The engineering and design of the TS pump has allowed Darley to rate the TS Series pump at 2,000 gpm while maintaining the same footprint and packaging options of its PS Series product line.
Ask a Darley Engineer: Thermal Relief Valves
Essentially, Darley’s thermal relief valve assembly is a thermal switch that controls a ball valve, which opens when the thermal switch senses hot water.
Smart Firefighting Podcast
Darley’s Kevin Sofen and Mike Mocerino shake up their podcast format to bring you their personal experiences at CES, which includes deepfakes, 360 videos, drones, and more.
Darley Vision CAFS Pumper to Skagit County (WA) Fire District #5
The Darley Vision CAFS Pumper is an apparatus with a sizable tank and foam option.
Darley Embraces Robotics and Automation
With the pressure of faster production and without sacrificing quality as well as engaging a new, more tech savvy workforce, the Pump Division is embracing automation and robotics.
Purchasing Specifications or Textbook, Part 2
By Bill Adams Part 1 described my personal opinion that fire apparatus purchasing specifications can be “short and sweet” and right to the point. They should not be used as a textbook or an educational tool for the fire department. Four scenarios were pointed out. A...
Ask A Darley Engineer: What is the latest with C8 Class B foams?
By Darley Team What is the latest with C8 Class B foams? Is there a safer alternative?—Asked by Ted Soldan, chief, Otter Lake (MI) Volunteer Fire and First Responders Recent awareness of PFAS (per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances) environmental contamination is...
Darley CAFS Vision Pumper to Port Edwards, WI
By Darley Team Port Edwards, WI , has taken delivery of a Darley Vision Pumper. The apparatus uses a Spartan 380-hp Metro Star chassis, equipped with a Darley PSMC 1500 Pump with CAFS. The engine is a Cummins L9. The truck’s water & foam tank capacity is...
The Fast Attack Answer to Brush Fires
By Darley Team In wildland operations getting water to the fire is half the battle. Fires can spring up anywhere and can grow out of control before they reach an area that standard apparatus would be able to access. Wildland firefighters need a system...
Solving the Water Pressure Problem for Wildland Firefighters
By Darley Team You’ve arrived at the fire and begin laying down water. Everything is going as planned, the chiefs barking orders, the probie is holding the nozzle correctly, then you notice the water pressure drop. You run to the truck, and despite proper...
Smart Firefighting: The Future of the Fire Industry with Dan Munsey
https://soundcloud.com/smartfirefighting/episode-55-the-future-of-the-fire-industry-with-dan-munsey Chief Dan Munsey is Assistant Fire Chief of San Bernardino Fire Protection district, the California Fire Chiefs Association Operations section president, and part of...
Ask a Darley Engineer
Depending on the brand of engine, the new tier 4 engine can mean a number of new exhaust aftertreatment considerations when laying out and installing a diesel-powered pump.