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Homemade Explosives: Current and Emerging Threats - Firehouse
WEBNov. 30, 2011. Homemade explosives typically are made by combining an oxidizer with a fuel. Many of these materials are simple to make, requiring little technical expertise or specialized ...
Fire Behavior Indicators and Fire Development - Part 1
WEBMar 30, 2008 · Compartment fire development can be described as being comprised of four stages: incipient, growth, fully developed and decay (see Figure 1). Flashover is not a stage of development, but simply a ...
Foam Fundamentals - Firehouse
WEBApr 1, 2019 · AFFF foam will not work well on fires involving alcohol because water is miscible in alcohol meaning it absorbs it. With regular AFFF foam, it can be metered at 1 percent, 3 percent or 6 percent ...
Station Design: Integrating NFPA Standards into Your Fire
WEBJun 26, 2018 · NFPA 1500 is the Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program and it impacts fire station design in areas including cancer prevention, firefighter fitness and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Building Collapse Basics for Firefighters - Firehouse
WEBMay 1, 2018 · Voids will be created between the floors where there is debris, allowing for spacing between floors. Cantilever floor collapse: This collapse occurs when one or more walls have failed, and the ...
Motor Vehicle Extrication: Initial Response Considerations
WEBApr 23, 2019 · 1. Do not position yourself between the tool and the vehicle. When the tool begins to displace metal, the tool can react and shift toward the vehicle. Once it pins the rescuer against the vehicle ...