Performance of Special Extinguishment Agents for Firefighter Use
Under a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance to Firefighter Grant, UL in collaboration with the Chicago Fire Department, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs completed a fire research study to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of special extinguishment agents in firefighting of residential structural fires. The project evaluated the fire performance of various special agents including wetting agents and Class A foams and compared their performance to that of traditional water. A series of fully instrumented fire tests were conducted using a standardized fuel package that was designed to simulate a residential living area and hallway fire setting to evaluate the effectiveness of each extinguishing agent in controlling the fire.
For more information about this project please see the executive summary or the full report.
Performance of Special Extinguishment Agents for Firefighter Use - Online Training
This one-hour presentation is based on a research study, funded by the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of special extinguishment agents in firefighting of residential structural fires. This presentation will evaluate the fire performance of various special agents including wetting agents and Class A foams and compare their performance to that of a baseline, traditional water application.
