Foam useful for fighting shale-related fires
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Sometimes using water to fight shale-related fires isn’t the most effective method.
That’s why emergency personnel are learning to use foam when fighting fires caused by Marcellus Shale industry activity, according to Observer-Reporter. In Washington County, Pennsylvania, emergency personnel have completed training exercises using foam. Foam works well to combat fires that involve fuel and oil.
From Observer-Reporter:
“The foam acts almost like a blanket on what is burning, holding down the vapors and keeping them from reigniting.”
Via: Observer-Reporter > Emergency responders train in use of foam
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