Car Fires: Rapid Access to Engine Compartment

摘要

OFTEN, THE HARDEST PART of extinguishing a car fire is accessing the engine compartment. The hood release mechanism melts and fails before you can open the hood. The following method allows a quick knockdown of the fire in the engine compartment so you can safely release the hood from the front after the knockdown. It also allows for better extinguishment of the whole engine compartment since you direct the stream over the top of the engine block rather than going through the fender or headlight areas and only hitting one side of the compartment.