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FireRescue1 readers have their say why foam systems are not used in their departments to fight fire. ...
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Understanding how and why compressed air foam systems work is a key to their wide-spread acceptance. ...
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One of the keys to foam use is knowing which foam will best combat which type of fire. ...
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Four industry experts talk about what fire departments need to know to get the most from a firefighting foam system. ...
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In early February 2013, FireRescue1 conducted a survey on foam system use and trends in the industry. We have posted the results to the survey below. Highlights: • 94% of ...
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The high cost of petroleum-based fuels and tax incentives to bring other fuel sources to market have driven demand and production of alternative vehicle fuels. And while this may ...
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By Jean Murphy The Chicago Daily Herald ITASCA, Ill. — Mention the name "Darley" to virtually any firefighter in the world and you will find at least some spark of ...
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If you are in the market for a small compact foam unit and do not want the added expense of speccing out a built in foam system in a new apparatus, you might want to check out Task ...
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The use of compressed air foam systems is becoming increasingly common within the fire service, whether it be portable or vehicle mounted. We asked our Facebook fans what they ...
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By David Robinson The Kennebec JournalWATERVILLE, Maine — Two people ran into a burning home to rescue their neighbor's dog Saturday afternoon while other residents used ...
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Responders had to spray the area with fire foam before they could access the accident scene; all were subjected to multiple bee stings ...
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By T.J. Pignataro The Buffalo NewsBUFFALO, N.Y. — More than 100 suburban firefighters were assisted by their counterparts from Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Monday ...
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By Dianne Stallings The Ruidoso NewsRUIDOSO, N.M. — A compressed air foam fire suppression system will be installed on a fire engine being built in California for the Ruidoso ...
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By Mick MayersFire is churning out of two windows on the front of the house. Thick, choking black smoke is pumping out of the building, caught by the breeze, and twisting, turning, ...
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Extinguishing a chicken coop fire was only a small part of the challenge for responding firefighters in Sale Creek, Tennessee, in December. While they quickly doused the flames on ...
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Applying water to the fire around the steering column caused the blast, according to a report by the department ...
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By Matt Smith The Cleburne Times-ReviewCLEBURNE, Texas — An 83-year-old Cleburne man attacked by bees on Monday remains in critical condition at Harris Methodist Fort Worth ...
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Two basic types of foam systems are used in the fire service and industry. The least expensive is a portable system made up of a foam proportioner, hose and a foam nozzle. This ...
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The Associated Press VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A fire at a Michigan fuel storage facility that caused several oil barrels to explode and prompted area evacuations may have ...
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By Marc Shapiro The CapitalPASADENA, Md. — A firefighter for more than 30 years, Jim Belford has seen firefighting technology evolve, and for the most part it has been for ...
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