#3 - Fire Behavior
Describes the science of fire and combustion, the Fire Tetrahedron, states of fuel, pyrolysis and vaporization. Identifies types of heat energy, methods of heat transfer, the stages of compartment fire development, the products of combustion, factors in fire development and dangerous fire conditions for firefighters.
Training Objectives:
1. Fire & Combustion
2. Oxygen & Oxidizing Agents
3. Fuel: Pyrolysis & Vaporization
4. Heat Energy & Self-Sustained Chemical Reaction
5. Three Methods of Heat Transfer
6. Stages of Compartment Fire Development
7. The Products of Combustion
8. Factors in Fire Development
9. Special Fire Conditions
Run time – 24:25