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Contents 1 Picture 2 Wikiproject 3 Foam 4 Before the fire brigade arrives 5 Appendix : Calculation of the amount of water required to suppress a fire in a closed volume 6 x alarm fire

[edit] Picture

It would be nice if we could get a picture that isn't blurred. -- Kjkolb 05:44, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

I have some that are probably more appropriate, I will submit a new one this weekend.--JBx 06:33, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikiproject

I'm considering starting a wikiproject: Firefighting. Basically, I want to increase the number of fire/EMS articles on wikipedia, and organize the information included in them. Wikipedia currently doesn't even have a "fire science," or "fire behavior" page, and this page has very little on the history of firefighting. Furthermore, I think an article on firefighting culture/traditions could be interesting.

Anyone down? Shaggorama 07:16, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Foam

A brief mentioning or introduction should be mentioned on the use of foam in firefighting. FiftyOneWicked 15:02, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Before the fire brigade arrives

This section contains uncited how-to advice on dealing with fire. Until we have cited it from a credible source, I do not believe this belongs in wikipedia. Desertsky85451 15:50, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

'I Agree with both Desertsky and the tag. It's a how-to and not encylopedic. I feel these section should either be removed or an external source found (e.g. a fire-safety website). --Rehnn83 Talk 12:06, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

If really necessary, http://www.firesafety.gov/ could be added to external links OrangeDog 17:00, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Appendix : Calculation of the amount of water required to suppress a fire in a closed volume

I would like to see where the numbers come from, and the images seem to cut off part of the Vw, making it hard to read. (the numbers I am referring to are 3571, 1723 and 0.286. Is there a formula or table missing?) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 195.73.133.1 (talk) 10:33, 28 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] x alarm fire

Where is there a discussion of "one alarm fire", "two alarm fire", etc.? I really expected to find it here or in List of basic firefighting topics as well as the topical navigation box. Perhaps it's called something else? —EncMstr 21:20, 26 June 2007 (UTC)