FIRE FIGHTING:
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing or preventing the spread of unwanted fires from threatening human lives and destroying property and the environment. A person who engages in firefighting is known as a firefighter.
FIRE FIGHTING PRINCIPLE:
Basics principles on which fire extinguishers works: -Smoldering: It involves removal of oxygen or decreasing presence of oxygen. - Cooling: It involves the process of reducing heat or removal of heat. -Starvation: It involves the removal of fuel from the scene of fire .
Types of Fire Fighting Equipment
- Fire Extinguishers.
- Fire Blankets.
- Fire Hose Reels.
Fire Fighting Techniques
- Fog Attack. The hose uses a fog setting to extinguish a fire – ideal for closed compartment fires where there is no wind. ...
- Indirect Attack. Aimed at the ceiling, the water drops down and extinguishes the fire from above. ...
- Direct Attack. ...
- Combination Attack. ...
- The 'Two Lines in' Method.
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