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Draft Commander 3000® A/T Specifications
MODEL NUMBER DC1911-3000 A/T

Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Why Draft Commander 3000® A/T ........................................................................................................... 4
What is Drafting .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Draft Commander Specifications ................................................................................................................ 8
DOT Rated Transporter for Draft Commander 3000® A/T ............................................................. 8
3000 Gallons Capacity Reservoir ..................................................................................................... 9
Drafting Tubes ................................................................................................................................ 10
Special Designed Drafting Swivels ................................................................................................. 10
Hard Suction Hose .......................................................................................................................... 10
Extra Hard Suction Trays ............................................................................................................... 10
Mobile Pump Testing Unit Equipped With ..................................................................................... 10
Powder Coated Aluminum Inlet Manifolds..................................................................................... 11
Mobile Pump Testing Monitor Station ............................................................................................ 11
Side Compartments ......................................................................................................................... 11
Hose Storage Compartment and Misc. Equipment ......................................................................... 12
Additional Supplied Equipment ...................................................................................................... 12
Additional Requirements ................................................................................................................. 12
Optional Packages .......................................................................................................................... 13
Fire Pump Test Flow Chart From Draft .................................................................................................... 14
References/Units Sold ............................................................................................................................... 15
"The Daily Sifting Herald" Article ........................................................................................................... 18
Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Article ..................................................................................... 19
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PUMPING WITH CLEAN WATER
MODEL NUMBER: DC1911-3000 A/T
THE DRAFT COMMANDER 3000® A/T DEMANDS YOU’RE FIRE APPARATUS HAS
BEEN TESTED AND IS READY FOR ITS EMERGENCY CALL
The Draft Commander 3000® A/T is a SOLE SOURCE mobile fire pump testing and training unit
from draft laboratory and is exclusively manufactured by Weis Fire & Safety Equipment Company,
Inc. in Salina, Kansas. The Draft Commander 3000® A/T offers unmatched simplicity, accuracy and
safety allowing a true fire pump test from draft with clean clear water. The Draft Commander 3000®
A/T is a proven testing and training device since 2002 testing thousands of fire trucks by
municipalities, government agencies, commercial and industrial fire apparatus service agencies
utilizing the Draft Commander 3000® A/T. This unit performs pump service tests up to 3,000 plus
GPM as per NFPA-1911 and ISO Guidelines.
Conventional testing of a pumper has involved the grueling task of finding a standing water
source such as swimming pools, lakes or streams. Suitable water sources are becoming more
difficult to access and water levels are unpredictable. Water cleanliness can vary causing abrasive
premature pump wear. Test pits often contain dirty run off water and sediment and require
transport to and from. The Draft Commander 3000® A/T comes with all hoses, a complete set of
testing discharge tips, and a portable testing Draft Commander 3000® A/T telescoping monitor
station. Pump testing can be done at the firehouse or a desired location with no apparatus or
personnel downtime in the event of an emergency fire call.
The Draft Commander 3000® A/T allows you to perform a true pump test from draft creating a
suction lift requiring the use of a primer as per NFPA 1911-2007 Edition, Section 18.7.5.1. This
makes sure the engine and fire pump are performing with the correct horsepower and the fire
pump is pumping the correct GPM. This service test is done by working from a suction lift
throughout the test with flowing clean clear water as per NFPA-1911 up to 3000 GPM. This service
also allows you to test your fire truck at your desired location, at any time, and during various
seasons of the year. The Draft Commander 3000® A/T offers fire departments a cost effective
means of complying with their annual pump test requirements as defined by ISO and the National
Fire Protection Association(NFPA-11 2007 Edition). By doing these tests it helps your community
to receive maximum credit points to help maintain the lowest insurance rates possible and that
your apparatus is performing as intended for the safety of your firefighters and protection of your
community.
Note: Sole source letter is available upon request.
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Why Draft Commander 3000® A/T?
The Draft Commander 3000® A/T allows you to pump test your fire apparatus on site from draft
assuring your unit is up to par performing service tests which is required by ISO and by the Guide Lines
of NFPA 1911-2007. While testing your Fire Apparatus to make sure it is ready to protect property and
save lives in your community, testing also assures the protection for your Firefighters.
What about Training for Your Firefighters and not wasting
water and recycling the water back into
The Draft Commander 3000® A/T?
1. Learn to perform a Fire Service Pump Test as per NFPA 1911-2007 Guidelines.
2. Learn to flow water and to set the relief valve discharging large volumes of water and why setting the
relief valve is of importance for safety of the Fire Fighters.
3. Fire Pump Operator/Engineers to learn the importance of observing all gauges on the pump panel,
such as the Master Pressure Gauge, Vacuum Gauge, Individual Discharge Gauges, oil pressure,
temperature, volts, tech, relief valve, etc. while discharging water back into the Draft Commander
3000®.
4. Learn the importance of when drafting to make sure of NO air leaks which causes to loose prime.
5. See the difference in water flow and pressure when changing a two stage pump from pressure to
volume.
6. Learn the importance of time when hooking up suction hose to discharge water to fight fire and
learning what happens before your apparatus is ready to receive water.
7. Learn the sounds of Fire Apparatus Engine and Fire Apparatus Fire Pumps when flowing high
volumes of water.
8. Learn engagement of pump in gear and out of gear at an idle.
9. Learn importance of not running your Fire Pump Dry and not moving water for a long period of time.
10. Learn importance of Setting Brake and use of Wheel chocs.
11. Learn to disconnect the Draft Commander 3000® suction tubes and putting the Fire Apparatus back
into service – making sure the Fire Apparatus is ready to be put back into the Fire House and ready
for the next emergency call.
12. Learn to flow water with different sizes of fire hoses and learn the differences of water flow using
different pressures.
GPM Flow GPM Flow Increase In Flow
1 ½” Fire Hose: _______________ 1 ¾” Fire Hose: _______________ _______________
1 ¾” Fire Hose: _______________ 2” Fire Hose: _________________ _______________
2 ½” Fire Hose: _______________ 3” Fire Hose: _________________ _______________
3” Fire Hose: _________________ 4” Fire Hose: _________________ _______________
4” Fire Hose: _________________ 5” Fire Hose: __________________ _______________
5” Fire Hose: _________________ 6” Fire Hose: __________________ _______________
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Testing Fire Hose
Fire Hose Testing – Utilizing the Draft Commander 3000® up to 250-300 PSI utilizing your Fire
Apparatus Fire Pump.
Example: using 2 ½” discharge to pressure the fire hose your testing up to 250 PSI and using
another 2 ½” discharge attached to the Draft Commander 3000® and discharging low volumes of
water back into the Draft Commander 3000® keeping your Fire Pump from overheating. Set
your relief valve at 250 PSI or pressure desired.
Note: All Fire Hose should be tested according to NFPA Standards.
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Draft Commander 3000® A/T Specifications
MODEL NUMBER DC1911-3000 A/T
Purpose Specific Engineered Aluminum Heavy Duty DOT Rated Transporter:
‣ The Aluminum Draft Commander 3000® A/T transporter is specially designed and
manufactured only for the Draft Commander 3000® A/T to maintain a low profile for
minimal wind resistance, weight distribution and safety.
‣ The front of the Draft Commander 3000® A/T transporter is equipped with an
aluminum tread plate shield 46 3/4 “high by 78” wide to protect and reduce wind drag
when transporting.
‣ There is to be a minimum of 18” between the front shield and the front of the Draft
Commander 3000® reservoir. This space is for extra storage for equipment and to gain
access to the front ventilator.
‣ Two (2) 6,000 lbs Torflex 22 ½ up axles with 12,000 GVWR equipped with electric
brakes.
‣ Aluminum transporter designed and engineered for distribution of weight of the Draft
Commander 3000® A/T and its components.
‣ Two (2) sets of mud flaps to be installed on transporter.
‣ Equipped with four 7000 lb capacity screw type jacks to support transporter when the
reservoir is filled with water. Jacks are located: two (2) on left side and two (2) on right
side.
‣ One (1) 10,000 lb. tongue jack.
‣ Equipped with load transporter tires, ICC Lights, work lights, stop, and turn signal
lights.
‣ Equipped with a crossbar at rear 15” high above the Draft Commander 3000® A/T
with stop, tail, and turn signal lights.
‣ 3M reflective tape on front, rear, and sides of unit.
‣ Floor of transporter to be extruded aluminum.
Note: Wood or steel flooring is not acceptable
‣ Folding rear step and work area of transporter is 16” deep X 77” wide.
‣ Fenders of transporter to be aluminum tread plate and equipped with two hold
brackets for mounting the entrance steps for entering the pitot nozzle changing
compartment.
‣ OAW (less water) not to exceed 6,500 lb.
‣ Over all height not to exceed 70 inches (low profile).
‣ Over all length not to exceed 27 feet.
‣ Standard RV 7 pin electrical connector.
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3000 Gallons Capacity Draft Commander 3000® A/T Reservoir:
‣ Reservoir is manufactured of heavy duty poly throughout the Draft Commander 3000®
A/T externally and internal which includes bottom, sides, top, and suction and
discharge compartments.
‣ Reservoir is “T” shaped and attached to the transporter and mounted so it can not shift
and will flex with the transporter.
‣ The drafting pit section of the reservoir to have four (4) anti-swirl plates and a water
temperature gauge to monitor water temperature.
‣ The top and rear of the Draft Commander 3000® A/T reservoir to be painted with two
(2) coats of white polyurethane, UV rated, to enhance the cooling system.
‣ The mobile drafting water reservoir to have a section which is an independent suction
drafting pit in the reservoir, and receives water flow through a special designed
integrated section of the reservoir that removes cavitations/disturbance and air from
the water so when water is entering the reservoir from high volume and pressure of
water being pumped out of the drafting pit section from the apparatus being tested.
Thus when the water reaches the draft pit section it will maintain the correct water
depth preventing water disturbance and air swirls causing the apparatus to loose prime.
‣ The right and left of the Draft Commander 3000® A/T to be laminated oraject 3951 RA
2-mil gloss white injet vinyl UV rated premium cast PIC gloss cold over laminate
highest level of conformability which offers superior level of UV protection. Pointed in
the laminate is the Draft Commander 3000® A/T logo and manufacturing identification
number. Note: Lettering and logos of municipalities or service agencies can be added
upon request and can be added to each side.
‣ Ventilators located at the front and rear center of the Draft Commander 3000® A/T
reservoir 27” long x 14” wide x 17” high and manufactured of .125 aluminum tread plate.
‣ The ventilators are to be equipped with full length aluminum tread plate doors
equipped with stainless steel hinges and devices to hold doors open for ventilation.
‣ Ventilator doors to be equipped with a close fastener for when transporting.
‣ Integrated water cooling system to help maintain a stable water temperature with two
(2) 2 ½ inlets and one (1) 4” discharge in order to discharge warm water from reservoir.
‣ The 4” discharge is discharged at front right side of reservoir and controlled with
quarter turn ball valve 2 1/2” NST male and capped.
‣ All internal anti-water flow cavitation compartment sections to be made of ½” or larger
heavy duty poly and supported and welded to withstand large volumes of water that
flow to the suction drafting pit compartment.
‣ Reservoir clean out sump drain equipped with 2½” drain and controlled with a 2½”
quarter turn valve and to discharge at right rear of transporter.
‣ Located at the front of the test reservoir are two (2) aluminum 1/8” tread plate stone
shield (14” wide by 30 ¾” long) one (1) located on the right, and one (1) located on
the left side.
‣ The mobile fire pump testing unit is designed to test fire pumps up to 3,000 GPM plus.
‣ One (1) liquid site water gauge installed at rear of reservoir drafting pit and one (1) at
front of discharge receiving area.
‣ Lifetime warranty on tank reservoir.
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Drafting Tubes:
‣ Two (2) 6” drafting tubes located in draft pit section of draft commander reservoir and
equipped with special designed aluminum powder coated heavy duty 45° 6” 360° elbow
swivels. Note: Swivel and dry hydrant elbows manufactured of PVC will not be accepted.
‣ The swivels are designed so you can position the apparatus at the rear, left, or right
side.
‣ Swivels are equipped with a grease zerk to lubricate swivels.
Special Designed 45° Heavy Duty Powered Coated Drafting Swivels:
‣ On top of 360° elbow swivels a suction vacuum breaker to be installed and to be
controlled at the rear of the transporter on each elbow.
Hard Suction Hose:
‣ Two (2) 17 ft of 6” flexible hard suction hose preconnected to the drafting tubes and
stored on top of the Draft Commander. One end attached to the 360° elbow swivel and
the other end equipped with 6” long handle swivel NFT female.
‣ Two (2) hard suction trays to have hold down straps to secure the hard suction hose.
‣ The trays to be made of 1/8” aluminum plate 46” length by 8 ½” wide by 4 ½” depth.
‣ Hard suction hose is clear which allows greater visibility of the water and making sure
there is no air in the suction tubes.
‣ Hard suction hose supports are installed from the left pitot gauge compartment area
and wrap around the rear of the Draft Commander 3000® reservoir to the right side
pitot gauge compartment area. The hose support is 15” in height and is manufactured
of 1 ¼” aluminum tubular. This is to support the hard suction hose when fire pump
testing from the right, left, and rear of the transporter.
Extra Hard Suction Trays:
‣ Two (2) 10 ft. of 6” flexible hard suction hose. The hose is clear which allows greater
visibility of the water.
‣ Couplings on the hard suction hose: one (1) 6” swivel female L.H. N.S.T. thread at one
end and (1) 6” male L.H. N.S.T. threads on the other end.
‣ The hard suction hoses shall be stored one on each side of the tank between the fender
wells and the tank body.
Mobile Pump Testing Unit Equipped With:
‣ Equipped with a hand held monitor that monitors the following: Air Temperature,
Atmospheric Pressure, and Altimeter.
‣ One (1) 3” water temperature gauge showing 0 – 200 degrees installed in the suction
drafting pit compartment of the reservoir of the mobile test unit left rear.
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Two Stainless Steel or Powder Coated Aluminum Inlet Manifolds for Flowing Water and Pitot
GPM Readings:
‣ Two (2) 4” manifolds: one on each side at rear of Draft Commander 3000® A/T
attached to the tubes that feed the pitot compartment of the Draft Commander 3000®
A/T.
‣ Each manifold equipped with 5” storz male and caped, three (3) 45º NST 2½” swivels
NST with 2½” male plugs.
‣ Each inlet manifold to be equipped with quarter turn ball valve to drain the manifold.
‣ Two (2) large pitot compartments with hinged poly door for changing various nozzles.
‣ Pitot compartment to be equipped with splash guard and defuser tip.
‣ Each pitot compartment to have chrome grab handle.
‣ Pitot compartments to be equipped with quick disconnects so the pitot tube can be
attached to monitoring station.
‣ Pitot tubes to be installed in the flow station compartments, one each on left and right
side of reservoir.
‣ Two sets of flow tips: 1”, 1 ¼” 1 ½”, 1 ¾”, 2”, 2 ¼” and 2 ½” mounted inside a storage
compartment.
Mobile Pump Testing Monitor Station:
‣ Monitor station dimension to be 20” wide by 18” tall by 6” depth.
‣ One (1) aluminum telescoping tri-pod attached to the aluminum monitoring station
equipped with two (2) 3 ½” pitot gauges 0-160 PSI to be glycerin filled and “Kem-X”
freeze and clog proof, one (1) 3 ½” vacuum apparatus gauge 0-30 inches, and one (1) 3 ½”
apparatus pressure gauge 0-400 PSI to be glycerin filled and “Kem-X” freeze and clog
proof.
‣ Each gauge is equipped with quick disconnects.
‣ All gauges to be calibrated. All pressure gauges to be glycerin filled and “Kem-X” freeze
and clog proof.
‣ The pitot gauge is equipped with two (2) 30 ft. high pressure BLUE hoses - one (1) for
each pitot with quick disconnects.
‣ Two (2) 10 ft high pressure hoses for the UL vacuum (BLACK) and pressure (BLUE)
plugs on the apparatus. One (1) end equipped with quick disconnects and the other end
threaded swivel male to attach to the UL ports on the apparatus.
‣ All gauges are mounted in the monitoring station and labeled. A large 5 ½” wide by 13”
tall smooth board converter chart shall be etched on the face of the pump test station
showing size of tips, flow gallons per minute, and PSI reading for each tip used.
‣ One (1) etched fire pump test flow chart 20” wide by 18” high. Chart is to illustrate and
give instructions for pressure settings, pitot readings, and equipment needed to perform a
service test on 500-2,500 GPM from draft. Located on front of monitor station.
See example on page 14.
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Side Compartments:
‣ Two (2) heavy duty side compartments 40” wide by 6 ½” tall by 7” depth (one (1) each
side) in front of fenders shall hold all flow tips.
‣ Each nozzle tip to have individual compartments labeled with the size of tips.
‣ Doors to be made of diamond plate aluminum with quick release hold downs.
Hose Storage Compartment and Misc. Equipment:
‣ One (1) large compartment 65” wide by 24” tall by 28” depth with “V” type bottom to
store fire hose used for testing the fire apparatus. Large enough to store six (6) sections
of 3” fire hose in 50 ft sections of coiled hose, spanner wrench, mallet, tools, and etc.
‣ Compartment to be ventilated and equipped with aluminum tread plate door with
pneumatic openers, stainless steel hinges, and stainless handles.
‣ Compartment to be made of ⅛” aluminum treaded plate.
‣ Each door to be equipped with chrome lift handles.
Additional Supplied Equipment:
‣ Five (5) 50 ft. sections of 3” fire hose with 2 ½” couplings. Hose is 600# test and is
double jacket.
‣ One (1) 6” male by 5” female NST thread light weight adapter.
‣ One (1) 6” male by 4 ½” ” female NST thread light weight adapter.
‣ One (1) 6” male by 4” female NST thread light weight adapter.
‣ One (1) 2 ½” male NST by 3” male NST thread light weight adapters.
‣ One (1) 6” male by 2 ½” female NST thread light weight adapters.
‣ One (1) 2 ½” double female adapter NST.
‣ One (1) 2 ½” double male adapter NST.
‣ One (1) heavy duty rubber mallet.
‣ One (1) UV rated vinyl net cover for top of open area of reservoir tank to keep reservoir
clean. Cover to be white and to be net type material to remove air and heat from
reservoir with twist disconnects to hold down net and for ease of removal.
‣ Two (2) spanner wrenches and hydrant wrench with holder.
Additional Requirements:
‣ A list of 35 or more mobile pump testing unit users must be provided as per the Draft
Commander 3000® A/T specifications.
‣ Operation and Training Manual, along with a video, will be provided upon delivery of
the mobile pump testing unit.
‣ The mobile pump testing unit has been in service and field tested for over ten (10) years.
‣ Descriptive information such as literature/brochures of these specifications to be
furnished with bid.
‣ Hands on personnel training and operations to be included.
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Optional Packages
Option 1 Package Needed To Perform Pump Testing Simultaneously On Two Fire Apparatus:
‣ Two (2) 50 ft sections of 3” double jacket 600# test fire hose coupled with 2 ½” couplings
with NST threads.
‣ One (1) Draft Commander 3000® Monitoring Station, model number DC1911-3000, or
One (1) Mini Draft Commander 3000® Monitoring Station, model number MW1911-
3000.
Option 2 Package Needed To Perform Pump Testing On A 3000 – 4000 GPM Fire Apparatus:
‣ Portable 6” drafting tube with 90˚ elbow equipped with 6” swivel female NST threads.
The portable drafting tube can be premantaly mounted to the Draft Commander 3000®
A/T or mounted on the Draft Commander 3000® A/T transport and used only when
needed.
Optional Draft Commander A/T Equipment:
‣ Aluminum Rims
‣ Albert 2.99 X 8 TPI on all 2 ½” threads on manifolds
‣ Water cooling system
‣ All (5) five sections of 3” fire hose
‣ Custom wrap
‣ Gauges on test monitor to be PSI/KPA
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The Exclusive Manufacturer
of The Draft Commander 3000®
Weis Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc.
111 E. Pacific * P.O. Box 3467 * Salina, Kansas 67402-3467
785-825-9527 * 1-888-689-9347 * 785-825-9538 Fax
www.draftcommander.com
“It’s a WEIS Choice”
References for Weis Fire & Safety Equipment Company, Inc.
Draft Commander 3000® A/T
Frontline Apparatus Services Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus Inc. Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center
Kevin Webber Bill Alm Scott Berthelot
Blue Springs, MO Ocala, FL Bridge City, LA
Phone: 816-985-0549 Phone: 352-629-6305 Phone: 504-436-9150
Otero County LTM Fire Equipment Louisiana Firefighter Services
John Badger Tim Marriott Curtis Roller
Alamogordo, NM Pontiac, MI Jonesboro, LA
Phone: 575-430-2070 Phone: 248-333-3772 Phone: 318-245-1557
Banner Fire Equipment Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus of Texas City of Sierra Vista
Michael J. Benker Troy Williams Denver C. Horine
Roxana, IL Houston, TX Sierra Vista, AZ
Phone: 618-751-6020 Phone: 713-416-6160 Phone: 520-458-5775
Polk County Fire Rescue City of Winnipeg Ohio Cat
Mike Linkins Steve Mortlock Tom Abel
Bartow, FL Winnipeg, Canada Broadview Heights, OH
Phone: 863-519-7358 Phone: 204-803-0698 Phone: 440-526-6200
Emergency Vehicle Service Inc. Quay County Fire Marshal’s Office County of Socorro
Steven Garite Donald Adams Jerry Wheeler
Roselle, IL Tucumcari, NM Socorro, NM
Phone: 630-539-2835 Phone: 575-403-7911 Phone: 575-835-0589
Cibola County Fire Apparatus Repair Co. Carrier Centers
Joe DeSoto Bob Franklin Rick Scott
Grant, NM Mabelvale, AR Brantford, Canada
Phone: 505-290-7719 Phone: 501-993-2319 Phone: 519-720-1098
Rio Arriba County H&E Equipment Services Sutphen Corp.
Fire Marshall Jerome Sanchez Mark Julien John Woltman
Espanola, NM Phoenix, AZ Springfield, OH
Phone: 505-747-6367 Phone: 602-862-6313 Phone: 614-356-2904
Gorman Enterprises Fire Truck Certification Colfax County
Jamie Stoneman James McNeil Larry Osborn
Elma, NY Hayfork, CA Raton, NM
Phone: 716-675-5796 Phone: 530-356-3510 Phone: 575-447-1639
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Matanuska-Susitna Borough San Diego Rural Fire Protection District Finley Fire Equipment
Dannis Brodiganmat Akilah Harris John Finley
Palmer, AK Jamul, CA McConnelsville, OH
Phone: 907-373-8815 Phone: 619-669-1188 Phone: 740-962-4328
W.W. Williams US Fire Equipment, LLC LA Pump & Maintenance Service, LLC
Pete Borchardt Lloyd Hamilton Lee Stanley
Phoenix, AZ Tacoma, WA Chaneyville, LA
Phone: 800-944-7375 Phone: 253-535-1778 Phone: 318-279-2551
Lusk Fire and Safety County of Mora MCLB Barstow
Lance Lusk Ed Littleton Captain Craig Posey
Canton, IL Mora, NM Barstow, CA
Phone: 309-333-2750 Phone: 575-387-5261 Phone: 760-577-5424
Department of the Air Force Carolina Emergency Vehicle Systems USAG Vicenza/Livorno DOL, IMMA
Travis Donaldson
Lajes Fields, Azores Canton, NC Vicenza, Italy
Phone: 011-351-295573104 Phone: 828-342-2619 Phone: 0444716887
Andrews AFB Fire & Emergency McConnell AFB USA ACC MICC Fort Drum
Asst. Fire Chief Joseph Thompson Chief Hudson
Andrews AFB, MD McConnell AFB, KS Fort Drum, NY
Phone: 301-981-4986 Phone: 316-759-4533 Phone: 315-772-2897
Cornerstone Specialty Equipment Village of Melrose Dona Ana VFD
Steve Bailey Fire Chief Kenny Jacobs Chief Dennis Pacheco
Clemmons, NC Melrose, NM Dona Ana, NM
Phone: 336-971-6543 Phone: 575-799-5548 Phone: 575-525-5998
Safe Industries MGSB Fire Equipment City of Las Cruces
Al Willimon Mark Lagreco Rusty Smith
Piedmont, SC Manahawkin, NJ Las Cruces, NM
Phone: 864-313-1657 Phone: 856-797-2570 Phone: 575-642-5069
Director of Emergency Services Finley Fire Equipment Accurate Equipment Service
Raymond Harrington John Finley Chris Williams
Fort Benning, GA McConnelsville, OH Ramona, CA
Phone: 706-545-4935 Phone: 800-545-3280 Phone: 760-803-9035
Emergency Equipment Service Union County Fire District First Due Apparatus Testing
Mike Johnson Jim O’Brien Richard Stone
Laurel, MS Clayton, NM Quinton, VA
Phone: 601-498-3716 Phone: 575-207-7233 Phone: 757-342-4193
Sunbelt Fire Fire Force Apparatus Ohio Cat
Slade McLenden Tony Jumeau Jeff Whaley
Fairhope, AL Vancouver, BC Canada Columbus, OH
Phone: 251-586-8371 Phone: 888-802-0848 Phone: 614-851-3503
Camp Lejeune W.W. Williams Carrier Centers
Chris Parker Jim Pompos Scott Colby
MCB Camp Lejeune, NC Grand Rapids, MI Toronto, Canada
Phone: 910-451-3314 Phone: 800-338-1989 Phone: 519-720-1098
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US Army ACC MICC Fort Belvoir NAS Fort Worth JRB Kirtland Air Force Base
Charles Spencer Allen Almodovar Eric W. Nagel
Fort Belvoir, VA Fort Worth, TX Albuquerque, NM
Phone: 703-805-2495 Phone: 817-782-6332 Phone: 505-846-4502
US Army Lewis-McChord Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Profire
Richard Samson Johnathan Simpson Mike Rogers
Fort Lewis, WA Northbrook, IL Abbotsford, BC Canada
Phone: 253-967-7580 Phone: 847-664-1514 Phone: 604-852-3687
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By Joe Phelps
The Daily Siftings Herald
Wed Sep 30, 2009
Arkadelphia, Ark.
All six of Arkadelphia Fire Department’s fire trucks passed a pump inspection Tuesday.
Each truck was tested by a specialized mobile fire pump testing trailer, which brings a water
source to the fire department. In years past, firefighters had to shuffle trucks around and
shut off a city street while water was pumped from Nowlin Pond to test the pumps on each
truck. For the first time, though, retired firefighter Bob Franklin, who visits 200 fire
departments each year, brought the Draft Commander testing system — one of only a few
which have been manufactured. Franklin and his son-in-law checked each fire pump for
needed maintenance, including oil, seals and valves, as well as each truck’s transmission
and coolant system. The inspections took one hour for each truck, running a series of tests
for water capacity, water pressure and excess pump power. The inspection, said Fire Chief
Ricky Arnold, saves AFD time at no additional cost to the city. Franklin said the trucks
“passed with flying colors.”
http://www.siftingsherald.com/news/police_and_fire/x1699606507/Pump-it-up
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John Badger
Otero County, Alamogordo, New Mexico
“This was the first unit in the state of New Mexico
and is the greatest thing we could have purchased,”
Badger said. “One big benefit of the Draft
Commander”, he said, “is that instead of taking
pumpers to a central location where they’re out of
service, we take the tester to the department.”
James McNeill
Fire Truck Certification, Hayfork, CA
“The fact that the unit is portable is the ticket
because it’s self contained, has no gimmicks, and is
a professional topnotch unit,” stated McNeill. “The
best thing about it is how simple it is to set up and
use, and besides, the truck doesn’t have to be out of
service because we bring the pump tester to the
department. It’s been a massive success for us,” he
said.
Chief Tom Garcia, Shawnee Heights Fire District
“Having our apparatus pump tested annually on-site with the Draft Commander saves us time, money
and is convenient because the trucks never have to leave the fire district.”
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