FOAM HANDLINE/ADDENDUM 3

Question 1

125 GPM FOAMD EDUCTOR issued to all..?

Answer 1

ENGINE /SQUADS

• pelican case
• adjustable fog/straight stream
• GO -GAUGE
• meters (1%-3%-6%)
• shall be used with UNIVERSAL GOLD–AR-AFFF
• RED BAND CONTAINER

Question 2

GO GAUGE NEEDLE…

Answer 2

-2 positions/red or green

GREEN indicates proper foam proportioning

Question 3

needle in RED indicates problem…such as…

Answer 3

• KINK
• BURST LENGTH
• nozzle not fully open
• nozzle shut
• ELEVATION problem

Question 4

EDCUTOR is to be operated at PUMPER OUTLET ONLY..

Answer 4

-either 1 3/4” or 2 1/2”
stretches are NOT TO BE COMBINED
1 3/4”–6 lengths max
2 1/2’-10 Lengths max

Question 5

When using a 2 1/2” hose , a 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” increase and a 2 1/2” by 1 1/2” reducer is required..

Answer 5

these fittings should be kept INSIDE the educator box (pelican case)

Question 6

ECC will supply foam line with _____psi

Answer 6

200 psi/125 gpm

-nozzle maintained fully opened

Question 7

Nozzle can operate with TIP in either SEATED or EXTENDED position..

Answer 7

seated —foam blanket produced

extended-aerated foam blanket produced
*aerated is longer lasting foam blanket and should only be used on HYDROCARBON fires WITH AN alcohol content

Question 8

When the ECC notices the go gauge needle in the RED…

Answer 8

HE WILL FIND AND SOLVE PROBLEM (NOT OFFICER)

Question 9

When foam ops are complete, NOZZLE shall be flushed out UNITL CLEAN WATER IS FLOWING

Answer 9

-at this time nozzle is SHUT DOWN, ECC Goes to idle , reduce pressure in outlet and THEN PRESS RED FLUSH BUTTON on EDUCTOR , this will flush educator and pick up tube….do this unit FRESH CLEAN WATER is flowing through pick up tube