Driven To Be An Engineer

A call that began as a reported grass fire turned ugly, quickly, in Jackson, Miss.

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Dang Credit/found on b.i.d.d.i.n.g on tiktok or whoever the OG poster is. @police__fire__ems

🚒💧 Did you know how fast fire engine water runs out?

Even a large fire truck carrying 3,000 gallons can run dry in as little as 12 minutes when operating at full flow! That’s why hydrants, access routes, and every second of response time matter so much during a fire.

📊 Quick facts:
• A 1.5” nozzle at 125 GPM can empty a 500-gallon tank in about 4 minutes.
• A 2.5” nozzle at 250 GPM? Just 2 minutes for the same tank.
• Bigger fires = bigger flows = faster water depletion.

🔥 Why it matters:
• Fire engines don’t carry unlimited water.
• Hydrants and water sources must always be clear and accessible.
• Delays in access = less water on fire = more danger to lives and property.

👉 You can help firefighters by:
✔️ Never parking in front of hydrants.
✔️ Keeping fire lanes clear.
✔️ Ensuring hydrants around your neighborhood are visible and unobstructed.

Every second saved = more water on fire = more lives protected. 🛡️

Car decides to hit Seattle Fire truck... Not too sure what they are thinking here.