Patent ID: 8215412
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
1. A method for extinguishing industrial tank fires of flammable/combustible liquid, comprising; achieving flame collapse leaving a “smiley face”, the achieving including applying foam over a tank wall with one or more primary nozzles staged at a six o'clock position and collapsing flame against furthest tank wall portions opposite the six o'clock position; subsequent to said flame collapse, achieving collapse of the “smiley face”, the achieving collapse of the “smiley face” including applying foam over a tank wall to the “smiley face” using at least one react line and nozzle staged at least at an eight o'clock or further away position, or four o'clock or further away position, around the tank from the six o'clock position; the applying foam including attaching the react line to a portable wall-attachable fire fighting apparatus including a portable base and monitor combination for the nozzle, the combination structured to provide at least two degrees of freedom, to throw a stream of foam at positive angles of inclination, to provide at least a 100 foot lateral range and flow at least 1000 gpm, the wall-attachable apparatus structured to securely encompassment and attach to wall rim portions of variable widths.