Friday, November 20, 2009

Factory Approved 

By Keith Klassen

A rural Arizona department found a way to extend its water supply through CAFS technology and hands-on education....

Affirming Foam 

By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)

Knockdown time, firefighter safety and the environment are among the reasons to embrace this highly effective tool....

Letters to the Editor 

Reader responds to March 2009 issue, one article at a time....

Foam Factors 

By Rod Carringer

Understanding the basic mechanics of finished foam will help you choose the best system for your department....

Old Foam Could Contaminate Groundwater 

By Carrie Cleaveland

A Class B firefighting foam made with chemicals formerly manufactured by 3M may have contaminated drinking water in Minnesota after...

AR-AFFF Best for Ethanol Fires 

By David White

Ethanol requires a special kind of foam and specialized technique. Dealing with it means specific training. ...

CAFSTraining 

By Keith Klassan

Train, train and retrain should be a fire department’s CAFS mantra....

Gel & Foam Delivery 

By Wayne Hepper

Class A foam has helped make better use off limited resources, and now water-enhancing gel products are emerging....

DebunkingCAFS Mythology 

By Neal Brooks

After dispelling the falsehoods, fire departments can improve their efficiency with foam. ...

Foam for Big-Water Incidents 

By Bill Ballantyne

It is important to know how much foam to throw at the big one....

Foam vs. Gel 

By Darren Hutchinson

There is no one magic bullet when it comes to water enhancers....

Prove It 

While the benefits of using Class A or compressed-air foams to extinguish a fire are many, there are environmental reasons to use foam for extinguishment, as well....

Eductor Education 

By Jim Cottrell

Setting up foam-eductor operations can be a problem. Here are some tips for getting it right every time....

One-Two Punch 

By Chris Cavette

When an airport needs to purchase its first twin-agent unit, there are several FAA and NFPA requirements that it must meet....

Foam in a Crowded Place 

By Rick Markley

Maine departments use mini CAFS to protect densely populated events. ...

FRI Exhibitor Preview 

A sample of the products and services FIRE CHIEF advertisers will display in Denver, Aug. 14–16. Visit FIRE CHIEF at Booth 3021...

FDIC Exhibitor Roundup 

By Rick Markley

Each April the Indianapolis Convention Center bursts at the seams with fire and emergency equipment. This year was true to form. ...

A New Look at Foam 

By Chris Cavette

New concentrates, hazards and proportioning systems may prompt you to consider a foam system for your apparatus....

Heat Stress 

By Holger de Vries

In 2005, Germany had its first line-of-duty-deaths while using foam; here’s what they learned....

CFD, UL Tests Combine Science, Street 

The Chicago Fire Department and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. recently designed and conducted a laboratory-based test comparing the use of water alone....

Triple Wash 

By Chris Hecht

Each of the three major components of CAF systems — water, foam and air — have issues that should be considered before making a purchase....

EVTCC Introduces Foam Systems Exam 

Fire apparatus technicians can certify their qualifications to work on foam systems by passing a new EVTCC exam....

Cascade Offers Free Foam System 

Departments that purchase a slip-on unit from Cascade Fire Equipment Company of Medford, Ore., can get a free foam system as part of a limited offer....

Foams Tested on Ethanol Spills, Fires 

The Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition sponsored scientific testing to evaluate the effectiveness of six types of foam....

Foaming the Windy City 

By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

A couple months ago, I had breakfast with Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Raymond Orozco Jr. Discussion soon turned to Orozco’s efforts to upgrade Chicago’s turnout gear, train with positive-pressure ventilation and test Class A foam for fighting residential fires....

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