Featured Author:
Paul Shapiro
Paul Shapiro specializes in the research, development and training of large flow water delivery systems and fire stream management. His extensive research and outcomes of large diameter hose has been published frequently in fire service trade magazines. Paul has made significant contribution to fire response efficiency with his application-based research of large caliber fire streams working with handline and master stream operations.
Paul has been involved with the fire service since 1981, and is serving Las Vegas as an Engineer with the City of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. In March of 2007 his department gave him the Engineer of the Year award for 2006. He is a certified Fire Instructor III for the State of Nevada, has served on the faculty of many Fire Academies throughout the United States, and was named Instructor of the Year, 1999, by the Colorado Fire Academy. Paul is recognized nationally as an expert in his field, and is also the author of the popular book, Layin’ the Big Lines as well as the producer of the video, Large Flow Water Delivery.
More articles from this author:
Small and large handline nozzles that can be used from the pump discharges or from a manifold evolution.
The WDS unit has a full compliment of hose.
Two 4” large diameter discharges.
Various large diameter manifolds with supporting wyes and adaptors.
The W.D.S. unit is a much needed piece of equipment that may not go to work every day, however when the big one hits, and it will, this big guy will have the capability of launching a large volume water attack to stop a major property loss or worse from occurring.
