Fire flapper (tool)

The fire swatter (also fire trouble, fire or fire Batsche mess called ) is a simple device which uses among other things, the fire brigade to fight wildfires.

It is easy to handle, both in the vehicle and on the ground easily transportable.

Construction

It is for fire swatter around a bar with a wide, flat end can be knocked out with what ground fires.

The wide end can be designed with a leather apron or with single strip of spring steel sheet, which are similar to a spring broom fan-shaped, but tightly closed and attached to a stem.

Use in wildfires

Fires such as forest fires are often difficult to access for fire fighting vehicles with heavy foliage and inaccessible terrain. Since the fire swatter very easy to transport and is quickly ready for use, it is in such situations, a very effective tool for the " first strike " in order to reduce further spreading of the fire.

Use

The use of fire clapping serves to bridge the time until a functioning fire water supply and distribution is established. The fire swatter lost through the increasing use of water-bearing vehicles (eg TLF, TSF -W) much of its character as Erstangriffsmittel.

To use the fire jam name is misleading, because although it is said that the fire is knocked out with it, it is rather spread out. It moves the bail on the Feuersaum, presses it lightly to the floor, pulling her to him. If one were to strike the fire, the glow could be flared through the air shock and sparks could fly to the as yet burning ground. It should be noted that the sole use of fire clapping can not lead to success. A Nachlöschen is essential.