Should you use a hose on a fire?

Should you use a hose on a fire?

If you’ve ever wondered if you can put out a fire using a garden hose, the answer is a hard no. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t work that way. Even the most flexible, heavy duty garden hoses won’t be able to put out a raging structure fire.

When can you not use a fire hose?

When CAN’T I use a fire hose reel? Fire hose reels are intended for use against a fire only, and therefore should never be used for washing or cleaning purposes. You should NEVER use a fire hose reel on a Class E Electrical fire.

What type of fire is a fire hose used for?

A fire hose (or firehose) is a high-pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant (such as foam) to a fire to extinguish it. Outdoors, it attaches either to a fire engine or a fire hydrant. Indoors, it can permanently attach to a building’s standpipe or plumbing system.

Is a fire hose always charged with water?

Is a fire hose reel always charged with water? A fire hose reel is a first attack piece of fire-fighting equipment. Fire Hose Reels are easy to use and provide a virtually unlimited supply of water, as they are connected to the mains water supply, and should extend for approximately 35 metres.

Are hose reels always on?

They are permanently connected to a water supply and consist of a main turn on/off valve, a hose guide, and a hose with a nozzle.

What do hose reels provide?

Fire hose reels are used to provide a controlled supply of water to combat any potential fire risk involving combustible solids (Class A) and require connection to a pressurised source of water either from the mains supply or a storage tank.

What fires would you not use a water extinguisher or hose reel for?

Both the Water Extinguisher & the Hose Reel are suitable for A Class fires only. These are fires involving wood, paper, textiles, carpet, cardboard etc, (solid object fires). They must not be used on live electrical or electronic fires.

Should you avoid holding the discharge horn of a CO2 extinguisher?

Do not hold the horn, unless it is a frost-free horn, as it becomes extremely cold during use and can lead to severe frost burns. Only purchase CO2 extinguishers with frost-free horn to prevent this happening. Squeeze the lever to start discharging the extinguisher.