The climate is changing - summers are getting drier. The most common cause of forest fires is arson through carelessness. A small spark is enough to set the fire ablaze.
The operation in a forest fire must be well prepared and well thought out: Forest fire hoses, like special picks and patches as tools, are absolutely part of the firefighters' equipment when fighting forest fires.
If the terrain is difficult to access, there are practical backpacks or the GH hose pack carrying system especially for forest fires as a hose reserve.
Lightweight, flexible & minimal bending radius: GH hoses for fighting vegetation fires, wildfires and forest fires withstand embers & fire!
For extreme situations in vegetation fire fighting, Gollmer & Hummel has developed hose solutions for everyday heroes that stand up to the flames! Of course in proven GH quality with low bending radius and enormously high abrasion resistance.
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In vegetation and wildland firefighting, the courageous efforts of firefighters on the ground are indispensable. This is because trees do not burn as quickly if there is no heat energy, i.e. heat, coming from the ground. In addition, adjacent forests or buildings are wetted with water to contain the spread of flames.
The big challenge is getting to the source of the fire. We know!
Things to know about fighting forest fires & tips on hose management for wildland firefighting:
Most wildfires are ground fires. When choosing tools for manual firefighting, responders are guided by the length of the flame: it indicates the distance from the ground to the tip of the flame. Ground fires are fought mainly with water jet pipes with a spray jet. Once the outer perimeter of the fire is extinguished, the extinguishing of the fire area can be started with the help of the fire truck.
Florian Jerge, team leader at @fire: "Particularly during post-extinguishing work, the D-hoses used are subjected to high mechanical as well as thermal stress. Gollmer & Hummel offers self-moistening as well as flame-resistant rubberized forest fire hoses. Based on our experience, we can unreservedly recommend these because, for example, changing a defective hose line in the mountains can be very time-consuming."
A building fire refers to the burning building - if necessary still to the adjacent buildings. The standards from the FwDVs cannot simply be applied to area/forest fires: A vegetation fire is characterized by the factors topography, weather, fuel. These factors are decisive for fire spread. The less favorable these factors are, for example, very dry vegetation, inaccessible terrain, and shifting winds, the faster the fire spreads.
Florian Jerge, @fire explains, "I recommend D-hose material, because with fire hoses with a small diameter you are maneuverable in the field and it can be extinguished in a water-saving way. In addition, the low weight is easy on the firefighter. For personal protective equipment, light protective clothing, fire hood, FFP2 or FFP3 mask and goggles are recommended."
The clear recommendation here is that the ground must be cooled appropriately, and the temperature checked accordingly, before vehicles can pass or fire trucks can follow.
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