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Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems - Firehouse
网页2006年11月29日 · 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 Initial Handline: Selecting the Proper Hose Diameter
网页2017年1月10日 · 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
网页2011年11月30日 · 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 equipment...
Station Design: Integrating NFPA Standards into your Fire
网页2018年6月26日 · 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
网页2019年4月1日 · 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
网页2017年7月11日 · 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 ...
Massive 8-Alarm Fire Injures 16 FDNY Firefighters, Five Others
网页2021年4月7日 · 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 ...
Building Codes, the ADA & Your Fire Station - Firehouse
网页2019年5月1日 · Requirements for fire stations as public buildings are scoped under Title 2 of the Act, and public facilities are subject to higher accessibility standards than commercial and residential ...
Effective Leadership in the Fire Service - Firehouse
网页2021年6月17日 · Effective Leadership in the Fire Service. June 17, 2021. Training Capt. Joshua Winter makes the argument for transformational leadership in today's dynamic fire departments. Joshua Winter. Being ...