Canaveral Fire Rescue Quay Submersible Pump Training
By JULIAN LEEK, Correspondent | August 14, 2021 | FLORIDA
Story No. 081421104
Photo by Julian LeekDeluge gun mounted on a towable trailer
Photo by Julian LeekTowable diesel equipment trailer
Photo by Julian LeekRoof-mounted crane moves pumps and hoses from trailer to water source
Photo by Julian LeekA roof-mounted trailer crane lowers the pumps into the water
Photo by Julian LeekHydraulic lines operate the pumps from the trailer while the orange pressure lines go to the engine or trailer mounted nozzle
Photo by Julian LeekTrailer mounted nozzle can be located to areas that the pumper cannot access
Photo by Julian LeekAdjustable nozzle controlled from the trailer
Photo by Julian LeekAdjustable nozzle controlled from the trailer
Canaveral Fire Rescue Submersible Pump training at the quay next to cruise and cargo ships. Driven by a trailer-mounted diesel engine that powers two hydraulic floating submersible pumps which are raised and lowered by a crane mounted on the pump trailer roof. Each submersible pump is capable of producing 4000 GPM of water flow.
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.