Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters Deploys 'State-of-the-Art Fire Trucks' in Gimcheon, Gumi, and Gyeongsan... 'Extinguishing Power' Up to 7 Times Greater

'CAFS fire truck' appearance.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters announced on the 25th that it has deployed state-of-the-art CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) fire trucks, which have 4 to 7 times greater fire extinguishing power compared to conventional fire trucks.

The 'CAFS fire truck' combines water and foam extinguishing agents with compressed air to reduce the surface tension of water and accelerate the penetration speed into combustible materials, thereby enhancing fire extinguishing power compared to the use of water alone.

Through the distribution of CAFS fire trucks, fires can be extinguished with a smaller amount of water, reducing secondary water damage, and improving response capabilities to general, oil, and high-rise building fires, making them expected to play an active role at various fire scenes, according to the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters.

In particular, by installing rear safety devices (sign boards) to improve rear visibility, consideration was also given to the safety of personnel responding at the scene. CAFS fire trucks will be first deployed at the newly established Yulgok 119 Safety Center in Gimcheon Fire Station, as well as at Gumi and Gyeongsan Fire Stations.

Kim Jong-geun, head of the Fire Headquarters, stated, "For perfect field operations, well-trained firefighters and modernized firefighting equipment are essential," adding, "Following Gimcheon, Gumi, and Gyeongsan, we plan to expand distribution further in the future."

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