The Overview of Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Fire Truck

Definition

A fire truck primarily equipped with a water tank and a foam concentrate tank, using a compressed air foam system to spray foam for fire suppression.

Abbreviation: A Foam Fire Truck with Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS)

Purpose

The compressed air foam fire truck combines the features of both a water tanker fire truck and a foam fire truck.

1. It can be used to extinguish Class A fires.

2. It can provide thermal protection for adjacent buildings or nearby oil tanks.

3. It can be used to extinguish non-water-soluble liquid fires.

4. Due to the superior foaming effect of the compressed air foam system (CAFS), the foam is fine and uniform. In actual firefighting operations, it offers advantages such as lower water consumption, reduced water damage, and lighter hose weight when spraying Class A foam for fire suppression.