What is the importance of the rule of thumb in fire fighting?

It is important to be familiar with the models used in your work areas. A 10lb to 20lb dry chemical fire extinguisher will last anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds. Fire extinguishers are only designed to fight small fires. A rule of thumb is the size of the fire should not be any larger than the size of a small trash can.

What types of vehicles are used in the fire service?

9 Different Types of Fire Trucks Explained (With Photos)

• Conventional Fire Truck.
• Pumper Truck.
• Turntable Ladder Truck.
• Heavy Rescue Vehicle.
• Tiller Truck.
• Wildland Fire Engines.
• Quints.
• A-Wagon.

What’s the difference between a fire engine and a fire truck?

Fire engines are equipped with hoses and water so that personnel can aggressively fight the fire. Fire Trucks are like the firefighter’s tool box — carrying ladders, rescue equipment and other tools to enable personnel to support firefighting activities.

What are all the different types of fire trucks?

Types of apparatus

• Aerial firefighting apparatus. Helitack.
• Fireboat.
• Fire bike.
• Fire engine. Quint. Wildland fire engine. Airport crash tender.
• Water tender. Wildland water tender.
• Heavy rescue vehicle.
• Light and air unit.
• Hazardous materials apparatus.

What does OSHA say about fire extinguishers?

OSHA requires a minimum-rated 10B fire extinguisher be provided within 50 feet of the point of job site use of more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas.

What type of vehicle is a fire truck?

A fire engine (also known in some places as a fire truck or fire lorry) is a road vehicle (usually a truck) that functions as a firefighting apparatus. The primary purposes of a fire engine include transporting firefighters and water to an incident as well as carrying equipment for firefighting operations.

What does a fire truck carry?

Mental Floss states, a fire truck “transports firefighters and their equipment — ladders, rescue gear, and power tool — from the fire station to the fire. Rather than carry water, fire trucks are auxiliary vehicles that carry tools such as ground and aerial ladders.”

What are fire trucks called?

fire engine
A fire engine (also known in some places as a fire truck or fire lorry) is a road vehicle (usually a truck) that functions as a firefighting apparatus. The primary purposes of a fire engine include transporting firefighters and water to an incident as well as carrying equipment for firefighting operations.

What is a tanker fire truck?

A fire tanker truck, or fire tender, is a vehicle which Osco custom builds or designs to specifically fight fires. These tankers are usually large trucks with a tank for water to fight fires.

Why choose fire fighting vehicles Marcé?

Fire Fighting Vehicles Marcé is an ISO 9001-2015 registered company. We are also registered with the SABS as a bodybuilder and with the South African Department of Transport as a Manufacturer, Importer and Bodybuilder Marcé successfully refurbishes old fire fighting vehicles to extend the lifespan and functionality of the vehicle.

How long should the water supply last in a fire truck?

A good rule of thumb is that the water supply should provide at least five minutes of continuous operation at your desired fire flow — 10 minutes is better. Overloading the truck with too much water and equipment is unsafe and can break the suspensions or frame rails.

Are brush trucks NFPA compliant?

Brush trucks even have their own NFPA standard — NFPA 1906 Standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus, which applies to light brush trucks and all other wildland apparatus.

What is the National wildfire coordinating group Fireline Handbook?

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Fireline Handbook, NWCG Publication 410-1, contains a classification system that types structural and wildland fire engines as well as water tenders.