4.5K views · 79 reactions | The fire service has a lot of terminology and a lot of "sayings." One of them is: “put the wet stuff on the red stuff." Basically, put water on the fire. But what happens when the water source is far away from the flames? Relay pumping is the answer. #westmetrofirerescue | West Metro Fire Rescue | Facebook

1.9K views · 111 reactions | Our Company 2 this morning, practicing relay pumping. In this case, Engine 2 is connected to a hydrant, with a 5" line connecting the engine to Tower 2. This method allows firefighters to maintain water pressure when moving water a long distance from a hydrant or other source. | West Metro Fire Rescue | Facebook