Introduction

 

Gear: Fire Extinguishers

ABC Dry Chem

Monoammonium phosphate

AB and C

Blankets, melts then smothers burning fuels

Nonconductive

It works, but isn't great for basically anything.  Super messy.

BC Dry Chem

Sodium Bicarb

BC only, but will sort of work on A

Same use as ABC

CO2

BC

Good for electrical and grease

Not terrible on A, but must protect from reiginition

Static risk!

Water Cans

Class A or sort of B

With or without foam

Fantastic- basically the best option for professionals with ordinary combustibles and normal fires

 

Airway Pharmaceuticals

NAVEL

Ipratropium anticholinergic

Albuterol ẞ-2 agonist, potassium

Oxygen

 

Booster Reel

What is it?

Semi-rigid hoseline on a reel

Introduced by Seagrave in 1910!  Actually for chemical trucks (Bicarb reaction for pressure)

Initial hoses could be charged up to 800 psi!

Most commonly found on type 3 or smaller engines

Some type 1's though do have them

Can be mounted on the front, amidships, in a rear compartment or as part of a skid unit

Generally 150-200' length with semi-permanent nozzle attached

1-inch hose

Hydraulics

Can flow 10-60 GPM, general performance more like 30 GPM

Friction loss:

52 psi at 30 GPM

184 psi at 60 GPM

NP~= 100 psi

Required PDP= 52+100 = 152 minimum…

Can be more in the 200+ range if trying to get more GPM

Advantages

Easy to deploy and store

Can be charged on the reel (to a degree)

Disadvantages

Low flow rate

Limited length

Limited nozzle options

 

Appropriate uses:

Trash fires

Dumpster or small outside fires

Grass fires

Wildland initial attack

Transitional attack with an undercrewed engine

Cleaning trucks

Inappropriate uses:

Interior operations

Car fires

Defensive fires

Long hose lays

 

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