Hytrans Fire Systems has been building high quality, comprehensive water supply systems since 1988 giving it a depth of experience with high volume pumping, Ultra-large diameter hose, Ultra-large diameter hose appliances and hose deployment/recovery systems that other manufacturers can only envy. As a result, every Hytrans System is backed by decades of quality improvements, performance enhancements and experience in a broad range of special applications. Hytrans not only talks about high volume water movement: they have the numbers to prove their expertise (as of March 2021):
- Hytrans systems are operational in at least 50 countries with almost 12,000 HydroSubs built to date. This includes:
- Over 100 units with nominal ratings of 6,300 GPM or greater (175 psi discharge @ 49 ft. of lift)
- Over 50 units with nominal ratings of 3,200 GPM or greater (175 psi discharge @ 49 ft. of lift)
- Thirty six of the original HS 150’s built for the Dutch government in 1988, including the prototype built in 1986, are still in service today.
The following is a partial listing of Hytrans systems delivered and operating in the US:
Energy Transfer Partners Emergency Response Team (Marcus Hook, PA), 2015 – This system was acquired to provide a firefighting water supply for large scale industrial fires and foam proportioning for atmospheric storage tank fires. This system consists of:
- Two HS 900s
- Two hose containers with HRUs
- 12 inch hose and appliances
Fire Dept. of New York, 2010 – This system was acquired to provide water provide firefighting water supplies along the waterfront, flood control and high-volume dewatering. This system consists of:
- Two containerized and one trailer mounted HS 150s. These units were fitted with Super Hi-Flow pumps, providing a flow capacity of approximately 3,000 GPM at 34 psi.
- Hose containers
- 6 inch hose
- Two hook arm equipped trucks
These units were later modified by HFRC in 2017 to include quick-connect hydraulic couplings. This modification allows the pump and hydraulic hoses to be handled independently when accessing lower levels of buildings, subways, and tunnels, thus saving time and effort for the SOC of the FDNY.
Berkley (CA) Fire Dept, 2008 – This system was acquired to provide a post-earthquake firefighting water supply. This system consists of:
- Two HS 900s
- One trailer mounted HS 150
- One 6 inch hose container with a Hose Recovery Unit (HRU)
- Five 12 inch hose containers and one HRU
- 6 and 12 inch hose
- Two trucks with hook arm loaders
Slanesville (WV) Fire Dept, 2006 – This system was purchased to provide a firefighting water supply in a 144 sq. mi, non-hydrated fire response district. This system consists of:
- One pickup truck mounted HS 60
Vallejo (CA) Fire Dept. – This system was acquired to provide a post-earthquake firefighting water supply. This system consists of:
- One trailer mounted HS 150
See Hytrans Fire Systems (Warning – It’s in Metric!) for delivery information outside the United States.
