Using a piercing nozzle to attack an attic space fire from below is sometimes an easier way access the confined space.
Piercing nozzle attic fire.
Afast is a nozzle that will flow approximately 200 gallons per minute gpm into a fully charged attic fire and within one minute should quell the.
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Punch a hole in the lath and plaster get this nozzle in there and get that fire before it gets to the attic.
The unique design of the fyrestick allows a firefighter to safely place it near the source of the flames with one or two individuals.
Use the piercing nozzle on an attic fire by injecting water into the attic which will convert to steam in the closed environment and extinguish the fire.
Afast 1 nozzle deployed to the second floor to attack a concealed attic space fire.
These nozzles can provide a widely distributed flow of the suppression agent reaching all around the attic space.
This technology is called attic fire attack suppression technology afast.
Nozzle is pushed into the attic from the second floor through the drywall.
And the beauty of it it fits in your bunker pants pocket.
Frank michaud from the billings fire department gives examples of the uses of this firefighting tool that pierces virtually any surface to put out a fire.
Remember the nozzle is limited by reach and it is difficult to forcefully insert the nozzle when a charged hose line is attached.
A piercing nozzle particularly if fed by class a foam or compressed air foam may be a particularly effective tool on attic fires if it s pushed through the ceiling and flowed into the attic from below.
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Nozzle flows 180gpm in a fan pattern.
The a fast 4 has a 1 1 2 nst fitting to attach to our a fast valve assemblies for best flow results or to your existing valve assemblies.
Get direct access to attic and basement fires with these tools.
