The science behind fighting petroleum fires involves the use of foam instead of water, for good reason. Foam, according to Acting Fire Chief Tom Garrison, "will spread out and suppress the vapors coming off the petroleum tank." The foam coats the fuel. That cuts off its contact with oxygen, stopping the combustion. But water can actually make a fuel fire worse. "Water sinks to the bottom. If it's really hot it'll expand and make the problem much worse. It's very similar to putting water on a grease fire in a kitchen."

SPARKS — The city’s fire department on Monday unveiled a state-of-the-art foam delivery vehicle designed to fight petroleum fires and other fire events with combustible and hazardous components.

The City of Sparks recently acquired a state-of-the-art foam delivery vehicle that is designed to fight petroleum fires and other fire events with combustible and hazardous components.  For instance, the new fire fighting apparatus could be used to put out a fire from a tractor-trailer carrying petroleum, or could even be used to address an incident at Kinder Morgan Energy Partners’ terminal facility (fuel farm) in Sparks.

Compact and self-contained, the Turbo Stream produces high energy firefighting power with ease and precision. Driven by an exclusive PowerPro™ brand 13 HP gas engine, precise high pressure foam solution delivers rapid knockdown.

The Express nozzle body end cap from Hypro, 2012 AE50 award winner, supports today’s practice of Precision Agriculture. It enables standard nozzle bodies to have much quicker reaction times in response to GPS boom shut-off control signals, turning off spray quickly and decisively on overlaps, end rows, and boundary areas.

Hypro's new 2” & 3” aluminum transfer pumps are ideal for flood water removal, lawn and garden watering and pond filling. The 1540 series of aluminum transfer pumps is driven by a reliable, field-proven PowerPro™ engine, and now comes with NPT pump ports.

Hypro Express™ wet boom fittings feature a connection that is quick and easy to assemble, while providing a quality leakproof seal for stainless steel or polypropylene pipe.

Hypro has developed its first high performance Centrifugal Pump for 38 mm 8 spline ISO PTO adaptors up to 1000 rpm/min. A specification designed specifically to drive trailed sprayers fitted to MTZ* Model 80 and 82 Tractors.

Hypro's polypropylene diaphragm pump is built with polypropylene heads and manifolds for corrosion resistance and is designed for harsh chemical applications.

Hypro's new chemical-resistant, 3” poly self-priming transfer pumps are ideal for nurse tank transfer and other closed system applications with a maximum suction lift up to 25 feet (7.62 meters).  Now available with Hypro’s PowerPro™ gas engine, hydraulic motor, and pedestal drive models to satisfy nearly any application requirements.

Compact and self-contained, the Turbo Stream produces high energy firefighting power with ease and precision. Driven by an exclusive PowerPro™ brand 13 HP gas engine, precise high pressure foam solution delivers rapid knockdown.

Seal upgrade to the P1700 series pumps

Seal upgrade to the P2700 series pumps

29000 and 30000 Impeller

17000K Insert Change

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