Members from the Longwood Fire Company recently trained with firefighting foam. Foam has several applications in the fire service, the primary usage being at fires involving flammable liquids and hazardous materials. Captain Adam Cressman led a discussion covering the different types of foam, it's usage, application, and various means of distribution.
Crews then all received hands on time and compared the quality of foam through vaious nozzles and hoselines. The LFC responds to approximately 500 fire/rescue calls each year and is proud of our comprehensive training program which prepares our members for mitigating the wide variety of situations which we face.
All photos courtesy of LFC member Jeff Hammaker.
Firefighter/EMT Janell Gottschalk applies foam in a "rain down" technique
Captain Adam Cressman leads a discussion covering the ProPak foam unit
Firefighter Robert Barnes applies foam with an air inducting nozzle from the ProPak unit as crews look on
ProPak foam unit
Crews prepare the inline eductor which delivers foam through a 1 and 3/4 inch handline
Firefighter Ron Mazik delivers foam through a combination nozzle. Note poor foam quality. Also pictured firefighter Bob Kelisek
Firefighter Bob Kelisek applies foam in the "roll-on" technique through a smooth bore nozzle. Note the poor foam quality through this nozzle.
Firefighter Mike Leventry backed up by Firefighter/EMT Rob McGovern. Crews using air inducting nozzle, note superior foam quality.
