Pump Pressure
PDP = NP + FL ± elevation + appliance loss.
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Train pump operators, run fireground tools, and build printable drills from one page.
FireOpsSim now leads with the tools: visual scenario practice, pump calculators, water supply tools, HazMat planners, firefighter skills, inspection checklists, preplans, and printable worksheets. App links are here when users want mobile use, but the web toolkit works on its own.
Scenario PlayerPump MathPrintablesHazMatInspection
Featured toolScenario Player
Random visual pump problems
Answer check • math breakdown • instructor explanation
Find what you need fast
Start by job, not by menu.
Large tiles take users straight to the highest-value areas. The full searchable tool directory is still below for everything else.
Run a scenarioVisual pump practice with scenario photos.
Calculate PDPAttack line, appliance, elevation, and nozzle pressure.
Print worksheetsStation drills and class handouts.
Build FL tableGPM-based reference table.
HazMat planningSize-up, isolation, decon, spill estimates.
Inspection toolsChecklist, occupancy, code notes, preplans.
Highlighted training tool
The Scenario Player should be the main draw.
Users can open a visual fireground problem, calculate the answer, submit their pump pressure or GPM, and review the math. The photos make the site feel like training software instead of a list of links.
Quick tool workbench
Useful outputs right on the homepage.
These mini tools give immediate value and point users to deeper pages only when they need more detail.
Friction Loss Table
Generate FL for common hose sizes at one flow.
| Hose | C | /100 ft | 200 ft | 300 ft |
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HazMat Isolation Planner
Use ERG/SOP distances, then estimate area and people affected.
Open detailed HazMat plannerSearchable tool library
Every major FireOpsSim tool in one place.
Search, pick a category, or jump straight into a working calculator/checklist.
FeaturedVisual Scenario Player
Random fireground images, answer check, math breakdown, and instructor explanation.
Launch player → PrintableWorksheet GeneratorCreate printable pump calculation worksheets with optional answer key.
Build worksheet → Pump MathPump Pressure CalculatorBuild PDP from nozzle pressure, flow, hose C-value, length, elevation, and appliance loss.
Open tool → ReferenceFriction Loss Table GeneratorEnter one GPM and generate side-by-side FL values for common hose sizes and lengths.
Open tool → Water SupplyHydrant Flow / Available GPMEstimate available flow from static pressure, residual pressure, flow test GPM, and target residual.
Open tool → Water SupplyRelay Pumping CalculatorEstimate LDH friction loss, relay segment distance, and number of relay engines needed.
Open tool → FDC / High-RiseStandpipe / FDC CalculatorPractice FDC pressure planning with system loss, elevation by floor, hose loss, and appliance loss.
Open tool → FoamFoam Eductor CalculatorModel engine-to-eductor hose loss with the target pressure required at the eductor.
Open tool → HazMatHazMat Size-Up ChecklistOrganize isolation, identification, exposures, zones, resources, weather, and notifications.
Open tool → InspectorFire Inspection ChecklistWalk exits, alarms, extinguishers, electrical, storage, access, and notes.
Open tool → FF I/IISCBA Air ManagementEstimate working time, turn pressure, reserve, and safety factor for SCBA training.
Open tool → PreplanPre-Incident Plan BuilderCapture occupancy, construction, hazards, access, hydrants, FDC, utilities, and tactical notes.
Open tool →Pump & water supply
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Apps are available when users want mobile use.
The site earns trust with free tools first. FireOps Calc and FirePumpSim links are included for saved setups, mobile pump calculations, and app-based scenario practice.