Firefighters

The weakness of carbon dioxide as a fire fighting agent is that it blows away very easily, so in an environment in which there is any wind, you are not going to get a good result. Most fire extinguishers are designed to use a powdered fire suppressant rather than a gas.

The fire engine (an "engine" and not a "truck" as differentiated by those who man it) will have a number of hose options depending on the layout of the rig. Specifications are given to the truck builder, or that manufacturer will supply standard layouts and a department might purchase an engine "as is" from the supplier. You can see where differences can exist. Firemen use the term "line" for a hose, but for this discussion, we'll keep it loose. We'll use an urban engine as a platform in our review, and not something used at an airport or on wildland fires. Let's check out those hoses (lines) more closely. The primary "business" of the engine at a fire is to deploy hand lines in a direct attack. (Note that in a big fire an engine could be acting as a manifold and pumping to other engines or trucks). About the largest line you'll see deployed is probably the 2 1/2" hand line. Some engines have one preconnected, while others will have to "set up" to deploy one. (It takes only moments.) On a big fire, it is possible to deploy a 2 1/2" hand line, and then deploy a 2 1/2" line to a wye-valve and deploy 2 more 2 1/2" hand lines from there. (The engine doing this might be hooked to a hydrant, but will more probably be supplied water by another engine.) The 2 1/2" hose is the standard jacketed, rubber lined, collapsible hose you see folded up in the hose beds at the back of the engine. We'll see a lot of these 2 1/2" lines on a large working fire because they can deliver a lot of water. They are also commonly used to connect one apparatus to another (like the "manifold" thing mentioned). There are also 1 1/2" hoses commonly aboard an engine, and one or two may be preconnected. They might be laid out "across" the engine ahead of the main hose bed, and can be pulled from either side to deploy them. (Remember that all the hose must be pulled from the bed to charge it properly; kinks block the flow of water.) The 1 1/2" hand line is often a popular choice on a residential fire. It has good delivery capability, and can be maneuvered around corners, down hallways, up stairs and into rooms. Also, one man (with a second behind him for safety -- unless you're a one-man engine company in a volunteer rural fire protection district) can safely operate this hose by himself. (The 2 1/2" hand line must be manned by two men, or can be manned by one man who will be required to sit on the hose to operate it.) Some engines have one or two "reels" on them wound with hard line. This non-collapsible hose can be deployed and put into service most quickly as it does not all have to be removed from the reel to charge it. An engine working on, say, an auto fire would often make the hose reel a first choice. No hydrant connection would probably be necessary as the water tank and this line would be sufficient to suppress that kind of smaller blaze. (And the hose can be quickly rolled up to put it away.) Hoses come in sizes that include 3/4, 1, and 1 1/2 inch diameters, and go on up to 1 3/4, 2, 2 1/2, and even 3 inch lines. Different departments have different requirements, as you might have guessed. But their equipment, the engines used by the engine companies, will be set up in similar ways within a given department. We've covered some basics regarding what "hoses" can be found on an engine, and these are the hand lines used in a direct attack to fight, suppress and extinguish fires. It's how the wet stuff is put on the red stuff.

As of the 2009 edition of NFPA 1901 helmets are not required for use while riding in fire apparatus.

Riding UPON fire apparatus has been a violation of the standards for many years, other than during parades or upon specialized equipment designed for operation with exterior personnel (e.g., a moving brush-fire attack truck with adequate safety equipment and training).

There is a widely held view that helmets should NOT be worn inside fire apparatus due to the possible neck injuries during a collision or rollover.

Yes there are now 5 classes of fire. A, B, C, D, and K... Class A- Ordinary combustibles- paper, plastic, wood, fabric, etc. Extinguished with water or foams. Class B- Flammable liquids- gasoline, oil, kerosene, jet A, etc. Extinguished with foams. Class C- Energized electrical equipment- these become Class A fires when the electrical source to the equipment is disconnected. Then the fire can be extinguished with water, foam, dry-chem, etc. If the equipment is expensive or critical to business operations though, they can be extinguished with carbon dioxide extinguishers. Class D- Flammable Metals- magnesium, aluminum, potassium, etc. Water used to extinguish these fires causes serious problems, akin to using water on a gasoline fire. Dry powders or other smothering agents should be used for extinguishment. Class K- Cooking oil fire- fryer oil, grease, lard, etc. Extinguishment usually provided by saponification systems mounted on overhead vents or near fryer units. Saponification uses a solution that basically turns the grease/oil into a soapy substance and smothers the fire. Different from foam, but similar.

The top and side tips are shaped like that so a hydrant wrench tool can be used to turn on the hydrant (on the top) and they are seen on the side because it is easier to use the same tool to open the sides than the do so by hand or having a different tool to keep up with to do so.

Firefighters typically receive their firefighter uniform on their first day of training or when they are officially hired by a fire department. The exact timing may vary depending on the department's procedures.

Firefighters spend their time at fire stations when they are not responding to emergency calls. At the fire station, they may conduct training, perform maintenance on equipment and vehicles, clean the station, and participate in physical fitness activities. They also use this time to rest, eat meals, and prepare for potential emergencies.

The air used in firefighters' tanks is typically compressed breathing air. It is usually a mixture of oxygen, nitrogen, and trace amounts of other gases. This air is supplied to firefighters to ensure their safety and enable them to breathe in hazardous environments.

One is often advised to "stage" ones home when putting it on the market to sell. This involves making your property appeal to as many prospective buyers as possible rather than just leaving it how one usually lives. For example this can involve tidying away ornaments etc to make the space look less cluttered, repainting colourful walls in a neutral colour, displaying fresh flowers or using brighter light bulbs amongst other things. The benefit of this work is to hopefully sell the property quicker and at a better price.

The tool used to tap the tree for water in Catching Fire is called a spile.

usually they will take command at a fire and give orders to the firefighters. also they will sometimes act as a safety officer. so basicly they are field command which means they usually tell other firefighters what to do.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for firefighters in the Philadelphia metropolitan area is $58,560. However, the specific salary can vary depending on factors such as years of experience, qualifications, and rank within the fire department.

If firefighters didn't have help holding the hose, it would be extremely difficult for one person to control and maneuver the powerful stream of water. The hose could become uncontrollable, making it harder to effectively extinguish the fire. Additionally, firefighting requires teamwork, and without assistance, the overall effectiveness of the firefighting operation could be greatly diminished.

They stay in the firehouse until there is a fire and then they go to the location of the fire. So there basically is no specific area besides the firehouse because there are fires occurring everywhere.

There is no true 'gas' that is used to create the foam used to help extinguish any flammable liquids/metals that we run into. Most often you'll see AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) is the main foam that is used in most car fires or any flammable liquid fires. The foam is a concentrate, which can easily be compared to car wash soap. A small concentrate (usually from 3-6%) is used to create the foam blanket and eventually diminishing any air that the fire is using as fuel. All in all, it's not a gas, but more like car wash soap concentrate...that's the easiest way to compare it.

Yes, many firefighters lost their lives during the September 11, 2001 attacks. A total of 343 firefighters from the New York City Fire Department perished in the line of duty while responding to the World Trade Center attacks.

In the UK a fire engine is able to produce foam and water for firefighting, so water for a building fire, and foam for a car fire were there are flammable liquids. In a building fire, a firefighter would tackle each corner of the room to fight back any flammable gasses that are in the over pressure. once them gasses are pushed back the firefighter can then start tackling the source of the fire

In the United States, veterinarians complete at least three years (usually four) of undergraduate college plus another four years of vet school. This varies slightly by country, but the global norm is usually between 6 and 8 years of post-secondary education.
About eight years of collage, but if you have agricultural classes in your high school , then it takes about all four years of high school to get your certification.

it all basically depends where you go and how many jobs you have...departments usually start you off around $30k-$40k and the days fire fighters have off from their full time department they usually work Day crew jobs at volunteer departments.

I dont know you should ask someone who cares.

If you mean the first ever Sims games (Sims 1) then yes you and even do on sims 2 and sims 3.

Here's how:

First of all you need a computer in your house

Second, go on your computer look up jobs and there's a list of jobs (careers)

Third, find fireman (women if girl) then it ask if you want to be firefighter click, yes

and you're a firemen/women.

Since there is no fire department to cal at sea, it is up to the ship's crew to fight any fires that occur. The ship will have a muster list or watch quarter station bill posted which lists the responsibilities or every crew member in case of fire or other emergency.