What are the 3 types of fire attack?

Now a decision must be made concerning how to attack a fire. The methods of attack are direct, parallel, and indirect. Direct attack is made directly on the fire’s edge or perimeter (see Figure 3). The flames may be knocked down by dirt or water and the fire edge is generally treated by a follow-up fireline.

What is a Hoseline?

A hose line is a preconfigured hose connection and consists of the hose and the connected fittings and valves.

Which is an advantage of a forward lay?

Using the forward-lay method provides the engine company officer with a few seconds to size up the structure while the firefighter is wrapping the hydrant, and it also affords the officer a three-sided view of the structure when the operator pulls past the fire building.

Can fog put out a fire?

High pressure fog machines are made with capacities of from four to sixty gallons of water por minute. course, suction hose equipment, strainers and adapters. coithustion and spread of the fire. action is so rapid that the entire drop of water is converted into steam.

How do firefighters fight fire?

Firefighters control a fire’s spread (or put it out) by removing one of the three ingredients fire needs to burn: heat, oxygen, or fuel. They remove heat by applying water or fire retardant on the ground (using pumps or special wildland fire engines) or by air (using helicopters/airplanes).

What is a chafing block designed to do?

Chafing blocks are another piece of protective equipment for your LDH, particularly for lines coming into or going out of the fire apparatus pump. The vibration from the pump and the running apparatus motor create an abrasive action that’s damaging to LDH.

What is the purpose of a standpipe?

Standpipe systems are a series of pipes which connect a water supply to hose connections, basically an extension of the fire hydrant system. They are designed to provide a pre-piped water system for building occupants or the fire department.

How much is a Skidgine?

It’s a machine that, when brand new, costs about $200,000, not counting the engine modification. The 20,000-pound piece of equipment has tires about 5 feet tall that are partially filled with calcium to weigh the rig down and keep it stable.

How much does a Skidgine cost?

Skidgines are more expensive, with daily rates of $1,652 to $3,696. Excavators get $1,100 to $2,198 per day. These types of equipment usually must be transported to fires on a “lowboy” trailer, which brought in an additional $322 per day to $868 per day for the heavy equipment owner.

What is a Minute Man load?

When implementing an aggressive fire attack, advancing hose is an important part of our job. One such load is the “Minuteman” hose load, which is designed to aid the firefighter in getting the initial attack line in place with ease for any type of operation, be it residential, commercial, or high-rise.

Which is another term for a deck gun?

A deluge gun, fire monitor, master stream or deck gun is an aimable controllable high-capacity water jet used for manual firefighting or automatic fire protection systems.