Valparaiso, IN—TFT’s new H2knOw is a series of videos designed to teach the fundamentals of firefighting water flow. The series explores important topics and delivers fact-based results that are measurable and grounded in physics, not opinion.

The series utilizes a flow test device (FTD) with a Programmable Logic Controller or PLC. With this device, viewers can see information like flow pressures and nozzle reactions from the other parts of the system and how they react when circumstances change.

The H2knOW series is about helping firefighters with information. Facts that allow them to do more without increasing the risk. Firefighting is tough, so it’s important to have the right tools and to know what will happen as conditions change.

The first series is currently on-line now with videos that cover “How a Nozzle Works.” New videos will be added monthly. For more information, go to H2knOw.tft.com.

Spokane County Fire District 8 was one of five districts in the country to be selected to attend a Fire Department Exchange event hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs earlier this month. The districts gathered to discuss fighting wildland fires, which firefighters are battling with what seems like increasing frequency.
- PUB DATE: 10/25/2018 6:36:34 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

Camas city officials will continue their appeals process against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ decision to uphold violations against the city and Camas-Washougal Fire Department because they say they fear the decision could have harmful impacts on fire departments around the state.
- PUB DATE: 10/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

With every intercepted pipe bomb, fear spread from New York to Washington, Florida, Delaware and California. The devices stashed in manila envelopes and mailed nationwide targeted top Democrats two weeks before the midterm elections. The bombs found this week were intended for at least seven officials, including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Democratic Rep.
- PUB DATE: 10/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

For Houston firefighters it is hallowed ground, the scene of the catastrophic Southwest Inn inferno -- a blaze which killed five of their comrades and injured a dozen others. Five years later, amid a contentious political fight for higher wages, a sign opposing pay parity for firefighters was placed on the chain link fence, roughly 25 yards beyond the barren concrete slab bearing crosses for the fallen.
- PUB DATE: 10/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRIV-TV Houston MyFox 26