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Objectively teaches emergency responders what they need to know to select, prepare and apply foam to a Class B fire or hazardous materials spill. Topics covered:
-Studies all of the basic foams currently on the market,
including high expansion foam, fluoroprotein, AFFF, FFFP,
alcohol resistant, and Class A foams,
-Discusses the special properties and drawbacks of each
which will make them appropriate or inappropriate for
particular situations.
-Emphasizes the value of pre-incident planning, and tells
how to analyze a site to determine what type and quantity of
foam concentrates to keep available
-How to prepare foam, including proportioning to achieve
the right mix of water and concentrate and equipment
necessary to mix and deliver finished foam
-Foam vehicles
-How to apply foam gently
-How to calculate exactly how much concentrate will be
needed to attack spill fires and tank fires
-Foam compatibility
-Protecting exposures
-Protecting the integrity of the foam blanket
-Eliminating the source of the leak
-Fighting tank fires
-The special hazards of chemical spills
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