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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 ...
From Hoselines to Hydrants: Understanding Water Supply
WEBNov 14, 2017 · Anthony Rowett Jr. explains how water main size, elevation, hydrants and hose diameters impact water supply ops.
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 ...
Massive 8-Alarm Fire Injures 16 FDNY Firefighters, Five Others
WEBApr 7, 2021 · More than 20 people —including as many as 16 FDNY firefighters —were injured in a massive eight-alarm blaze that tore through a Queens apartment building Tuesday. Around 400 firefighters from ...
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 ...
The Ins and Outs of Vehicle Exhaust Extraction Systems
WEBMay 13, 2022 · Addressing the hazards NIOSH indicates the dangers of the cancer-causing diesel fumes. There are several types of vehicle exhaust (VEX) removal systems, each unique in its own way.
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 ...
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 ...
60 Years Later: Our Lady of the Angels School Fire - Firehouse
WEBDec 1, 2018 · Alex Burkholder reflects on the tragic fire that took the lives of 92 students and three nuns in Chicago on Dec. 1, 1958. Firefighters had the sad duty to remove the victims from the second floor ...