Ensizing Redundant Water Supply: The Critical Role of 4-Way Breeching Inlets in High-Rise Fire Safety
4-Way Breeching Inlets serve as critical access points for firefighters in high-rise buildings. These 4 way breeching inlets allow for rapid connection to the building’s water supply, ensuring immediate water access during emergencies. Their strategic placement enables firefighters to connect multiple hoses, including a fire hydrant connector, significantly enhancing water delivery efficiency. This capability is […]
How safe is firefighting foam?
Firefighters use aqueous Film-forming foam (AFFF) to help extinguish difficult-to-fight fires, particularly fires that involve petroleum or other flammable liquids ‚ known as Class B fires. However, not all firefighting foams are classified as AFFF. Some AFFF formulations contain a class of chemicals known as perfluorochemicals (PFCs) and this has raised concerns about the potential for contamination of groundwater sources […]
How to choose the best type of fire extinguisher
The first fire extinguisher was patented by chemist Ambrose Godfrey in 1723. Since then, many types of extinguishers have been invented, altered and developed. But one thing remains the same no matter the era — four elements must be present for a fire to exist. These elements include oxygen, heat, fuel and a chemical reaction. When you remove […]
Sprinker system is a cost-effective active fire protection system
Sprinkler system is the most widely used fire protection system, It alone helps to put out 96% of the fires. You must have a fire sprinkler system solution to protect your commercial, residential, industrial buildings. That will help to save life, property, and minimize business downtime. It is a cost-effective active fire protection system […]
Enterprises’ response to the epidemic
Our thoughts are with you and your families during these uncertain times. We truly value the importance of coming together to protect our global community in times of great need. We want to do all we can to keep our customers, employees and local communities safe. Our corporate staff is now working from home and […]
Who Wants to Be a Firefighter?
https://www.nbworldfire.com/fire-hydrant-valves/ During my career I have met a lot of people that want to become a firefighter. Some ask for advice, and some just think they will get the job whenever they want. I’m not sure why they think they can just announce they are ready to get hired, but that theory doesn’t really work. […]
Fireplace Safety
www.nbworldfire.com One of the nicest things about the fall and winter is using the fireplace. There aren’t many people that use the fireplace more than me. As nice as a fireplace is, there are some things that you need to keep in mind when you purposely set a fire in your living room. Before we […]
WORLD FIRE Celebrates Successful Participation at Intersec Dubai 2024
Dubai, UAE – January 19, 2024 – WORLD FIRE is pleased to announce its successful participation in the prestigious Intersec Dubai 2024, held from January 16-18, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As one of the leading global platforms for safety, security, and fire protection, the event attracted a diverse audience of industry experts, […]
Do you know the fire hose ?
A fire hose is a hose used to carry high-pressure water or flame retardant liquids such as foam. Traditional fire hoses are lined with rubber and covered with linen braid. Advanced fire hoses are made of polymeric materials such as polyurethane. The fire hose has metal joints at both ends, which can be connected to another rubber belt, […]
Fire Service Technology Overload?
www.nbworldfire.com Everywhere you look today, there is new technology popping up. That really nice state of the art GPS unit you got for your car a couple years back is probably wrapped up inside its power cord and stuffed in the glove box of your car. When we all bought those GPS units, we were […]
