| Among the fire safety equipment currently | | | | The fire hose reel itself is the first component. It |
| available, installing a fire hose reel is essential | | | | is the container and pump of the entire unit. While |
| especially in taking out water based fires. It is one | | | | it isn't usually much to look at in terms of size, it |
| of the easiest and safest to use of fire fighting | | | | packs a pretty amazing punch. The one I have |
| equipment by laypeople as it uses a spray of | | | | seen installed in a school's auditorium once. It |
| water unlike the electrical fire extinguisher, which | | | | contained a 30 meter hose that delivers a fire |
| can sometimes cause frostbite due to extremely | | | | quelching spray effective up to 12 meters in |
| cold temperatures when people don't follow the | | | | length. This is practically enough to cover any fires |
| proper instructions in its operation. The | | | | that may get caught on the curtains, seats and |
| components in itself as we will see in this post | | | | the wooden components of the auditorium. It's |
| aren't too different from assembling your home's | | | | bright red color including the fire hose tubing itself, |
| garden hose. The same goes with its operation | | | | made sure that it was easily seen and used. |
| which in all honesty, is simply point and spray at | | | | This brings us to the next two components: the |
| the fire while being careful not to get hurt from | | | | fire hose tubing and the jet spray hose nozzle. |
| its powerful jet spray! | | | | These come at different lengths but make sure |
| First off, we must discuss the proper application | | | | you inquire as to what will bring about the best |
| of a fire hose reel. It is a water based fire fighting | | | | amount of water flow in case of bigger flames to |
| equipment - which means it should be used in | | | | quelch. All in all, this powerful combination insists as |
| taking out the basic forms of fire such as the | | | | a protection for your assets. |
| ones caught on fabric, paper and the like. It should | | | | To know how to mix and match these |
| NEVER be used in taking out fires that originate | | | | components and to know if what combination will |
| from electrical sources such as generators, | | | | work best for you and your establishment, it is |
| computers and other electrical appliances and | | | | highly recommended that you consult with a |
| equipment. This may cause shock and extended | | | | reputable fire safety equipment dealer and the |
| damage to the equipment - for that you use a | | | | local fire authorities. Equipment like this in addition |
| separate electrical fire extinguisher. It should also | | | | to the electrical fire extinguisher are actually now |
| NEVER be used in fires that originate from hot | | | | required by law of companies under the Fire |
| cooking oil - particularly the ones in restaurants. A | | | | Safety Order (FSO) 2005 ratified back in 2006. |
| different class of fire extinguisher is also used for | | | | Thus, make sure your investment counts by |
| that one. Refer to the instructions and your local | | | | giving the professionals a call. |
| fire authorities for more information on this. | | | | |