by 911Control | May 25, 2017 | Automobile, Challenging, Class D, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control, Videos
Class D fires are becoming more and more common. Many magnesium components are used in today’s cars and cause a dangerous flare-up or explosion as plain water or foam is applied. Lithium batteries, being transported on our highways are a Class D hazard and even a fire...
by 911Control | Apr 13, 2017 | Challenging, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control, Videos
We’ve shown you how effective F-500 Encapsulator Agent is against Class A, Class B polar, Class B nonpolar, three-dimensional fires, lithium-ion battery fires, energized transformer fires and even Class D. But can F-500 EA extinguish gas fires? You bet! How about...
by 911Control | Feb 8, 2017 | Automobile, Challenging, Class D, Education, Ethanol, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control, Videos
According to NFPA, 17% of the fires firefighters respond to are car fires. Are you properly prepared? Today’s car fires are different from car fires of 20 years ago and you should be using the most current tools to fight them. ·Magnesium Components – Steering columns,...
by 911Control | Jan 24, 2017 | Automobile, Challenging, Education, Ethanol, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control, Videos
You are the guardians of the highways in your area. And those car fires are hotter, and more dangerous than ever with synthetics, plastics, tires, magnesium components, lithium-ion batteries and polar or nonpolar Class B fuels. One agent is recommended for all of...
by 911Control | Jan 10, 2017 | Challenging, Class A Foam, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control, News, Videos
There’s only one firefighting agent that can be used to extinguish Class A, Class B polar, Class B nonpolar, Class D fires and is recommended for energized transformer fires and lithium-ion battery fires. And no other agent can encapsulate fuel spills and render them...
by 911Control | Dec 27, 2016 | Automobile, Challenging, Class D, Education, Ethanol, F-500 Encapsultor Agent, Fire Control, Videos
Quickly and Safely Extinguishing Car Fires This video shows F-500 Encapsulator Agent at only ½% extinguishing this car fire in about 5 seconds. Notice how fast the temperature drops from 2000ºF to 78 ºF in seconds. According to NFPA, 15% of the calls firefighters make...