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The Initial Handline: Selecting the Proper Hose Diameter
WEBJan 10, 2017 · NFA formula example: 25-foot x 50-foot building, 25 percent involved in fire: 25’ x 50’ = 1,250 sq. ft. 1,250 / 3 = 416 416 x .25 = 104 gpm. Iowa formula example: 25-foot x 50-foot, single ...
Understanding the Use of Fire Department Connections
WEBJul 11, 2017 · Anthony Rowett details the use of the FDC to augment or supply sprinkler or standpipe systems. A fire department connection with a cap that is removable with a spanner wrench. At the heart of any ...
Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems - Firehouse
WEBNov 29, 2006 · Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems. Nov. 29, 2006. Codes will speculate the type of system that will be installed and where the hose connections shall be located. Standpipes are a critical tool ...
Shift Calendar - Firehouse
WEBA personal shift calendar can be generated for any year after 1970. All you need to do is supply any date that you have worked, as well as your shift type. A calendar can now be created for nearly ...
Back To Basics: Establishing Supply Lines - Firehouse
WEBJul 2, 2007 · 2. Laying dual lines of 2-1/2-inch or 3-inch supply line from the hydrant to the scene. a. Remove the amount of hose necessary to reach the hydrant along with any adapters and a. hydrant wrench. b ...
Reading the Fire: Smoke and Air Track - Firehouse
WEBAug 15, 2007 · In general terms, lighter colored smoke frequently contains a substantial concentration of unburned (and highly flammable) pyrolysis products.As discussed in the previous article, fire behavior ...
The Phenomenon of Spontaneous Combustion - Firehouse
WEBNov 1, 2003 · The Phenomenon of Spontaneous Combustion. Nov. 1, 2003. Spontaneous combustion is a sometimes mysterious and often misunderstood or misdiagnosed combustion of flammable materials. I am sure that ...
NFPA Standards: Significant: NFPA 1710 Revised | Firehouse
WEBApr 1, 2020 · William Bryson. View Image Gallery. NFPA 1710: Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by ...
300 Plus Abbreviations & Acronyms Every Firefighter Should Know
WEBJul 24, 2006 · Below are 300+ abbreviations that every firefighter should know, in order to be a successful firefighter with a high understanding of the fire service: Ln. (Lane) q.i.d. (Four times a day) t.i.d ...