fire shelter
Give this one a try later!
Firefighters use this personal protection as a last resort if a wildfire traps
them and they cannot escape. Firefighters can get into the tent-like shelter,
made of heat reflective material, in about 25 seconds
***reflects radiant heat
***provides you cool, breathable air to protect lungs and airway
-mandatory carrying by all fireline personnel and anyone entering zone of
fire
-items to wear/take:
-gloves
-all Nomex clothing
-leather boots
-helmet
-drinking water
-radio
do not take into shelter:
-line packs(slows you down and burns)
, -fusee
-fuel(gas/diesel)
-drip torch
hose nozzles
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barrel nozzle
forester nozzle
adjustable barrel (combo) nozzle
snakes
Give this one a try later!
dangerous snakes in Florida that can harm firefighters
coral
eastern diamondback
cottonmouth
moccasin
copperhead
pygmy rattlesnake
timber rattlesnake
ATV mounted torch
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, torch on the back of 4 wheeler
Progressive Hose Lay
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multiple nozzles set ups,
provides for more suppression options
defensible: prep and hold
Give this one a try later!
can do work on structure, stay in place and fight spot fires.
reduce the potential fuels and damages-anything that could involve fire
around the structure
practice
Give this one a try later!
-standard deployment
-shake handles
-ground deployment
-dropping gear
-wind deployment
-claustrophobia
Give this one a try later!
Firefighters use this personal protection as a last resort if a wildfire traps
them and they cannot escape. Firefighters can get into the tent-like shelter,
made of heat reflective material, in about 25 seconds
***reflects radiant heat
***provides you cool, breathable air to protect lungs and airway
-mandatory carrying by all fireline personnel and anyone entering zone of
fire
-items to wear/take:
-gloves
-all Nomex clothing
-leather boots
-helmet
-drinking water
-radio
do not take into shelter:
-line packs(slows you down and burns)
, -fusee
-fuel(gas/diesel)
-drip torch
hose nozzles
Give this one a try later!
barrel nozzle
forester nozzle
adjustable barrel (combo) nozzle
snakes
Give this one a try later!
dangerous snakes in Florida that can harm firefighters
coral
eastern diamondback
cottonmouth
moccasin
copperhead
pygmy rattlesnake
timber rattlesnake
ATV mounted torch
Give this one a try later!
, torch on the back of 4 wheeler
Progressive Hose Lay
Give this one a try later!
multiple nozzles set ups,
provides for more suppression options
defensible: prep and hold
Give this one a try later!
can do work on structure, stay in place and fight spot fires.
reduce the potential fuels and damages-anything that could involve fire
around the structure
practice
Give this one a try later!
-standard deployment
-shake handles
-ground deployment
-dropping gear
-wind deployment
-claustrophobia
