EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR PUMP WITH TIPS FROM THE PROS. Cold Weather Operations If you are looking at this article, we can only assume you are one of the many individuals who are seeking information on whether they should run a “dry’ or a “wet” pump during cold weather operations. This article covers the Waterous recommendation along with several other “pros” and “cons” related to running the pump “dry” …
THE WATEROUS DIFFERENCE What makes Waterous different from other pump manufacturers? Made in the USA Castings made in the U.S.A Engineered in the U.S.A. Machining done in the U.S.A. Assembly done in the U.S.A Tested in the U.S.A Flame-Plated Impellers Flame Plated Impeller hubs add four to five times on the life expectancy of the hub of the impeller—unmatched dependability. Labyrinth-Style Wear Rings Labyrinth-Style Wear Rings, appreciably restrict …
Waterous Announces Dan Reese as new Vice President of Operations Waterous, a global leader in fire suppression technology announced the appointment of Dan Reese to the position of Vice President of Operations, effective August 21, 2017. This new position was created to oversee the increased demand of manufacturing due to the rise in domestic and international sales. Under this role, Dan will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Waterous manufacturing …
Waterous Announces Gregg Geske as Director – North American Sales South Saint Paul, MN, August 1, 2016 Waterous, a global leader in fire suppression technology announced the appointment of Gregg Geske to the position of Director – North American Sales, effective August 1st. Under this new role, Gregg will lead the North American Sales team and play a key role in the business relationships with Fire Apparatus OEM’s. In his …
Waterous Welcomes Brad Kuhnen as OEM Sales Manager South Saint Paul, MN, June 24, 2014 Waterous Company announced the addition of Brad Kuhnen as the organization’s new OEM Sales Manager. In his new position, Kuhnen will be responsible for building Waterous’ sales and customer relationships in the Southeast region of the United States. “We’re excited to welcome Brad to the Waterous Sales staff,” said Steve Toren, Director of Sales for …
Ten Reasons Why You Should Use CAFS While compressed-air foam systems have their roots in wildland fire operations, the technology has proved to be a revolutionary breakthrough in structural firefighting. What follows is a thumbnail sketch of the advantages found in deploying CAFS for the structure fire attack. Improved initial-attack capability. Using CAFS, the fire-stopping effectiveness of first-arriving fire scene resources — equipment, personnel and water supply — increases up …
TEN STEPS TO INTEGRATE CAFS INTO YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT The use of compressed air foam is gaining increasing acceptance in the fire service industry worldwide. As you consider bringing this technology to your fire department, make sure your department receives the best benefit possible by thoroughly researching and training on compressed air foam systems. Check out these 10 steps to help you implement CAFS into your department with confidence. Do …
Retrofitting Existing Apparatus with Compressed Air In today’s economy, many departments are postponing new apparatus purchases and are instead keeping their existing apparatus in service. A large number of these apparatus were built without foam capability, but many may be candidates for foam or compressed-air foam system (CAFS) retrofits. A retrofit to add Class A foam capability would involve adding a foam proportioner to the unit; for CAFS, an air …
Waterous Hosts 2013 Home Day South Saint Paul, MN, September 4, 2013 On Thursday August 22nd 2013, Waterous Company was pleased to host the 2013 Minnesota Home Day. With sponsor support from Rosenbauer-America, Physio Control, Image Trend, Emergency Apparatus Maintenance, Foam Pro and the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, the vision for the 2013 Minnesota Home Day was to simply bring together the triad that represents the Minnesota fire service: …
Waterous Releases New Web Site South Saint Paul, MN, September 4, 2013 Waterous, a global leader in fire suppression technology released a new version of www.waterousco.com. Benefits of the Waterous web site are: Made it easier to find products with dropdown menus, side menus and links to product offerings. Separated site by Fire Suppression and Industrial Applications. Separated products into categories – Vehicle Mounted Pumps, CAFSystems, Foam Systems, Portable Pumps, …