A key component of successful fireground application of compressed air foam is using a high-performance nozzle. Nozzle selection plays an important role in your fire department’s Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) implementation program. During the nozzle selection process, buy-in from your firefighting teams on a final nozzle choice is challenging yet critical. Today, nozzle selection […]
Right tool, right job. Combination nozzles and fog patterns are not right for every situation. This story is an example of when it works. “What am I going to tell his mother?” Bill and Rhett Wallace responded to a mutual aid call for a neighboring department. On scene, the father and son found themselves on different […]
The MID-FORCE Nozzle is an automatic flow, dual pressure fire nozzle with a switch on the baffle that moves it from red mode to blue mode. In this video, Brian “Pods” Podsiadlik explains what this switch does, what red and blue means, and gives examples of when you might use each mode. What is the […]
Do you even need a firefighting nozzle? Whether a rookie or a salty veteran of the fire service, it is safe to say 200 GPM is a heck of a flow rate that would put out a lot of fire if applied properly. This is no secret. If you dig into the majority of UL […]
Automatic nozzles are a relatively new technology to the firefighting scene, compared to traditional fixed flow or selectable nozzles. You’ve probably heard at least one of the following about automatic nozzles… “You can’t tell what you’re flowing, if you’re using an automatic nozzle.” “Automatic nozzles need calibrated and it’s a PITA to make sure they’re […]
It is no secret that you can encounter flow issues and increased reaction force when you shut down a line during gated wye operations. So, how can you limit flow issues with this setup? Working Fire Fixed Flow Nozzle with Pressure Relief The Working Fire nozzle is unique due to its pressure relief feature. This […]
The Working Fire 150@75 Fixed Flow nozzle with Pressure Relief is available with a color-coded bail handle & a color-coded straight stream indicator ring on the bumper of the nozzle, & features a wide open space on the top for laser engraving of your dept. logo. TFT was the first company to pioneer customized […]
Have you ever unintentionally moved your nozzle out of straight stream? The Working Fire nozzle helps you stay in straight stream and pack your gear away however you want. Standard Straight Stream Indicator Ring and Detent Every Working Fire nozzle is built standard with a straight stream indicator ring. This allows you to […]
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/428540969 The Working Fire Fixed Flow nozzle with pressure relief is built standard with a 1-3/8” diameter stainless steel ball valve and a field-replaceable valve seat. These two elements bring quality and simplicity to the nozzle while it helps you manage nozzle reaction during moments of increased GPM. Stainless Steel Ball Valve The standard stainless […]
The Working Fire nozzle is an exclusive design that delivers optimal GPM with minimal reaction force. Fixed Flow with Pressure Relief The Working Fire Nozzle is a fixed flow firefighting nozzle with pressure relief. This takes fixed flow to a new level. The 150 at 75 nozzle delivers the flow you expect […]
In the fire service, it is often believed that a smoothbore has the highest impact force or that it is the hardest hitting nozzle. You may love a good smooth bore, but did you know that impact force doesn’t actually depend on the type of nozzle? Which Firefighting Nozzle Has the Highest Impact Force? […]
It is often thought that the type of nozzle you use affects the reach of your water stream. This is not true. In this video, you will see that if the flow rate remains the same, the nozzle with the highest discharge pressure will reach the farthest. This is true across the different types of […]
What is Nozzle Flow Pressure? Nozzle flow pressure is the discharge pressure of a nozzle at a given flow rate. It is an indication of the velocity flow of your fire stream in feet per second. You can use the hydraulic formula for velocity flow for any smooth bore, fixed, selectable, or automatic firefighting nozzle. […]
It’s a simple question. Why do we even need a fire hose nozzle given that a fire hose with an open end easily provides an adequate flow rate? This video reviews basic, but important principles that will be useful as additional videos explore the relationship between flow, force and pressure.
We’ve engineered a testing method to accurately measure the impact of a fire stream and has answered the question – Which nozzles hit hardest? “A fire stream can be defined as a stream of water or other extinguishing agent after it leaves the fire hose and nozzle until it reaches the desired point. During the time a […]
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