University Of Nueva Caceres

Naga City

College Of Criminal Justice

Education

FIREFIGHTING
FIRE OPERATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
AND ARSON
Dr. Lorlie B.Tanjay
INVESTIGATION Professor
Subject
FIREFIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
Considering the danger
and hazards posed by a
fire, extra protective
equipment should be worn
by the firefighters to
minimize injury or death.
 Equipment
All purpose nozzle
Fire hose
Protective equipment
Forcible entry tools
Hose appliances and tools used
in structural firefighting
A complete hose layout
consists of one end of the
hose connected to a water
source and the other end
of the hose is connected to
the nozzle.
 Two categories of
devices in hose layout
1. Hose appliances- piece of
equipment used with a fire
hose for delivering water. Hose
appliances have water running
through them.
2. Hose tools- used with the hose
line
Hose tools
1. Universal thread adapter-
usual tool on any fire vehicle.
2. Hose jacket- clamped
around leaking portion of
hose
3. Hose clamp- used to stop
the flow of water in a hose
Hose tools
4. Hose strap- used for moving
hose layout
5. Rope- used for hoisting and
anchoring tools for various
floors of a structure
6. Hose bridge - used to
prevent damage to the hose
when vehicles cross a street
Hose tools
7. Rubber mallet- used to
strike the lugs of coupling
without damaging the lugs
8. Hose roller- used to
prevent the damage over
sharp objects when is tis
dragged
Universal thread adapter
Hose jacket
Hose clamp

Hydraulic type Gate type

Hose strap
Rope
Hose Bridge
Rubber mallet
Hose Roller
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
1. Boots
2. Helmets
3. Gloves
4. Rain gear
5. Oxygen breathing
apparatus
6. Airline mask
7. Trending lines
8. Fire fighting suit
OXYGEN
BREATHING
APARATUS
Designed to
protect the wearer
in an atmosphere
that lacks oxygen
or that contains
harmful gases,
vapors, smokes or
dust.
Air-line
mask
25 foot length of
hose for
connection
between the
demand flow
regulator and an
outside supply
oxygen
Proximity fire
fighting suit
Used for thermal
protection while
approaching
and operating
close to large
fires.
Combustible
gas indicator
Detects small
quantities of
gases and
vapors.
Forcible entry
tools
• Hacksaw
• Bolt cutter
• Oxyacetylene
cutting outfit
• Sledge
hammer
• Fire ax
• Claw tool
Fire ladder
• A device
with rung to
climb on.
Ladder Truck
• A device with rung to climb on.
Roof ladder
Folding ladder
extension ladder