Posts Tagged 'fire'
Up Close And Personal With A Volcano [video]
Published September 8, 2014 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Brad Ambrose, fire, Geoff Mackely, geology, George Kourounis, lava, Sam Cossman, Vanuatu, video, volcano, vulcanology
Fire Hydrants Are Color Coded?
Published August 18, 2014 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Color Code, emergency response, extinguisher, fire, fire brigade, fire department, Fire Hydrant, fire plug, firefighter, water supply
According to Today I Found Out –
One of the first challenges that firefighters face when they arrive at a fire is finding a suitable water source that provides enough water for the type of fire they are fighting. Common sense tells us a car on fire will require much less water than a burning apartment building. There are formulas used by firefighters that will tell them approximately how much water is needed to fight a given fire (see bonus facts below). Fire hydrants are commonly color coded to indicate how much water a particular hydrant will provide. This allows for quick decision making when they are deciding which hydrant to access.