SAM Case Studies

SAM BOOST Removes the Guesswork

Hear from the crew at Davenport Fire Department on the SAM Smart Nozzle & SAM BOOST system.

Looking to Future Generations with Tech

Hear from the crew at Fort Meade Fire Department on the SAM Smart Nozzle & SAM BOOST system.

100% Volunteer Rural Dept.

Waterflow with SAM is easier, safer, and more reliable in this 100% volunteer rural department.

Built for the Next Generation

This crew overcame skepticism about technology on the fireground. They tried to break it, trick it, and fool it.

Taking out the Guesswork

Relying heavily on volunteers and facing high turnover, SAM impacted training and efficiency.

Future Forward Mindset

A Future Forward mindset plus a SAM System helped streamline fireground operations from start to finish, attacking the single greatest problem on every emergency scene: time.

Manage the Flow from Low Pressure Hydrants

The SAM System made low pressure hydrant pumping simpler, faster, and safer for the Lewiston Fire Company.

Next Generation Firefighting

The Mascoutah Fire Department are ushering in a new age of firefighters, decreasing injuries at fire scenes, and providing a solution to a looming issue: fewer firefighters in the department.

That’s It? It’s that Easy?

Without even looking at the pump, operators know what is going on as SAM calls out the pump operation steps it is taking

Eyes on the Fire

SAM allows the operator to always have eyes on the fire, regardless of which way the truck is facing.

High Pressure Hydrants and Rural Drafting

Because SAM controls discharge pressure automatically, intake pressure conflicts are one less factor on the mind of pump operators.

The Talking Fire Truck

SAM has brought creativity and ingenuity to this crew, reinventing the truck engineer and what they can do, since they are no longer married to the pump.

Injury Prevention

SAM enabled this crew to enhance the ergonomics of their truck and prevent injuries on the fireground.

Check Multiple Truck Committee Boxes

During the 7-year long search, SAM was the only system that checked all the boxes for each committee member.

Speed of Attack in Extreme Elements

When seconds count, SAM makes every call faster and safer. During aircraft rescue situations, SAM has had the biggest impact as usually only one engine is able to respond. Having SAM frees up a staff member and saves vital time.

Technology that Saves Time and Space

As a department that may only respond with one vehicle, the compact nature of SAM allowed the department to save room for life-saving equipment in rural environments.

Multiple Jobs and a Protected Pump

First, SAM allowed the pump operator to attend to multiple jobs rather than being locked to the truck. Secondly, Chief Wells had to rebuild their previous pump twice as volunteers accidentally overheated the pump.

Overcoming Staffing Obstacles

In addition to recruitment struggles, the department is quickly aging, as only 10% of the department is under the age of 40.

BOOST Supports a Versatile Crew (and Grumpy Firefighters)

This crew runs BOOST hard and has had no problems getting water, in multiple environments – rural, interstate, railroads, water, forests.