Comments on: More from Calgary: Raw video of 3-alarm fire. Officials say new code could have kept spread of fire in check. http://statter911.com/2010/03/20/more-from-calgary-raw-video-of-3-alarm-fire-officials-say-new-code-could-have-kept-spread-of-fire-in-check/ Fire & EMS news from the Nation's Capital, the Nation & the world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:21:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Otis Campbell http://statter911.com/2010/03/20/more-from-calgary-raw-video-of-3-alarm-fire-officials-say-new-code-could-have-kept-spread-of-fire-in-check/comment-page-1/#comment-17732 Otis Campbell Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:17:58 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=9081#comment-17732 From the very beginning of the video on, it is apparent that what is needed is multiple, properly positioned master streams. When attempting to darken down a well involved cockloft fire that has reached the point of requiring a defensive attack the most effective method of water application is via: - Aerial platform master streams with the baskets positioned at the top floor windows. Using smooth bore tips, direct the streams into the cockloft through the ceiling below. - If not enough aerial platforms are available, ladder pipes can also be used in the same fashion as the platforms. The ladder pipe is less desirable due to its restricted maneuverability, but it's still capable of directing a large volume of water into the involved cockloft. -Lastly, deckpipes and portable deluge guns can be directed into the top floor windows, through the ceiling, into the involved area. This is the least effective choice of the three. Note that the aerial platform is positioned far from the fire, directing it's 45 degree fog stream from above. The stream is being turned away from the fire by the wind. A smooth bore tip should be used and the stream should be positioned as described above. From the very beginning of the video on, it is apparent that what is needed is multiple, properly positioned master streams.
When attempting to darken down a well involved cockloft fire that has reached the point of requiring a defensive attack the most effective method of water application is via:
- Aerial platform master streams with the baskets positioned at the top floor windows. Using smooth bore tips, direct the streams into the cockloft through the ceiling below.
- If not enough aerial platforms are available, ladder pipes can also be used in the same fashion as the platforms. The ladder pipe is less desirable due to its restricted maneuverability, but it’s still capable of directing a large volume of water into the involved cockloft.
-Lastly, deckpipes and portable deluge guns can be directed into the top floor windows, through the ceiling, into the involved area. This is the least effective choice of the three.

Note that the aerial platform is positioned far from the fire, directing it’s 45 degree fog stream from above. The stream is being turned away from the fire by the wind. A smooth bore tip should be used and the stream should be positioned as described above.

]]> By: Fire21 http://statter911.com/2010/03/20/more-from-calgary-raw-video-of-3-alarm-fire-officials-say-new-code-could-have-kept-spread-of-fire-in-check/comment-page-1/#comment-17714 Fire21 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:10:52 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=9081#comment-17714 The lack of use of their aerial apparatus leaves a lot of questions unanswered. I have to beleive that there was something going on that the videos don't show...perhaps water supply problems or manpower. Hard to tell. The lack of use of their aerial apparatus leaves a lot of questions unanswered. I have to beleive that there was something going on that the videos don’t show…perhaps water supply problems or manpower. Hard to tell.

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