for themicroprocessor controller are alsoimpressive. It has a 16-bit mixed-signal microcontroller with 60 kBflash memory, 2 kB RAM and 12-bitanalog to digital converter.

And should the Aquis everencounter a problem, the installedcomputer port makes short work ofdiagnosing the source. Just plug it inand qualified technicians can use theAquis software to perform upgrades,conduct diagnostics and monitorsystem functions in real-time on-site

or remotely using an Internet connection.Aquis also offers a couple of options that allow you to

custom match your department’s needs. These include theaddition of a full-flow brass waterway check valve that’slocated at the inlet end of the foam manifold to preventfoam contamination of the fire pump and water supply.

Also available on the Aquis is a foam inject check valvemade of brass and stainless steel. This check valve islocated in the foam concentrate line at the injection pointto prevent water backflow into the foam supply reservoirs.

No matter how you evaluate proportioners, price,features, construction, functionality, adaptability or long-term durability, the Aquis will be hard to top.

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By David Hruby SIREN Field Writer

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Just as cultures, architecture and language differ ineach part of the world, so do fire fighting pumps.Bucket brigades, the universal and long entrenchedstandard for transferring water from the source to thefire, eventually gave way to modern innovations thatbetter served the needs of each world region.

Today, there are but a handful of mobile fire pumpmanufacturers worldwide. Although there is a vastdifferentiation in technologybetween these manufacturers, thecentrifugal fire pumps theyproduce generally work on thesame principles. And, dependingon what region of the world thefire brigade is based in willtypically determine whether asingle-stage or multi-stage vehiclemounted fire pump will be used.

Rear-MountedHigh/Low Pumps: Europe & Asia/Pacific

Most European andAsian communities userear-mounted, simultaneous(multi-stage) pumps,referred to as High/Low orHL pumps. A popularchoice due to the smallerchassis design that iscommon among apparatusmanufactured in these regions.

HL pumps are specificallydesigned for this type ofapplication and are mounted on

the rear of theapparatus, with theintake and dischargesalso facing the rear. Thisallows the remainder of thevehicle to be used for lockersthat can house additionalrescue and firefighting gear.

The rear access designalso keeps the sides ofthe apparatus clear,which makes pumpoperations in close

quarters much moreefficient. This is one of thekey features that make the

HL pump a popular choicefor these regions.

Though compact,the HL loses

nothing inperformance due to its

size. In fact, for this typeof application the pump’s

operation allows for both lowpressure (10 bar) with high

water volume and highpressure (40 bar) with

low water volumeoperating

simultaneously.The basic range of

the HL pumps isanywhere from 2000 l/m to

3000 l/m. Typical HL pumps aredesigned as a two-stage

pump featuring onecommon impeller

shaft with twoimpellers. The first

stage is the larger, high-volume stage. The second

stage is the high-pressure side.Ideally, HL pumps use a two-impeller

design, but some manufacturerschoose to use multiple stages in

order to develop the highpressures.

HL pumps are typicallydriven via the chassis

power take off (PTO). ThekW requirements vary by

manufacturer and also depend onwhat water flow and pressures are

required. When specifying an HL pump, check to makesure that the chassis /transmission /PTO will allow therequired amount of torque and kW needed to performyour firefighting operations efficiently.

HL pumps should also be equipped with an overheatprotection device, since these pumps run at highpressures for extended periods of time with little or nowater flow. The water inside the pump will rapidlyheat up and when an operator discharges the waterhe/she can get injured from the scalding water. With anoverheat protection device, the system will alert thepump operator to this condition, while also discharginga small amount of water to keep the pump cool and insafe operating condition.

In addition to an overheat protection device adischarge relief system is also critical to safeoperations. HL pump priming systems are automaticand must be capable of deep draughing. Due to thehigh operating pressures that may be achieved by thistype of pump, a discharge relief system should beincorporated into the pump design. These are internal,require no adjustment and provide a margin of safetyfor the firefighter when operating the hose line.

Mid-Ship Multi-Stage Fire Pumps: Asia/Pacific & North America

Another popular pump design that is used both in thePacific Rim and North America is a mid-ship style

pump. Mounted in themiddle of the chassisor just behind thepassengercompartment, the mid-ship pump features

intake anddischarges on boththe near and farside of the vehicle.This type of pumpis generallycapable of 8,000–l/m at 10 bar andadditionallyfeatures a secondstage capable ofpressures inexcess of 40 barin seriesoperation. Somemanufacturers willalso carry a pumpwith a third stagethat can boostpressures in excessof 55 bar withflows of 16-l/m.

These mid-ship,multi-stage

pumps use a transfer valve during operation. When thetransfer valve is in the VOLUME (parallel) position, thewater enters each impeller eye from a common intakeand leaves through a common pump discharge. Whenthe transfer valve is in the PRESSURE (series) position,the first stage discharges its full volume and pressuredirectly to the second stage intake, instead ofdischarging its full volume and pressure directly to thesecond stage intake, instead of discharging out to a hoseline. The second stage then moves this same volume of

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Choosing The Right PumpComes With The Territory.By Tim SchannoWaterous Regional Sales Manager-Asia

CM VEHICLE-MOUNTED PUMP

The mid-ship pump features intake anddischarges on both the near and far sideof the vehicle.

The rear-access design also keeps the sides of theapparatus clear, which makes pump operations inclose quarters much more efficient.

HL 200Though compact, the HLloses nothing in per-formance due to its size.


water, but at the pressure of the first stage discharge.This type of design is very efficient, since it does not

require a mechanical reduction of water pressure. Infact, very little water pressure is lost using this method.

Mid-ship pumps are driven via a split shift PTO,manufactured by the pump supplier. Split-shaft PTO’sallow 100% of the available kW and torque provided bythe chassis engine. Most models will feature a switch inthe driver’s compartment that will allow the operator toswitch the pump to ROAD when driving, and whenoperating on the fire ground the switch will be in thePUMP position. This in effect disengages the drivewheels of the chassis and supplies full power todrive the pump. Two types of drive mechanismsare used for this PTO. One style is driven by alarge 64-mm chain, which can handle morethan 23,000 Nm of torque. The otherstyle of drive is a gear drive, and

depending on the manufacturer, itwill have either a two or three

gear set.Chain drives have a distinct

advantage over the gear drives,from the standpoint of noise.

The chain drive is hardlyaudible to the ear whenthe pump is engaged,whereas a gear drive will

have a distinct gear whine that is quite loud whenin operation. This can be critical if you have hearing

protection regulations.Mid-ship pumps offer the same advantages of the HL

pumps and a few additional ones. They allow largerwater flow volumes at the same or higher pressureranges. They can also be equipped with pressure reliefsystems that are adjustable to suit fire ground operations.For instance if you have several hose lines and an un-manned monitor flowing, and for some reason themonitor was shut down, the hand lines may still operateat their same pressure. The pressure relief valve willcompensate when the monitors water flow is stopped, the

valve opens and allows the monitorswater to flow back into the intake

side of the pump and not causethe hand lines to increase theirwater flow and pressure.

The pump operator typicallyoperates priming systems onthe mid-ship pumps manually.This is achieved using a rotaryvane primer motor and amanual-priming valve.

On both the mid-ship andHL pumps manufacturers likeWaterous use a process called

“flame-platting” on the wear surfaces of the impellers.This process helps prevent normal wear and tear due tofine sand and grit in the water systems or when drafting.Flame-platting is a process by which the impeller isplated at a very high temperature with liquid tungsten.Once hardened this makes the wear surfaces of the impellernearly indestructible. When specifying a pump make sureyou specify one with a flame-plated impeller, it will reducedowntime and save you from maintenance headaches.

Self-Contained Pumping Unit (SCPU):Asia/Pacific Region

The SCPU pumps are very much like a portablestyle pump…but on steroids. The SCPU has itsown petrol engine to drive the pump and easily

carried by two or more firefighters.These pumps are used as a primarypump or as a back-up pump in most

cases. They are capable of large flows andhigh pressure depending on the model andmanufacturer your specify.

Advantages to this style of pump aremany. They are small, compact andextremely powerful. Typical SCPU’s weighless than 160 kg, while at the same timeable to deliver in excess of 1600 1/m and20 bar. They feature automatic primingvery similar to the priming systems found

on HL pumps. With a small chassis they may be used as afirst attack vehicle in rural or smaller communities or as abackup unit in the city. Although small in size youshouldn’t underestimate the capabilities of these little guys.They will fully support two 64 mm discharge lines inexcess of 300 meters, with good flows and pressures.Depending on the manufacturer they may be liquid-cooledfor extended run period in the tropical areas.

Making Smart DecisionsTake a look around at all the pump manufacturers andyou will find that there are differences in innovation ineach one. And even though a centrifugal pump is stilljust that, the efficiencies and operation have changedsignificantly. That makes choosing the right tool for thejob all the more important. Don’t buy a pump justbecause it is less expensive, it may cost you more in thelong run. Remember fire pumps save lives and when itcomes to saving lives you want the most dependablepump backing you up.

Serving in the fire service industry for over 18 years, Isaw my fair share of misused applications of fire pumps inexpensive vehicles because they didn’t do their research.Make sure your vehicle committee doesn’t make the samemistakes, do your research or talk to a professional whocan walk you through the specification process. You andyour department will be glad that you did.

Located just outside ofPhoenix, Arizona, theChandler Fire Department(CFD) provides firefightingand emergency services to oneof the fastest growing cities inthe United States. Made up often stations and 221 fireservice professionals, theCFD is always on thelookout for new tools toassist in protecting itsgrowing population.

To manage this influxof new residents, andsubsequently thepotential for moreemergency situations,the department has been graduallyupgrading their apparatus to befitted with compressed air foamsystems (CAFS) from Waterous.After purchasing its first unit sixyears ago, the CFD is now almostfully CAFS capable, which madetraining an important concern.Fortunately for the department, theyhad stockpiled quite a large amountof free onsite product orientationhours with their purchases - theyjust hadn’t taken advantage of them.

Newly appointed training captainJason White, felt thatwith the amount ofhours they hadaccrued that this wasthe perfect time toimplement a trainingprogram. One thatcould be used notonly for their

department but for their quarterlymulti-agency training course.

“There has always been thequestion of how to use CAFSeffectively and efficiently,” statedWhite. “With these extra instructional

hours and help from theCAFS experts atWaterous, we knew thiswas a great opportunityto tacklethose

questions head on andget everyone on thesame page when usingfoam in the field.”

In developing theprogram the CFDturned to the WaterousCAFS Instructors fortheir expertise toestablish a new typeof program. White feltthat rather than havinginstructors come inand teach to the entiredepartment, that a“train-the-trainer”program might bemore effective. Sowith guidance from the WaterousCAFS Instructors, the CFD, alongwith four other municipal firedepartments, hand-selected a groupof 26 go-to fire service professionalsto participate in the course.

This core group of individualswent through a three-day, intensivecompressed air foam trainingcourse, developed by Waterous

CAFS Instructional ExpertsKeith Klassen and MarkTracy, both experiencedfirefighters, expert CAFSusers and certified instructors.During the full-day seminarsthese hand-selected trainerscovered everything. Startingwith classroom work, theylistened to lectures, studiedPowerPoint presentations,then moved outdoors forhands-on training with live-

burn situations.During training the instructorscovered as many of the questionspertaining to Class A Foam, CAFS

operation, CAFSNozzles, CAFSmaintenance and repair,and CAFS trouble-shooting that theparticipants brought up.The basic curriculummaintained an equalbalance to bothclassroom and handson instruction in liveburn scenarios.Additional topicsincluded everythingfrom basic foamproperties and safety tonozzles and CAFScomponents.

“We coveredeverything from the

ground up,” stated White. “Andbecause the class size was so small,we were able to focus intently onthe topic at hand.” The idea behindthe small-sized training classallowed the newly appointedtrainers to go back to theirrespective departments and teachtheir own. “After our initial talkswith the Waterous own. “We felt

Although small in size,you shouldn't unde-restimate the capabilitiesof these little guys

When specifying apump make sure youspecify one with aflame-plated impeller.

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Captain Jason White

The basic curriculumfocused on both classroomand hands-on instruction.

Chandler has been upgradingtheir apparatus with compressedair foam systems from Waterousfor the past 6 years.

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In this edition of our Hero’s In Action,the Siren would like to honor CaptainRobert Holland and Firefighter RichardLawhon, of the City of Florence, SouthCarolina Fire Department, for theircourage in the line of duty. In anomination letter sent by JosephRobertson, Chief of the City of FlorenceFire Department & Emergency Services,we would also like to recognize BattalionChief Bobby Rowell, Captain ShannonTanner, Firefighter/Driver Ricky Echolsand Firefighter Sheldon Spann also fromthe City of Florence Fire Department.

From all of the staff here at the Sirenand the Waterous Company, we saluteyour courage, bravery and dedication toyour community.

City of Florence, South CarolinaOn July 28, 2006 at 10:58 p.m., Engine

111 and Engine 121 were dispatched to areported structure fire with entrapment.Arriving fire crews from Engine 111 and121 faced heavy smoke emitting from theresidence upon their arrival. CaptainHolland and Firefighter Lawhon fromEngine 111 and Firefighter Spann fromEngine 121, made entry into the front ofthe structure and gained access to theinterior hallway.

Firefighter Spann held the fire in checkfrom the living room area as Captain

Holland and Firefighter Lawhon, utilizinga thermal imaging camera, quickly foundthe first victim, a female lying in the floorof a bedroom on the A-side of thestructure. Captain Holland and FirefighterLawhon cleared out a bedroom windowand passed this victim to firefightersoutside. This female victim wastransported by ambulance to an areahospital ER and then later to Augusta,Georgia, to the Southeastern Burn Center.

Captain Holland and Firefighter Lawhonthen found a second victim, a male, undera bed in a bedroom on the B-side of thestructure. They were assisted inextricating this victim by CaptainShannon Tanner and Firefighter Spann.They carried this victim out of the frontdoor of the house and to a place of safetyoutside, where each of them assisted inperforming CPR and bag valve maskbreathing for the victim until a secondambulance arrived to transport the victimto an area hospital; where he waspronounced DOA.

In a letter received by Chief JosephRobertson, both Captain Holland andFirefighter Lawhon were also nominatedalong with fellow Battalion Chief BobbyRowell, Captain Shannon Tanner,Firefighter/Driver Ricky Echols andFirefighter Sheldon Spann, for a UnitCitation award for their effort put forth inattempting to save the second victim’s life.

Waterous Recognizes two firefightersfrom Florence, South Carolina.

Tell us about a heroyou work with.

In each issue we’d like to hear your storiesfirst-hand, and celebrate the heroic and bravedeeds of our fellow firefighters across thecontinent and around the globe.

Send us a digital image of your co-worker in uniform along with your “HeroStory” submission to:

Linnihan Foy AdvertisingAttn: Siren Editor615 1st Ave NE, suite 320Minneapolis, MN 55413 USA

“Hero Stories” published in the nextissue of The Siren and will receive anhonorary “Heroes in Action” award.

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Name: Peter LedgarPosition/Region: Sales ManagerRepresentative: Wester Europe, Africa, Middle EastYears with Waterous: 10Experience: 18 years in Exportof Fire Equipment, having livedin both Africa & Middle EastInterests: Losing Golf balls.

Name: Barry CoePosition/Region: Australian SalesRepresentativeRepresentative: AustraliaYears with Waterous: 4Experience: I have been dealingwith the Emergency Services inAustralia for just over 10 yearsInterests: Golf / Aussie RulesFootball / Fishing & Travel

Name: Gregg GeskePosition/Region: CAFS/Foam Systems ManagerRepresentative: USA and CanadaYears with Waterous: 18Experience: 20 Years offirefighting, currently Chief of theChanhassen FD, Chanhassen MNInterests: Hunting and fishing

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Waterous AnnouncesOrganizational Promotions,Continues Worldwide GrowthSouth Saint Paul, MN, August 20, 2007Waterous, the global leader in fire suppression technology,recently announced three organizational appointments in itsFire Pump/Foam Delivery Group to help sustain theCompany’s continued growth.

Steve Toren, was promoted to Director of Sales& Marketing—Worldwide. Toren has been withWaterous for 19-years and most recently heldthe position of Western Area Sales Manager.Toren played a key role in the Company’srecent marketing initiatives and in his new role

he will continue to provide leadership for the Company’s sales& marketing strategy both domestically and internationally.

Gregg Geske, who was promoted toCAFS/Foam System Sales Manager—Worldwide, has been with Waterous for 18-years and recently held the position of AreaSales Manager. As CAFS/Foam System SalesManager, Geske will supervise the

development, sales, application, installation instruction of newWaterous CAFS and Foam System products including thelatest additions to the Waterous product family, theAdvantus™ and Aquis™ foam management systems.

Heinz Gee, whom also recently held the positionof Areas Sales Manager for the Company, willnow be overseeing sales operations and workingwith all OEM’s in North America as the newSales Manager—US & Canada. Gee has beenwith the Company for 27-years.

“We are fortunate to have such hard-working individuals asSteve, Gregg and Heinz,” said Don Haugen, President ofWaterous. “Their years of exceptional work and experiencewill help us as we continue our successful growth.”

Waterous Releases New Line OfProduct BrochuresSouth Saint Paul, MN, October 8, 2007

We are happy to announce the release of our newly designedproduct brochures for both the domestic and international fireservice industry. Along with background on our rich companyhistory, the brochures feature the most technically advancedpumps, CAF units and product orientation services in the industry.

Along with a new look for the Midship Pumps and MotorPumps brochures, we’ve added some new brochures to the

line-up, which include a Foam Systems brochure thatspotlights two of the most revolutionary foam managementsystems in the industry, the Advantus™ foam mangementsystem and the Aquis™ foam proportioner. We’ve also developed a new corporate capabilities brochurefor the international fire service highlighting key productsand features for our clients located in Asia, Europe and theMiddle East. Products listed in the brochure include;

Vehicle-Mounted Fire Pumps,CAFSystems™, Foam Systems, Motor

Pumps, ARFF Pumps and IndustrialPumps. Additionally, our re-

designed brochuresdetail ourcommitment toproviding superiorcustomer service andsupport through ourexclusiveequipment

warranties and our dedication tomanufacturing quality products. Forcopies of the latest product brochures,

call 651-450-5000. To learn about Waterousproducts and services visit, www.waterousco.com.

VIntage Waterous.

Known as Station 43Fire, the all-volunteerBloomsbury HoseCompany No. 1 of NewJersey, celebrated its100th anniversary overthe July 4th weekendwith a parade that featured an original Waterous Pumper, thefirst apparatus they had in service. Built in 1898, this antiqueapparatus was a gasoline-engine pumper that was pulled byfiremen and horses.


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FAMA SpringMembership MeetingMarch 14-19Orlando, FL

EMS Today Conf. & ExpoMarch 26-28Baltimore, MD

CFSI Fire Caucus DinnerApril 2-3Washington, D.C.

FDIC (Fire DepartmentInstructors Conference)April 7-12Indianapolis, IN

Station Style ConferenceApril 26-29Phoenix, AZ

Ontario Fire ChiefsApril 26-30Toronto, ONT

Industrial Fire WorldApril 28-May 2Beaumont, TX

Pennsylvania Fire ExpoMay 16-18Harrisburg, PA

Fire 2008 (New York Fire Chiefs)June 12-14Lake George, NY

New England Fire-Rescue / IAFC N. E. DivisionJune 19-22West Springfield, MA

Texas A&M Municipal Fire SchoolJuly 20-25College Station, TX

Firehouse ExpoJuly 22-26Baltimore, MD

Fire-Rescue InternationalAugust 14-16Denver, CO

FAMA Technical Committee MeetingAugust 16Denver, CO

Australian Fire AuthoritiesCouncil (AFAC)September 1-3Adelaide, Australia

Fall Meetings:FEMSA (9-10); FAMA (10-11)October 8-12Tucson, AZ

FireRescue Conference & ExpoNovember 5-9Las Vegas, NV

2008 TRADESHOW SCHEDULE

Train the TrainerProgram

Here are six reasons whey a train-the-trainer program, is one that is best suitedfor bringing a new concept to anymedium or large fire department:

1. LogisticsTraining a few select trainers as opposedto several hundred line personnel justmakes more sense. It’s not easy to get aroom full of people on the same pageand have all the information sink in.

2. A Higher Level Of InstructionWith fewer trainees it’s much easier togive the group a higher level ofinstruction. This allows them to answerall the “what if” questions that willsurely come up when training begins.

3. AcceptanceLearning from your own personnelmakes for better retention. Often timesthese are the firefighters that traineeswork alongside with….firefighters theyknow and trust.

4. SelectionSelection of the students in the train-the-trainer class is critical to the program’ssuccess. Others must respect thestudents selected in the department. It isalso beneficial to have at least onenaysayer to make sure all of the criticalquestions are both asked and answered.

5. Live ExercisesA smaller group allows you to do morelive fire exercises and live fire exercisesare critical to any CAFS program.Actually putting the white stuff on thered stuff is where the rubber meets theroad.

6. Sharing Of InformationMedium to large fire departments areoften part of a larger trainingconsortium, which can include multipledepartments. Sharing of informationbetween departments not only helps theindividual departments but also serves tostrengthen mutual aid responses bykeeping everyone on the same page.

that the best way to get our guys onboard with using foam, was to learnfrom their family so-to-speak,” statedWhite, “and it paid off, the training wasa big success.”

After completing the train-the-trainercourse, the CFD kicked off the multi-agency quarterly training programfocusing on CAFS. The training ran for atotal of two and a half months andstations were being trained at a rate ofnearly three to four a day. “It waschallenging at first, but cnce we had acouple training sessions under our belt, itjust came naturally,” said White.

While training members of his owndepartment, White noticed a realdifference in opinions for using CAFS.“It seemed like everyone came out ofthe courses feeling more confident aboutusing CAFS in the field,” stated White.“I think the formalized traininganswered a lot of the questions thatneeded to be answered, now the key isgoing to be retention.”

And while there is still resistance tochange within the industry as a whole,in Chandler they feel like they aremoving in the right direction. “Bycreating this in-depth training, we arefinding that when used correctly it’s atool that works and works great. And forthe people that depend on us, that’swhat matters most.”

Waterous offers onsite MechanicSeminars that can be tailored to fityour specific needs. Please contact thefactory for details on these and othereducational opportunities.

Contact Kelly Holmes 651-450-5028Email: [email protected]

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INTUITVE OPERATOR PANELManufactured with chrome-plated castaluminum, long life buttons and UV stablepolycarbonate overlay labeling.

DURABLE FLOWMETERFeatures a super accurate, stainless steelpaddlewheel with stainless steel bearingsand carbide axle.

POWERHOUSE PUMPThe Aquis 2.5 is equipped with a 1/2hp or the 1.5 with a 1/3 hp, 12-voltor 24-volt electric foam concentratepump motor.

Aquis from Waterous delivers a level of performance and reliability typically reserved for more expensive Class

A foam proportioners. Available in two sizes (2.5 and 1.5) to fit your needs, Aquis features a non-corroding

brass-body pump as-well-as sensors that measure water temperature and water flow to create the ideal water

to concentrate ratio for superior foam. Dollar for dollar and feature for feature, there’s no doubting that Aquis is

the finest foam proportioner on earth. To learn more, call 651-450-5000 or visit www.waterousco.com.


1898 Pumper • CAFS Training Program In US • NEW HEROS IN ACTION

Making Smart Decisions on

March 2008 - Vol. lll

With customers in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and

Africa, Waterous continues to serve the needs of the global fire industry with unmatched

service and customer care. Call Waterous today, and discover the force behind the fight.

Waterous OnlineTo help you find the right Waterous products, services and educational andtraining seminars, visit our Web site at www.waterousco.com.

Heinz Gee,Sales Manager, USA & [email protected]

Jim Fazekas,Regional Sales Manager,Eastern [email protected]

Steve Toren,Director of Sales & [email protected]

Ken Lopas,Regional Sales Manger,Western [email protected]

Gregg Geske,CAFS/Foam Systems Sales [email protected]

Randy Wahl,Regional Sales Manager,Central [email protected]

Mike Sterbentz,Applications Manager, Caribbean,Central & South [email protected]

Central America, SouthAmerica & the Caribbean

USA & Canada

Peter A. Ledgar,Sales Manager44 7000 783 [email protected]

Dejan Marinkovic,Area Sales [email protected]

Western Europe & Africa Central & Eastern Europe

Robert Peterson,Sales Manager, Asia, Australia & [email protected]

Tim Schanno,Regional Sales Manager, Asia [email protected]

Barry Coe,Australian Sales Rep.61 7 [email protected]

AustraliaAsia Pacific

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