P6 Pump Speculations/firefighting

Question 1

Fire triangle

Answer 1

• Fuel
• Oxygen
• Heat

Question 2

How long is the suction hose?

Answer 2

15ft (12ft suction)

Question 3

What is the horse power?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

What’s the stroke?

Answer 4

4 stroke

Question 5

How long is the discharge hose?

Answer 5

20ft

Question 6

How long can the p6 run?

Answer 6

5-6hrs at a rate of 250 gallons per min

Question 7

How much gas does the p6 hold?

Answer 7

2 1/2 gallons

Question 8

Class alpha fire?

Answer 8

Ordinary combustibles: wood paper plastics
Smoke color: white or grey
Extinguishing option: water AFFF

Question 9

Class bravo fire?

Answer 9

Combustible liquids: gasoline diesel paints fuels solvents grease
Smoke color: black or brown
Extinguishing option: PKP extinguisher (AFFF) halon

Question 10

Class Charlie fire?

Answer 10

Energized electrical equipment
Smoke color: blue or white
Extinguishing option: co2 extinguisher safely secure the source of electricity and convert to class Alpha fire

Question 11

Class delta fire?

Answer 11

Combustible metals: titanium magnesium
Smoke color: depending on what’s being burned
Extinguishing option: jettison (push over board) advanced training needed