Archive for the 'fire fighting' Category

How to Become A Firefighter – The Physical Test

While firefighting itself tends to be very similar from community to community, the courts have ruled that each municipality must analyze its own needs and develop a firefighter physical test designed to meet them.In general, the firefighter physical test will be designed to measure your ability to perform typical firefighting tasks. You will be expected [...]

Home Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers

A carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher is a liquid substance contained in a cylinder extinguisher. Once sprayed into the air, the liquid converts to a dry mist that covers the fire. This material counteracts oxygen necessary for the fire to continue. CategoriesThere are 4 categories of fire extinguishers, based on the types of fires. The [...]

Fire Safety and Prevention: the Importance of a Fire Risk Assessment

If you have ever been a fire victim or a survivor, you will understand how important it is to make your home or workplace safe and protected from the possibility of a fire. And one of the best methods to accomplish this is through preventing fire eruption to commence. This can be done through undergoing [...]