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HOW OVERPRIZED SAFETY IS AFFECTING OUR FIRE-FIGHTERS

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  Firefighting is one of the world’s most honored professions, but the life of a firefighter is intertwined with hazardous operations. Becoming a firefighter involves joining an organization rich in heritage of dedication, unselfish sacrifice and inspired human action. The job of a firefighter is not comfortable or easy but on the contrary, is enmeshed in making right choices and actions in dire predicaments. A firefighter characterizes high sense of personal dedication, genuine desire to help people and devotion to the profession. There are several injuries that firefighters may experience. So, firefighters are required to wear turnout ensemble and other personal protective equipment (PPE) such as helmet, gloves, boots and a self-contained breathing apparatus, designed to provide protection against multiple hazards such as thermal threats, toxic gas inhalation, and physical injuries. Fire extinguishers also play a vital role in first aid firefighting. Being in a profession tha...
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THE FOAMTECH CUTTING EGDE SOLUTION TO OIL SPILLS

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Today when view the world, we view it as a global village with transcending global boundaries, where all the countries are racing towards growth, modernization and dynamism with mutual trade and transactional relations. This race of ground-breaking expansion and development is led by the lifeblood of nations which is “oil-the most crucial energy resource”. Oil underpins the modern society but at the same time its exploration and transportation possess an appalling threat to the environment. Oil is a major pollutant in the ocean and marine oil spill is one of the major threats to the fragile flora and fauna. The consequences of oil spill are profound and irreparable, thus the problem has attracted much attention from stake holders, policy makers, technologists, environmentalists and local people from the coastal regions. The solution to oil spills… The purpose of any oil spill response is to minimize environmental damage that could be caused by the spill.  Dispersant...
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India's most trusted Fire Foam Testing Lab, FT TEST LABS

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Fire Fighting  Foam Testing for quality assurance…An Overview   It is a good practice to conduct periodic sample testing of fire-fighting foams to ensure the foam is able to perform its important and potentially life-saving function.   All operations which include the use of flammable liquids introduce the risk of fire. Such fires are alarming in the rapidity of their growth and their intensity, and plans must be made in advance to deal with them promptly and efficiently. No matter what safety precautions are taken the possibility of fire must be accepted; fires occur in the industry, involving the manufacture, storage, or use of flammable liquids.. In most cases, control and extinction by the application of fire-fighting foam is the method of choice, and supplies of foam concentrate must be planned.  Fire fighting foam concentrates are the preferred extinguishing medium for many flammable liquid risks. Foam concentrates are developed and tested to ensure they have ...
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WHAT CAN WE DO FOR OUR FIREFIGHTERS?

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  Firefighters are dependable members of the community who assist in a wider range of emergency and non-emergency situations. They are rescuers, extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also animals from high-risk situations. Fast paced industrialization along with extensive use of hazardous materials and the construction of multistoried buildings and superstructures have multiplied the challenges in firefighting.   The fire hazards are no longer confined to metropolises and manufacturing centers. Vast quantities of hazardous commodities are daily moved by different modes of transport, posing complicated fire rescue problems. The firefighters’ organizational skills in scene management allow them to effectively and efficiently handle domestic, industrial and transport incidents such as road traffic accidents, by assisting the peo...
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The Future: PFAS-Free Firefighting Foams

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    Fluorogenic compounds are common in firefighting foams due to their performance-boosting effects. Some per-fluorinated substances are recognized as having adverse effects on our health and the environment. As a result, the manufacturers of firefighting foams are investing in the development of new, improved fluorine-free foam concentrates. A serious challenge since high-risk areas such as the chemical and petrochemical industry requires foams with the highest possible performance. Today, manufacturers offer a new generation of high-performing fluorine-free foams for various applications. PFAS- Free fire-fighting foams are being manufactured with the vision of choosing biodegradable substitutes and committing to environmental responsibility. The FOAMTECH solution…   Foamtech Fluorine Free Foam - generally referred to as F3 or Green Foam is the most innovative, effective, and sustainable solution in fire suppression applications such as high-risk flammable liquid fires....
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