| Waterous Mechanics Seminar in South Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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| John Tepedino, Long Island Service Manager |
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I recently attended the Waterous mechanics seminar in South Saint Paul, Minnesota. The seminar was excellent. It consisted of one week of in house training with some of the best instructors in the business. Hands on training consisted of teardowns and rebuilds of mid-ship and P.T.O. driven fire pumps and transfer cases. Working in small groups we tore down four different pumps and four different transfer cases. Pumps consisted of, high pressure P.T.O. drive, mid-ship single stage and mid-ship two stage pumps. We were able to see different techniques and tools that are used by the factory. The instructors covered all accessories and parts related to their products. We also learned about Waterous’ newly designed compressed air foam systems and the benefits of having it in the fire industry. For some mechanics who deal with Waterous technicians on the phone, like myself, it was nice to put a face to the voice. It was also interesting to meet other fire mechanics from different regions and discuss what they see in the field. The highlight of the seminar for me was the tour of the factory. C.A.D. machines at work are fascinating, but some machines are still used from the early nineteen hundreds because they work so well. Future attendees have the benefit of being in a brand new classroom. I feel that this seminar is a must for any fire mechanic and the techniques that are learned will definitely be of assistance in the field. |
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