Here are 5 officially recognised fire fighting techniques, used across a range of different fire situations. Now remember, leave the actual fire fighting to the professionals, the fire and res… See more

The hose uses a fog setting to extinguish a fire – ideal for closed compartment fires where there is no wind. This is used by fire brigades across the country and is lauded for its effect… See more

Aimed at the ceiling, the water drops down and extinguishes the fire from above. Like the fog attack, this method is most effective in closed compartment fires, such as high rise environ… See more

Perhaps the most widely known technique – this suffocates the flames as the water is aimed at the base of the fire. Aiming the stream of water at the base of the fire, this technique … See more