Calculating Crucial Pressures: LeRoy Fire Department Refines Pump Operations on New Ladder 65

Le Roy, NY - Firefighters with the LeRoy Fire Department continued their hands-on commissioning of Ladder 65 this week, running technical hydraulic flow tests and advanced pump evolutions in eastern Genesee County.

On September 13, department personnel assembled for practical pump training designed to fine-tune the operational capabilities of their newly acquired aerial apparatus. Responders connected inline flow meters to verify discharge rates and calibrate precise engine and discharge pressures across multiple hose configurations.

The training focused on matching friction loss calculations to real-world performance, allowing apparatus operators to dial in the exact pump pressures required to maximize gallons per minute (GPM) without over-pressurizing attack lines.

Department officials emphasized that mastering pump panel diagnostics and flow calibration under controlled conditions ensures seamless water delivery when high-volume master streams and multi-line attacks are needed on working firegrounds.