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Can Confidence: Searching for Life and Fire

Wednesday, April 09

Gain can confidence for fireground success! This is accomplished by placing quick water ahead of the hoseline between the fire and victims, enabling the search team to slow the uncontrolled fire combined with isolating the fire room door, and we have taken back time to conduct a search. This class showcases the tactical effectiveness of the 2½-gallon pressurized water extinguisher as a first-in fire tool, reducing fire spread and enhancing search safety for occupants and firefighters. The class reviews, in detail, how to effectively use the can and how it supports search with fire containment. Attendees will learn the optimal way to apply water, how much fire an interior hollow core door will contain, how to coordinate with the engine company, and how to properly fill and search with the can. Let's start the lifesaving extinguishment process by applying what could be the fire's first interaction with water.

Speakers
Eric Wheaton, Battalion Chief - Winter Park (FL) Fire Department
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