FIREFIGHTING

APPARATUS, TOOLS
AND EQUIPMENT
 NOZZLE

NOZZLE - a device that directs water from

the hose to the fire. It forms the water into a
fire stream and controls the streams so that
fire is extinguished in the most efficient
manner.
 TWO PARTS OF NOZZLE
TWO PARTS OF NOZZLE:
•Shut off valve – control the amount of
water that flows through the tip

•Tip – the component that forms the

streams
KINDS OF NOZZLE

Mystery - opening in
straight stream and
producing a flow from
straight stream to wide
fog.
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Straight - provide a sharp

and concentrated high
pressure spray. These
nozzles offer a stronger
impact force than other types
at the same operating
pressures and flow rates.
Solid stream nozzles are
designed for applications
requiring medium or high
liquid pressures.
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A pistol / gun type

nozzle includes a handle and
a spray nozzle head fastened
adjustably to a top end of the
handle. The top end of the
hand is provided with a first
fastening seat, whereas the
spray nozzle head is provided
at an inner end with a second
fastening seat.
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FIRE HOSE COUPLINGS

FIRE HOSE COUPLINGS -

are made of durable materials
and designed so that it is
possible to couple and
uncouple them with the little
effort in a short time
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TYPES OF HOSE COUPLINGS

Male – cut on the exterior surface

Female – cut on the interior surface

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A. HELMETS
B. PROTECTIVE HOODS
C. PROTECTIVE COAT
AND TROUSERS
D. FIRE BOOTS
E. SELF CONTAIN
BREATHING
APPARATUS (SCBA)
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Newer helmet safety features include

impact resistance, thermal insulation,
earflaps for layered interface with hood,
coats and SCBA face pieces, chin straps
and clear or tinted shields and eye
protection accessories.
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Protective Hood - is an important

interface that creates an encapsulating
link to the firefighter’s helmet, coat and
SCBA face pieces. It is made of fire-
resistive, form fitting cloth that protects
the face, ears, hair and neck in area not
covered by the helmet, earflaps and
coat collar.
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The heart of the structural PPE. Both

components rely on a layered protection
system that includes a fire resistive outer
shell, vapor barrier and thermal barrier.
The three layers help the coat and pant
meet thermal protective criteria –
insulation that minimized the chance that
the wearer will be burned. This is called the
thermal protective performance (TPP).
The coat and trousers combination has
reflective trim to increase the visibility of
the wearer to the others.
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FIRE BOOTS - The fire boot originally

started out as a knee-high leather
boot. In the 1930s, the fire boot
transformed into a ¾-foot high
boot modeled after a fishing
wader boot. From stepping on
nails and broken glass to falling
structural debris, boots had to
improve as firefighters learned to
advance deeper into the structure.
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 Flashlight
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Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) – is a

respiratory device that contains and
delivers breathable compressed air.
It is typically used by the firefighters
and rescue workers while operating
in areas of immediate danger to life
and health, such as inside a building
inferno or in a mine filled with
smoke or toxic gas. A self-contained
breathing apparatus may also be
called a compressed air breathing
apparatus (CABA).
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PASS - An alarm device that

signals that a firefighter is in
trouble. It can be activated
manually by the firefighter, or
activates automatically if the
firefighter stops moving. May
be integral to SCBA or
separately activated. Also
known as a PASS device
(Personal Alert Safety System).
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COMMAND SERVICE VEHICLE

refers to the vehicle where the fire chief usually rode
and use as command post during the fire fighting
operation. Equipped with radio and other command
equipment.
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PUMPER TRUCK/ FIRE ENGINE - a kind of fire fighting apparatus designed

to use diverse water supply sources as hydrants usually equipped with a water
tank and centrifugal pump. They are effective even at fire where water supply is
limited or non existent.
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WATER TANK - this apparatus enables to secure water scarce areas for speedy
fire fighting operations. Usually equipped with 10,000 to 25, 000 liters capacity of
tanks
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RESCUE AND UTILITY TRUCK- usually equipped with a winch, loaded with
rescue equipment. This apparatus can perform rescue operations in case of fire,
earthquake and other disasters.
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AERIAL LADDER - this fire fighting apparatus is designed mainly for

fighting high rise fires and can be used to rescue trapped people as well as to
shoot water at high locations. Equipped with a lift and a basket. The rising
angle cover from 10-25˚
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Mini Pumper Fire Truck

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PORTABLE PUMPS – usually used during firefighting operations and

equipped with fire hoses. This is used if fighting in forest inaccessible by
vehicle or areas with narrow roads
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STRAIGHT LADDER - non adjustable in length and consist

only of one section. Sometimes it is called “wall ladder” and is
used for quick access to windows and roofs of one and two
storey building (12’, 14’, 16’, 18’)
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EXTENSION LADDER – is adjustable in

length. It consist of two or more sections
which travel in guides or brackets to permit
length adjustments
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Crowbar -it is used as

a lever either to force apart
two objects or to remove
nails. Crowbars are commonly
used to open nailed wooden
crates. Common uses for
larger crowbars are: removing
nails, prying apart boards, and
generally breaking things.
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Pike poles - are fire fighting tools
designed to search for unseen fires
lurking behind the sheetrock in walls
and ceilings. These are also useful for
providing ventilation by breaking
windows and pulling items away from
areas of intense heat with their
hooked ends. Pike Poles are usually
composed of fiberglass or metal poles
ranging between 4 and 12 feet in
length, with a metal hook on one
end. They are also known as "ceiling
hooks".
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An axe that has a long

handle and a head with one
cutting edge and a point on
the other side.
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SPANNER – is used for

tightening fire hoses
coupling, adjusting water
flow on fire hydrants, and
removing caps and other
uses.
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Bolt Cutter - sometimes called

bolt cropper, is a tool used for
cutting bolts, chains, padlocks,
rebar and wire mesh. It
typically has long handles and
short blades, with compound
hinges to maximize leverage
and cutting force.
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