Track 1 – New CAF Program

Welcome to Track 1 – Designed for the department that wants to get into using Class A Foam and Compressed Air Foam, and has not yet purchased a system.

This section covers information recommended to know prior to jumping in.

Topics in Track 1 section will be added as they become available, so check back often. In the meantime, if you have questions needed to get started and cannot wait for added topics, PLEASE, ASK US!!!!

TOPICS LIST

Reasons for Foam Use

What CAF can do for your community, department and firefighters

CAF Program Costs/Benefits

Your Class A Foam IQ

System Design Considerations/Limitations (speaking the lingo)

Finding a good manufacturer

What Size/Type of System

System Design Considerations

Deciding on a good concentrate

System Delivery Instruction

Developing a written program

Department Training

Department Quality Assurance Program

etc.

Reasons for Foam Use

Let’s start off with understanding why a department should want to use Class & Foam and CAF. SAFETY – Using foam drastically reduces the heat of the fire, reducing the time of firefighters’ exposure to heat, toxic gases and carcinogenic substances. The proper use of CAF also reduces the heat so fast without disrupting the …