Q.How much do the fire brigades oxygen tanks weigh fully loaded?
A.A firefighter's BA set weighs 30kg when full and will supply enough oxygen for around 30 minutes of work. 4 sets are normally found on each appliance.
Q.do you need heat to start a fire or is heat a biproduct from the chemical reaction
A.You need 3 things to start a fire: heat, oxygen and a fuel. Every year fire brigades attend 60,000 fires in the home, in which more than 700 people die.
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A.Brigadier David Allfrey is the commander of the 51st (Scottish) Brigade, whose headquarters are in Stirling. The brigade was formed during WWI.
Q.How much does an average fire engine weigh
A.The Volvo/Bronto Skylift which is supplied to London Fire Brigade weighs 28.2 tonnes. The Volvo/Bronto Skylift used by Merseyside weighs 22.5 tonnes.