by 911Control | Jul 31, 2015 | Class A Foam, Education, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control
Recently, I engaged in an online conversation where suppression agents were compared with one another. By the end of the discussion, three agents were left battling out details where we tried to out perform each other with facts and technical data. We weren’t...
by 911Control | Jul 28, 2015 | Challenging, Education, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control
This excellent article from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was written after an investigation into a tragedy caused by a coal silo explosion in South Dakota. NIOSH describes what caused the explosion and how it could have been...
by 911Control | Jul 23, 2015 | News
Class is in Session There are four main classes of fire. We know these are class A, B, C, and D. The classes are meant to establish clear guidelines about what fuel is being consumed. Class A are common materials (wood, paper, etc.) class B is made up of liquids like...
by 911Control | Jul 21, 2015 | Class A Foam, News
In addition to F-500 Encapsulator Agent, HCT manufactures Pinnacle firefighting foams. The Class A foam produces a thick, durable, blanket and is perfect for everyday firefighting. Pinnacle AFFF is known for fast knockdown and excellent spreading characteristics. For...
by 911Control | Jul 14, 2015 | Automobile, Education, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control, News, Structure, Videos
Making Water More Effective Water versus fire. The everlasting struggle between elements. When fighting a fire, water cools down the source (fuel) of the flames and with enough water, you can douse any fire and remove the heat from the fuel. The problem with...
