CAF Advanced Topics

the What If’s of CAF and CAFS.

A CAF System doesn’t necessarily know what you are putting into it. The system is just a mixing machine. What you want out of it determines what you put into it.

If you are not getting out of the system the type foam that you want – go back to the input ingredients and the basic formula – W + S + CA + A = CAF.

Warning – The advanced section is designed based on the fire personnel’s understanding the Basics of Class A Foam and the basic operation of a CAF System.

The Basic #’s

Benefits of CAF

Break these down into topic accordions

Benefits of CAF

Equipment related

Structure attack related

etc.

Ground Cover Protection

This topic is mostly referring to grass cover surrounding a structure or other improvement (man made object) or resource (woods or forest). There are two scenerios where ground cover requires foam protection: There are four ways to provide the protection: Prior to the next house fire or wildland fire season – “Play With It & …