With the Hills and Hawkesbury region facing an ongoing bushfire risk, residents in fire-prone areas are taking a look at their property protection measures and firefighting equipment.
Clearing vegetation around homes and outbuildings, reducing potential fire hazards and ensuring reliable water supplies are fundamental steps in preparing for bushfire. Having access to water is only part of the equation. Firefighting equipment must also be fit for purpose and ready to perform when it matters most.
Australian Pump Industries is urging property owners to pay particular attention to the pump at the heart of their firefighting system.
“There’s no point having a great sprinkler system or pre-plumbed firefighting points if the pump simply won’t perform or won’t start,” said Aussie Pumps’ Craig Bridgement.
The Aussie Fire Chief portable fire pump is designed to deliver both high pressure and high flow, with flow rates of up to 450 litres per minute and operation at up to 75 metres head, equivalent to around 100 psi.
Its ability to self-prime through a vertical lift of up to 7.6 metres can also be critical when drawing water from swimming pools, tanks, dams or creeks, particularly as water levels fall during a fire.
Aussie Pumps recommends that property owners check the actual performance specifications before purchasing a fire pump, including flow at pressure, self-priming capability, testing and certification, manufacturing standards, and engine support.
When it comes to protecting property from bushfire, capability counts. For more information contact 02 8865 3500.
