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Station Design: Integrating NFPA Standards into Your Fire
WEBJun 26, 2018 · Jennifer Bettiol discussed how NFPA standards 1500, 1710, 1720 and 1851 are critical to the layout and construction of new fire stations to improve firefighter safety and health conditions.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Essentials of Residential Vertical Ventilation - Firehouse
WEBOct 1, 2020 · A properly completed vertical ventilation hole will improve tenability for crews on the inside, help in search-and-rescue efforts and reduce property damage from smoke. According to the NFPA, from ...
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 ...
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