The instant invention relates to a system for enhancing the fire extinguishing properties of water. A volumetric screw feeder is employed to transfer super absorbent polymers from a storage vessel into a liquid reservoir employed with fire fighting equipped amphibious airplanes.Peter Cordani...
Fire Fighting Aircraft I had moved by this time from Virginia to the 2004 Jacqueline Cochran airshowin the southern California desert city of Thermal, near Palm Springs. This isn't too far from Hemet, where the California Department of Forestry has a major fire bomber base. Here's one of t...
Aircraft are sometimes employed to dump fire-retardant slurries or water mixtures on these blazes. It has also become necessary to combat fires in pressurized chambers, including spacecraft. The combustion rate in these environments is much higher than it is under normal atmospheric pressure. Strict...
AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING CHART Main Deck Cargo Door - Opening Page 11 Apr 01/19 A310 All Models AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING CHART Engine and APU Controls and FIRE Panels - Location Page 12 Apr 01/19 A310 All Models AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING CHART Bulk Cargo Compartment...
The C295 combines the benefits of a tactical medium transport aircraft with the versatility of an Aerial Fire Fighter.C295 Aerial firefighter: rapid response and multirole capability The C295 can be quickly converted into an Aerial Fire Fighter capable of dropping more than 5 tonnes of retardant...
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Training Staff All of the ARFF instructors at the RMESTC are highly experienced fire fighters and most are current or retired city fire fighters. They have a vast array of knowledge and familiarity with emergency responses including municipal, military, HazMat as well ...
In rural areas water-tank trucks are usually needed, thus the time factor becomes even more critical. Bush, grass, and forest fires are frequently fought using the same equipment that is used on structural fires. Aircraft are sometimes employed to dump fire-retardant slurries or water mixtures ...
Yet another aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing this month, after an engine of an Atlas Air 747 cargo plane burst into flames.
“Cleaning. One vendor noted that the number of hours required for removal of F-100 from the exterior of the aircraft would increase greatly with more use. This extra time for proper aircraft cleaning would take away from the maintenance staff’s time to make sure the rest of the aircraft ...
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter/EMT-B Gerald R. Ford International Airport Fire Department, Grand Rapids, Michigan Dear Firecareers Team, I want to start out by saying thank you for the excellent service you provided to me and too many aspiring professional firefighters. Without it, I would not ...