Fire Dynamics

A detailed Summary of Fire Dynamics

On 12 August 2000, a fire destroyed buildings around Macomb's downtown square. Ten fire units responded from McDoungh County to provide mutual aid for Macomb's fire department. The fire department believed the fire started in a second story apartment. It was hard to contain since it trapped between the roof and floor. In addition numerous hoses where used throughout the day causing water pressure to be weak or even no water at times, allowing the fire to spread rapidly. After numerous hours of battling the blaze and having little progress, they made the decision to knock down the building. This left many residents and some of the business owners with nothing (eagle). I believe having a more detailed fire response

zone, sprinkler systems installed in the buildings and the use of alternate firefighting material, such as foam or dry materials, could have minimized damage to the buildings.

There are two factors that we must consider in developing our fire response zones. The two factors we must take into consideration are the structural fire risk and how to categorize fire structures from minimum to maximum. This is where the fire department is located and the resources it has to support that depar

Researching for a new fire response zone will handle the demand that fire poses in the community, but will not increase the size of the fire department. A sprinkler system provides not only real security - it often plays an important role as a security blanket that will reduce property damage. Lastly, using

Even though water is the most common substance used for fighting class A fires, water both cools and helps smother the fuel. Fire extinguishers that direct a stream of water have a better effect on class A fires, causing the water to penetrate objects like cotton bales or even mattresses. Class B fires cannot be fought with water unless you are using a fine mist. When using water on flammable liquids, it will cause the flammable liquids to float on top and spread. The use of foam can be used to suffocate Class B fires. When water and foam are used together it causes electricity, neither can be used against a class C fires unless a fog nozzle is being used. Using a halogen compound and carbon dioxide are very effective method agents in fighting class C fires. Halogen vapors can be harmful to firefighters, so the firefighters must wear their oxygen tanks when using halogen vapors. Using dry-chemicals, such as a fine sodium bicarbonate, can be used on all three classes of fires.

Sprinklers can get residents and business owner's low-interest loans or reduced compartmentation requirements or l

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