First Aid in Fighting the Blaze THERE are' few of
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us, to-day, who I do not know something abont firefighting and the need for attacking an outbreak before. it has had time to get a. real hold. It has been said that one bucketful of water is sufficient to extinguish any ordinary fire if only it be used early enough. We know that this is not strictly aCcurate in respect . of all classes of fire, but, broadly speaking, it is not without some
measure of truth. .
The arrival of a small fire-fighting Unit in the early stages of an outbreak can often do more good than a fullsize appliance after a fire has had halfan-hour to get going.
The trailer pump is, of course, an admirable piece of equipment, and has proved itself many thousands of times, but it is dependent upon either the Mains. or static water supplies, and a certain period of time is lost in coupling up the hoses and getting the pump working.
A mobile appliance, which can be driven straight up, to a fire and be, in action in a matter of seconds is,
therefore, 'of some interest and the accompanying drawing .clearly shows the outstanding features of such an outfit. Not only is it self-contained in that it carries its own supply of water and liquid carbon-dioxide, but it is designed so that one person, the driver for instance, can bring the appliance into action from the•cab.