What is C.A.F.S.?
C.A.F.S.? is a foam system that has the added
ability to inject compressed air into a foam
solution generating a product that is referred to
as compressed air foam. This type of foam has a
tighter, denser, more uniform and stable bubble
structure than standard foam solutions. This
bubble structure helps the foam adhere to
vertical and overhead surfaces, and penetrate
fires deeper before the bubbles are broken down
allowing the latent water to be much more
effective.
Compressed Air Foam is so effective because it
truly attacks all sides of the fire tetrahedron. It
smothers the fire with a “foam blanket”, thus
preventing oxygen from combining with fuel. It
diminishes the heat by insulating (using the
trapped air within the bubble structure) and
reflecting (the bubbles actually reflect radiant
heat, thus preventing excess heat from adding to
the fire.) It prevents additional fuel from reacting
with the fire by providing a barrier. Finally, CAFS
has been shown to “disrupt” the chemical
reaction required for fire to continue.
