A Compressed Air Foam System is defined as a standard water pumping system that has an entry point where compressed air can be added to a foam solution to generate more effective foam. CAFS is one of the most significant innovations in fire suppression technology over the last 50 years. CAFS changes how fires are attacked, how quickly they are extinguished and reduces damage. Adoption of CAF Systems have been limited to the belief that they are difficult to operate and difficult to maintain even though water’s fire extinguishing properties are greatly enhanced through CAFS. Spartan ERV’s Rapid CAFS simplifies the operation for the firefighter and make it affordable for the community. With Rapid CAFS, the ease of operation and benefit of CAFS has finally outweighed the cost.

Characteristics Firefighter Benefit Environment BenefitIncreased discharge / reach Operate from further distances, safer Less water, more penetration to heat

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Lighter hose lines Better performance, less fatigue Quicker service to scene

Increased volume and uniformity of foam bubbles

Better fuel coverage and exposure protection, faster and visibility of knock downs

Clings to fuel source- absorbing and reducing heat quicker, also reduces rekindling

Minimize water use Lighter hose, easier operation, no water hammer, minimizes water supply needed on scene

Faster clean up, fire scene is more preserved, less water damage

Reduces foam solution use Less operational cost Minimizes solution residue

Exposure protection Effective prevention (proactive versus reactive)

Clings to vertical and horizontal surfaces

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Rapid CAFS on a custom chassis with a pump and roll application.

The One-Touch RAPID CAFS is easy to use and requires only one additional step in the pump-engage process. It simplifies the regulation of wet or dry CAFS, a firefighting need that is otherwise manual, difficult and time consuming without the Spartan CAFS. The simplicity and reliability it provides compliments the flow of water by enabling the electrical system to automatically actuate the injection of foam and air using state-of-the-art electronics and exclusive plumbing design/engineering.

1 easy step to flow cafsAfter pump is engaged and flowing water:1. Press One-Touch button to engage CAFS

(this will automatically engage foam system and inject air into appropriate discharge)

* Adjust wet/dry CAFS by gating the water valve and maintaining pressure

The Rapid CAFS standard system allows firefighters more control of the CAFS final wet or dry product through the use of a simple CAFS toggle switch. State-of-the-art electronics are built into the standard system, just as in the One-Touch RAPID CAFS, to allow you to focus on the scene more and your manual calculations less.

3 simple steps to flow cafsAfter pump is engaged and flowing water:1. Engage air compressor2. Open water valve with wet/dry CAFS switch (this will automatically engage foam system)3. Bring throttle to approximately 100 PSI (or normal pumping pressure)

* Adjust wet/dry CAFS with electronic switch technology

Spartan ERV’s Rapid CAFS are capable of generating air flows from 140 to 250 cubic feet per minute in PTO driven configurations. The engine driven system is capable of air capacities of 135 cubic feet per minute, while generating 185 GPM of water flow. Each system is capable of producing compressed air foam with both Class A and Class B foam (depending on the use of the foam system).

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907 7th Avenue NorthBrandon, SD 57005

64 Cocalico Creek RoadEphrata, PA 17522

725 SW 46th AveOcala, FL 34474

Phone: 605.582.4000

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