Lightweight Fire Fighting Module Evaluation.

Abstract

An operational test and evaluation was conducted on a lightweight, modularized 2000 gpm, self-contained, gas turbine driven fire fighting pump. The NASA/U.S. Coast Guard jointly developed firefighting module is intended to remain in long term unattended, unprotected storage ready for immediate deployment to a fire scene over the road by trailer, by helicopter or on board Coast Guard vessels. It could be used for fighting fires in and around the waterfront, on ships at sea or in port and on offshore structures. Following performance, endurance and shock tests, it was operated on board a 32 foot ports and waterways boat, and an 82 foot patrol boat. Air Transportability was evaluated with an HH-3 helicopter. It was concluded that the module in its present configuration is not suitable for Coast Guard servicewide use. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA123286

Entities

People

  • F. X. Mccarthy

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battery Chargers
  • Boats
  • Coast Guard
  • Engines
  • Fire Fighting
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuel Systems
  • Gas Turbines
  • Helicopters
  • Ships
  • Shock Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines
  • United States
  • Voltage
  • Voltage Regulators
  • Waterways

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security