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Did You Know: The Can

July 31, 2024 in What We're Up To

THE CAN:

During initial fire attack and overhaul operations, particularly in situations where a hose line is not yet deployed or necessary, the firefighter carrying and operating the water can, a portable fire extinguisher, swiftly addresses small fires, prevents the spread of flames, and provides support to the hose team by controlling hotspots and flare-ups. As operations at a box alarm progress, the value of an effective can operator increases. By tackling the small scale fires like B-Shift Firefighter Jake Gannon prepares to do here, overall operations go much quicker and smoother.